The Department of Construction and Projects at University of Basrah completed a number of important projects before the start of the academic year under the direct supervision of  University President, Dr. Muhannad Jawad Kadhim. The projects included the construction of buildings, classrooms, and specialized laboratories, as well as the work of opening new streets and furnishing them, paving and rehabilitating old streets, and completing a private garage for students, in addition to supervising all projects referred to other companies in the Bab Al-Zubair and Karmat Ali sites and the specialized university hospital. It is noteworthy that the Department of Construction and Projects completed the building of the College of Arts and the College of Medicine Al-Zahraa, and buildings for the internal departments and halls in the College of Nursing, the College of Education for Girls, and the College of Sciences, as well as a student club in the College of Education for Pure Sciences, in addition to special rooms for inquiries affiliated with the Follow-up Department, low-cost houses, and other projects.