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IJA 3766

Correspondence between the Iraqi Ministry of Education and the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools

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This item contains directives and correspondence between the Iraqi Ministry of Education and the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools. The correspondence concerns administrative matters, test administration instructions, and patriotic anthems for students to recite.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3766
Item Number
6717
Date
Approx. January 1, 1961 to December 31, 1970
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Exam Results, Correspondence, Sun Crest, Annotation, Frank Iny School, Shamash Secondary School, Handwritten, Ministry of Education, Typed

AI en Translation, Pages 426-450

Page 426

Ministry of Planning
Central Bureau of Statistics
Republic of Iraq
/ Statistical Form for Government Libraries for the year 1960 /
Library Name:
Liwa (Province):
Qadaa (District):
Nahia (Sub-district):
1) Mention the name of the authority responsible for the library
2) What is the number of books, magazines, and bulletins at the beginning of the year covered by the statistics?
3) What is the number of books, magazines, and bulletins received by the library during the year covered by the statistics?
4) What is the number of books, magazines, and bulletins written off from the library during the year covered by the statistics?
5) What is the number of books, magazines, and bulletins at the end of the year covered by the report?
6) What is the number of readers during the year covered by the research?
7) What is the number of books, magazines, and bulletins provided by the library to visitors for reading purposes?
8) What is the number of library staff?
9) What is the total area of the building occupied by the library in square meters?
What is the area of the reading hall - if any - out of the total area in square meters?
10) If the library building is rented, what is its annual rent?
Instructions regarding the statistical form for government libraries for the year 60
1- The library may be public, private, or belonging to one of the government institutions, and the answer to this
question depends on that. This is while school and institute libraries are subject to this census, as it
includes all libraries regardless of the books contained therein.
2) If the statistics concern the year 60, for example, mention the total number of books, magazines, and bulletins on 1/1/60
3) If the statistics concern the year 60, for example, mention the total books, magazines, and bulletins received -
starting from January 1960 until December 31, 1960.
4) Mention the total of books, magazines, and bulletins excluded according to an official document certified by the authority
responsible for the library, as the exclusion in its primary form is the damage that affects books and magazines -
and bulletins, as a result of their use or for other reasons.
And in its second form, it is the loss of those books, magazines, and bulletins because they have become outdated.
5) The answer to this question is given in the same way as the previous questions, as a total sum of all books,
magazines, and bulletins.
6) The number of readers is derived from the library records and includes individuals.
7) Mention the total books and magazines provided by the library to visitors for reading inside the library building.
8) Show the total number of library officials and employees (including janitors, guards, messengers..... etc.)
9) Mention the total area of the library including the hall.
10) Annual rent if it is rented.
Stamp and signature of the school principal
Fadel 14

Page 428

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Statistics
Number /: 52245
Date /: 25 / 11 / 1961
⟦line⟧ Urgent ⟦line⟧
Very
To ⟦line⟧
Administrations of Primary, Intermediate, and Secondary Schools and Illiteracy Eradication Centers
Official, Private, and Foreign, all affiliated with this Directorate
Please provide us with the school name and its full address according to the form shown below
as soon as possible and within a period of one week starting from the date above.
⟦signature⟧
Badr Faris Al-Saad
p.p. Director of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Copy to ⟦line⟧
Statistics Observer / For follow-up
The Form
1- Governorate
2- District
3- Sub-district
4- School Name
5- Full School Address
Fadhil 23

Page 429

542
11/27
The Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Student Affairs
Number / 10777
Date / 11 / 26 / 1961
Secret and Urgent
To - Administrations of Private and Foreign Secondary and Intermediate Schools
Affiliated with this Directorate
We convey to you below a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Education / Private No.
14/10/6461 dated 11 / 22 / 1961, requesting action in accordance with it.
Accordingly, the circular of the aforementioned Directorate No. 4141 on 2 / 19 / 1961
notified to you by our letter No. 11101 on 2 / 25 / 1961 is considered cancelled.
Badr Faris Al-Saeed
On behalf of the Director of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Copy to -
Directorate of General Education / Private - your letter notified above - for your information
Student Affairs
(( Copy of the Letter ))
Your letter No. 15365 dated 10 / 22 / 1961
There is absolutely no room for accepting female students in the former Sulaymaniyah Secondary School or in
other boys' secondary schools and vice-versa. Please be informed and circulate this to all
private and foreign schools affiliated with you, in both their morning and evening departments,
for review, action accordingly, and to inform us.
Director of General Education
Dr. Abbas Taha Al-Najm
Hani 25

Page 431

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Primary Education Personnel Department
No. / 52478
Date / 11 / 25 / 1961
25
504
11/27
To - All school administrations associated with this directorate
Based on what was stated in the memorandum of the inspector supervising the Parents and Teachers Councils
Dated 11 / 22 / 961, please note the following: -
1 - It is not permissible for the school principal (male or female) to be the president of the
Parents and Teachers Council; rather, the president shall be one of the students' fathers in boys' schools and
one of the students' mothers in girls' schools.
⟦illegible⟧
Badr Faris Al-Saad
Director of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Copy to: -
The supervisor of Parents and Teachers Councils.
Yassin / 25

Page 432

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Private Schools Personnel
Number / 5204
Date / 22 / 11 / 1961
521
22
" Urgent "
To - Administration of the Central Presentation Sisters School in Bab Al-Sharqi
Subject / Follow-up of a letter.
We follow up on our letter number 46027 dated 25 / 10 / 1961.
And we inform you that this Directorate is the sole intermediary between your administrations and
the Ministry of Education and other responsible official authorities, and we request you not to violate
that and to adhere to the explicit instructions in this regard.
Badr Faris al-Saad
p.p. Director of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Copy to:
General Education Inspectorate
General Directorate of Education - Private
General Directorate of Education / Private
General Directorate of Technical Affairs
Teachers' Union - Schools Committee
Teachers' Union - Baghdad Branch
Administrations of Private and Foreign Schools - All
Private Schools Personnel
Jabbar / 21

Page 433

The Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Personnel Department
Number /: 51682
Date /: 21 / 11 / 1961
520
11 / 27
Statement
Subject: Opening a co-educational primary school for children
Based on the approval of the Baghdad Governorate Mutasarrifate / Local Administration in its letter
No. 9507 dated 13 / 11 / 1961.
It has been decided to open a co-educational primary school for children in the Al-Kifah Street area
(Al-Shorja) and name it Al-Ashbal Co-educational School for Children.
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Khaliq Jalil Ibrahim
Director of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy of it to: -
General Audit Control
General Education Inspection
Directorate of General Education / Primary
Directorate of General Education / Files
Directorate of General Education / Personnel
Directorate of General Administration / Personal Registry
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Examinations
Directorate of General Accounting
Baghdad Governorate Mutasarrifate / Local Administration
Central Teachers Syndicate
Teachers Syndicate / Baghdad Governorate
All Governorate Education Directorates
Central Treasury Directorate
Baghdad Governorate Treasury Directorate
Secretariat of the New Scale
Primary Education Self-Administration
Primary Education Accountant
Inspection Division
Personnel Division
Papers Division
Certificates and Documents Division
Contracts Division
Employees Division
Records Division
Book and Stationery Store
Administrations of all schools belonging to this Directorate
Hani 16

Page 434

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
Student and Scouting Activity
526
11/22
Number: 51681
Date: 21 / 11 / 961
To / All school administrations
Subject / Organizing museum visits
Reference to the letter of the General Directorate of Antiquities No. 5348 dated 15 / 11 / 961.
When requesting approval for museum visits, please follow the instructions below:-
A - The number of female or male students per visit must not exceed (50).
B - The museums' holiday is Thursday of every week.
C - After obtaining approval for the visit, please call the General Directorate of Antiquities telephone number
No. 85427 to organize the visit.
Badr al-Din al-Saad
For / Director of Education, Baghdad Province / Al-Rusafa
Copy to /
General Directorate of Physical Education
General Directorate of Antiquities - your letter referred to above
General Directorate of Education - Secondary
" " " - Primary
Supervisor of Scouting Activities.
Abdullah / 20

Page 435

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Sports and Scouting Activities
No. / 51724
Date / 11 / 24 / 1961
525
11 / 24
To all school administrations
Subject / Telephone Exchange
A telephone exchange has been installed for this Directorate under the number 29035. Therefore,
your contact with the Sports and Scouting Activity Division will be by requesting number "13" from the exchange operator.
Please be informed.
Dr. Fares Ahmed
Acting Director of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
A copy to:
General Directorate of Physical Education / in three copies
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Karkh
Supervisor of Physical Education Affairs
Exchange operator in this Directorate - for information
Scout Stadium observation
Jabbar / 20

Page 436

Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Curricula ⟦line⟧
Number / 51256
Date / 20 / 11 / 1961
2
522
22 / 11
To - All school administrations affiliated with this directorate
Subject / Establishment of Al-Warkaa Subdistrict
⟦line⟧
We convey below a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Administration 75147 on 14 / 11 / 1961
requesting you to review it and notify the social studies teachers and instructors.
⟦signature⟧
For the Director of Education
⟦line⟧
For / Director of Education, Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
/ Copy of the letter /
The Council of Ministers decided in its session held on 23 / 10 / 1961 to create a subdistrict
in the Diwaniyah Governorate under the name of Al-Warkaa Subdistrict, with its center in Plot (4) of District
(66) affiliated with the Samawa District, based on administrative interest requirements, the vastness
of the Samawa District area, and to facilitate citizens' business and secure their interests. The Republican
Decree No. 566 dated 26 / 10 / 61 was issued accordingly. Please be informed.
For / Director of General Administration
Nouri Al-Bassam ⟦line⟧
Yassin / 19

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520
11 / 22
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Personnel Affairs
Number / 51572
Date / 22 / 11 / 1961
⟦line⟧ Administrative Order ⟦line⟧
Sub/ Dismissal of an employee
His Excellency the Minister noted during his visit to Al-Fath Al-Jadeed School in Al-Malawiya
that the employee Issa Jabbar, the guard at Al-Zwiya School who was assigned to work
at the aforementioned school as a janitor, that the aforementioned person is negligent in his assigned duties
to him.
Accordingly, it has been decided to dismiss him from service as of the date above.
Badr Faris Al-Saad
Acting Director of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
A copy to -
General Directorate of Accounting
" General Administration / Personnel Affairs
" General Administration / Accounts
" General Pension
" Treasury of Baghdad Province
Administration of Al-Zwiya First School for Boys
" Al-Fath Al-Jadeed School in Al-Malawiya for Boys
Administrations of all public schools affiliated with this Directorate
Please notify your employees of the necessity of performing their duties in a
satisfactory manner, otherwise the fate of the negligent will be dismissal ⟦...⟧
the aforementioned person.
Al-Nusaibi / 20