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In Iraq to improve access to education

We are contributing to improve access to education in schools in the Basra Governorate, particularly in the Zubair district, and we are committed to improve the students’ academic performance, including the most vulnerable. Working with the Ministry of Oil, the Basra Oil Company (BOC) and local authorities, we have developed an educational strategy with two main focuses:

  • renovating and upgrading existing school facilities
  • the construction of new school buildings to alleviate overcrowding in the Governorate’s schools.

To support the country's development at a local level, we are involved in numerous projects to sustain the population in the fields of education, healthcare and the environment, and access to water. We are also actively involved in the exploration and development of hydrocarbons, particularly in the Zubair field area in the Basra region.

Main project features

Iraq

2015 – present

Project actions and objectives

In Basra our support to access to education

We contribute to improve education in Basra Governorate by carrying out construction, renovation and refurbishment projects for educational facilities, and providing teaching materials. To ensure access to quality educational environments for female students in the municipality of Zubair, in 2024 we sponsored the construction, equipment and opening of the Al-Marbad High School For Girls.

Highlights

  • 758
    students

    attending the al-Marbad High School For Girls (2024)

  • 5
    schools

    built or renovated in Basra Governorate (2024)

  • >60 k
    students

    have benefited from educational materials and school refurbishments (2024)

Last update: 04 May 2026
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