Description
These documents from the Frank Iny and Shamash Secondary Schools consist of correspondence from the Iraqi government regarding education statistics, certification distribution with individual student names, exam administration and schedules, lists of students with test numbers, approved songs, education laws, the grading system, a newspaper clipping about exam administration, book lists, curriculum changes and regulations, price lists, and printed curriculum for English literature, Arabic, economics, mathematics, social sciences, and Arab history.
AI en Translation, Pages 426-450
Page 426
The Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District
Secondary Warehouse
To:-
Number 21829
Date - 26 / 4 / 1959
Administrations of all Secondary and Intermediate Schools
It was stated in our letter numbered 20740 and dated 20 / 4 / 1959.
That the Duties Book received by our warehouse was mistakenly assigned to the first and second grades
And the correct assignment is for the second and third intermediate grades, so please note that when
submitting your requests.
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Karim Al-Attar
Director of Education for the Baghdad District
A copy to:-
Secondary Book Warehouse Supervisor
Qais Ahmed
Page 427
The Iraqi Republic
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District
Secondary Warehouse
Number / 17597
Date / / 3 / 1959
21
To /
Administrations of Secondary and Intermediate Schools for Boys and Girls
Official, Private, and Foreign ⟦line⟧ All ⟦line⟧
We record for you below a copy of the letter from the Directorate of Technical Affairs No.
15333 on 18 / 3 / 1959 regarding the subject of teaching the Preparatory Reading Book ⟦line⟧
Prescribed for the first grades, please act accordingly..
Abdul Karim Al-Attar
Director of Education for the Baghdad District
A copy of it to /
The Home Arts School in Karrada Al-Sharqiya for the same purpose
= = Karradat Maryam = =
= = Al-Adhamiya = =
Official Industrial High School
Secondary Warehouse
(( Copy of the Letter ))
It has been decided to omit from the teaching of the Preparatory Reading Book prescribed for the
first preparatory grades the study of political topics and matters that are not consistent with
the policy of the Iraqi Republic. Please inform the mentioned schools of this to act accordingly.
Inform ⟦illegible⟧
Professor ⟦illegible⟧
M.D. / M / 30
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The Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District
Personnel / Secondary
Number - 4112
Date 21 / 1 / 959
To " -
All school administrations
Subject / Observations regarding textbooks
Below is a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Technical Affairs, Curricula, Books, and Illustration Aids
No. 2950 dated 15 / 1 / 959, requesting you to review it and notify the members of the teaching
staff in your school and provide us with their observations as quickly as possible.
Jamil Nassif
For the Director of Education for the Baghdad District
Copy to " -
Directorate of General Technical Affairs - Curricula and Books - your letter above.
Primary Personnel - to consolidate the responses of primary schools
= Secondary - = = = secondary
(( Copy of the Letter ))
The Ministry is currently in the process of reprinting the prescribed textbooks for the
next school year after making the necessary modifications to them. Therefore, we request that you ask the teachers
and specialized instructors in the primary, preparatory, secondary, and vocational schools in your district to provide
their observations regarding what ⟦they deem appropriate⟧ with respect to the prescribed textbooks they are currently
teaching, provided that the observations for each subject are recorded on a separate sheet, hoping they reach
us within one month from the date above.
Nouri 20
Requested regarding this subject ⟦a copy⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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- Republic of Iraq -
2242
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District
Secondary Accounts
Number /
Date / 18 / 1 / 1959
To /
Administrations of Secondary, Intermediate, Commercial, and Home Arts Schools
We transmit to you below a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Administration / Accounts No. 2537 on
12 / 1 / 1959. Please review and act accordingly.
⟦signature⟧
Ghanim Hamdoun
For the Director of Education for the Baghdad District
A copy to /-
Secondary Storekeeper / For information
Secondary Education Accountant
- Copy of the Letter -
It has been decided to price a single copy of the book (Geography of Iraq), first edition, scheduled
to be taught in the first intermediate classes, at forty fils. Please be informed and notify the institutions
affiliated with you all.
Signature
For the Director General
Professor Akram
Please inform ⟦the supervisors⟧ regarding the subject
An
21 / 1 / 1959
Aziz / 14 of it
I have reviewed this subject ⟦Sanji⟧
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The Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District
Secondary Warehouse
Number / 2846
Date / 15 / 1 / 1959
⟦18/1/59⟧
Subject/ Arrival of school books
To all administrations of secondary and intermediate schools
The second batch of school books mentioned below has arrived at the warehouse of this directorate. Therefore,
schools that did not receive them in the first batch should visit the warehouse of this directorate and receive their needs.
Book Name | Grade
Preparatory Grammar Part One | First
Arabic Reading | "
Literary Texts | "
Science and Health | "
Abdul Karim Al-Attar
Director of Education for the Baghdad District
Copy to / - Secondary Accountant.
Secondary Book Warehouse Supervisor.
Mohsen / 14
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21
5/12/58
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for the Baghdad District
Secondary Warehouse
Number /: 291
Date /: 3 / 12 / 1958
Directorates of all official, private, and foreign preparatory, intermediate, and primary schools <del>Respected</del>
Subject / Addition of Social Science topics
Based on the decision of the Council of Education in its session held on 24 / 11 / 1958
It was decided to add what is mentioned in the attached list to the prescribed social science curricula and books
for the three stages of study: primary, preparatory, and secondary. Please act accordingly.
Ghanem Hamdoun
Director of Education for the Baghdad District
A copy to /
General Directorate of Technical Affairs (Curricula)
Reference to its letter 54136 on 30 / 11 / 1958
Observer of the Secondary Book Warehouse
"Northern" " " with a copy of the list
"Southern" " "
Fursan / 25
Mr. Ahmed and Ms. Amina
Please inform the specialized teachers of the content of the letter and the attached list
1) Mr. Yusuf Kallo ⟦signature⟧
2) Ms. Atifa Qasim ⟦signature⟧
3) Mr. Fadil Daqaqa
4) Mr. Al-Souri shall review the paragraph related to the history of the second intermediate grade only ⟦illegible⟧
Transfer it to a separate paper and notify us
On behalf of the Director
5 / 12 / 58
⟦signature⟧
Page 436
The Iraqi Republic
Ministry of Education
General Directorate of Technical Affairs
Directorate of Curricula, Books, and Teaching
Aids
Number / 54136
Date / 30 / 11 / 1958
Subject / Adding social science topics
To /
Directorates of Education in all provinces
Based on what was decided by the Council of Education in its session held on 24 / 11 / 958
It was decided to add what is stated in the attached list to the social science curricula and books prescribed for the study stages
Primary, preparatory, and secondary. We request its circulation to the mentioned schools to act accordingly.
General Director
A copy of it to /
General Inspectorate / with attachment
General Directorate of Education / with attachment
General Directorate of Technical Affairs =
Directorate of Vocational Education = = =
= Secondary Education = = =
= = Primary = = =
= Teacher Training = = =
= Curricula, Books, and Teaching Aids - with attachment
Books Observer = =
Attachments
Three copies of the list of additions
Fursan /
Page 438
1- Sixth Grade
⟦line⟧
New industries such as sugar, paper, glass, fibers, and fish and meat canning are studied
and vegetables
- Preparatory (Intermediate) and Secondary (Preparatory) studies
⟦line⟧
History:
1- 1- Second Grade (Preparatory (Intermediate))
⟦line⟧
A study on the history of the Kurdish people is added within the Islamic history period
2- Third Preparatory Grade (Intermediate)
⟦line⟧
A special chapter on the history of Iraq since the fall of the Abbasid state until
the fall of the Ottoman Empire is added to the prescribed book in brief, and a research on the Iraqi revolution of 1920 is also added
and all internal liberation movements until the establishment of the Republic ⟦5⟧ on July 14 / 1958
3- Fourth Secondary Grade -- Literary
⟦line⟧
1- The chapter on history and geography in the prescribed book is rewritten because it was a narration of names
of historians and geographers and the titles of their books.
2- The chapter on arts in the prescribed book is rewritten because it is sterile and tiring, and numbers are deleted from it
numbers, names, and texts quoted literally from books.
3- The social system is studied as it actually existed in that era and is interpreted with a modern scientific
interpretation regarding the development of contemporary social philosophy.
4- Fifth Secondary Grade -- Literary
⟦line⟧
The following is added to the curriculum ⟦line⟧
1- Modern Colonialism instead of the title (International Relations since 1870)
2- The First and Second World Wars instead of (General Developments since the First World
War)
4- Arab Nationalism - Liberation movements and the struggle against colonialism since the end of the First
World War.
Geography:
1- Third Preparatory Grade (Intermediate) -
⟦line⟧
The topic of oil is rewritten from p. 73 - p. 78
Fursan / 25
Page 442
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Secondary Personnel Department
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Date: 1/⟦illegible⟧/1960
To - Mr. Abdullah Shaul Ovadia
Director of Frank Iny and Shamash
Below is the lower part of the personal report numbered 12, 14, and 15 / 12 / 1959 submitted by
the specialist inspector Mr. Abdul Qadir Jamil and sent to us via the General Education Inspectorate letter numbered
16 on 5 / 1 / 960. Please be informed.
A copy to:
General Education Inspectorate
Directorate of General Education / Secondary
Specialist Inspector Mr. Abdul Qadir Jamil
Secondary Personnel Department
Abdul Karim Al-Attar
Director of Education, Baghdad Province / Rusafa
- / Copy of the Report / -
1) The school's cleanliness and all its facilities and furniture are well-maintained
2) The records are complete, organized, and in accordance with the regulations
3) It is recommended to organize the laboratory and benefit from it as much as possible, as increasing scientific experiments
is very important for clarifying and consolidating information, especially at the secondary stage.
Fadhil 23
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Page 443
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Private Schools Personnel
Number /
Date / 1/ /960
Shamash Preparatory School
It was stated in the two school reports numbered 5 and 6 on 12/15/959 submitted regarding your school by the
specialized inspector Mr. Abdul Qadir Jamil and received by us via the letter of the General Inspectorate of Education numbered / 16 and dated
1/5/960 some observations which we list below, requesting they be addressed and that we be informed: -
1- The biology laboratory needs expansion and an increase in the number of microscopes and models. Please pay attention
to this.
2- We are pleased <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> that the success rate in the school is very high and the scientific level of your school
is good, hoping for continued maintenance of this level.
Abdul Karim Al-Attar
Director of Education of Baghdad Province / Rusafa
Copy to: -
General Inspectorate of Education / Reference to its letter mentioned above.
General Directorate of Education / Private Schools.
Private Schools Personnel.
18 / ⟦1⟧
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Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District
Private and Foreign Education
Number -: 25252
Date -: 17 / 5 / 1959
To -: Administration of Frank Iny Private School
Subject /: Personal Report
We are sending you herewith a copy of the recommendations and observations of the inspector Mr. Abdul Wahab
Mahmoud contained in his personal report about the principal of your school Mr. Abdullah
Owaidia, please hand it over to him.
Attachment -: Inspector's observations
Abdul Karim Al-Attar
Director of Education for Baghdad District
A copy to -
General Directorate of Education - Primary - Private
General Inspectorate of Education / We did not find in the school report submitted about this
school by the same inspector anything that requires notifying the school administration of it, please
be informed
Inspector Mr. Abdul Wahab Mahmoud - his memo 136 on 11 / 5 / 1959
Private Education Personnel
Qais Ahmed
Page 445
Stage
Full name of the principal: Abdullah Obeidia
School: Frank Iny Private School
District: ⟦Baghdad⟧
Inspector's notes and recommendations communicated to the principal
1- Your relationship with the teachers was very good and you have strengthened the bond between them
2- Your relationship with the students' parents was good and your deliberations with them are ongoing
3- The records were organized and clean
Date the report was written: 10 / 5 / 959
Inspector's signature: ⟦signature⟧
Page 446
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District
Private and Foreign Education
Number /: ⟦22029⟧
Date /: ⟦27⟧ / 4 / 1959
Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Subject / Inspector's notes on a teacher
We record for you below the text of the recommendations and notes of the specialist inspector Mr.
Sheet Naaman, contained in his personal report on Mr. Hazem Touma, the teacher at your school.
Please notify him of them and take the necessary action.
Abdul Karim Al-Attar
Director of Education for Baghdad District
A copy to: /
General Directorate of Education / Private Secondary
General Inspectorate of Education / Our letter Secret / 584 on 22 / 4 / 1959
Private Education Personnel
Text of Notes and Recommendations
Full name of the teacher - Hazem Shammas Touma - School: Frank Iny
We recommend re-establishing the laboratory on the basis of student engagement, when suitable space becomes available.
On 8 / 4 / 1959
Inspector's Signature
Professor Hazem
Please notify Professor Hazem of the matter
⟦illegible signature⟧
4 / 5 / 1959
Fursan / 26
Notified
⟦illegible signature⟧
Page 448
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad District
Private Education
Number / 19179
Date / 8 / 4 / 1959
To - Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Subject / Lectures
Your letter F/39/59 on 2/22/1959
The General Directorate of Education approved in its letter 18093 on 4/2/959 for
both Mr. Farid Yusuf, the assistant instructor at the College of Education, and Saad Abdo,
the teacher at Al-Irfan Intermediate School, to deliver the lectures assigned to them to your school's students,
each according to his specialization and number of hours.
Signature
Abdul Karim Al-Attar
Director of Education for Baghdad District
A copy to -
General Directorate of Education - Private Secondary.
Private Education Personnel
Page 449
True Copy
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Province
Private and Foreign Education Personnel
Number / 1801
Date 11 / 1 / 1959
Administration of Frank Iny Private Intermediate School
Subject - Lectures
Your letter 246 / 58 on 29 / 10 / 1958.
The General Directorate of Education approved in its letter 1356 on 7 / 1 / 59 for each of the gentlemen Joseph
Al-Qas Suleiman, Hussein Abbas, Hazim Matty Shammas, Abdul Majeed Saeed, Vivil Daqqaq, Khazaal Al-Hashimi, and Miss
Atifa Qasim to deliver lectures at your school, each according to their specialization and the indicated number of hours.
Abdul Karim Al-Attar
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Director of Education for Baghdad Province
A copy to - General Directorate of Education / Private Secondary - You did not mention anything in your aforementioned letter regarding
the school's staff and budget for the current year. We kindly request your approval of them and to inform us.
General Inspectorate of Education
Private Education Personnel
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Number ⟦17⟧ Rank ⟦Relative⟧
Number 1081 / 7 / 56
Date 21 / 1 / 1956
Directorate of Education
Baghdad Region - Primary Education
Pursuant to Order No. 17 Primary Education
Subject / Appointment of a Palestinian refugee teacher
Al-Saadoun School - and Shamash School
Based on the letter of the Ministry of Education No. 8521 / 1 / 26 on 22 / 12 / 55
It was decided to appoint Miss Ruqayya Walid Bey on 20 / 1 / 56 to work in the affiliated primary schools
to this directorate with a salary of twenty-three dinars per month paid from the tuition fees in the mentioned schools
and she is assigned to work in Al-Saadoun School and Shamash School as needed. Accepted at Shamash School
On behalf of the Director of Education
Baghdad Region - Primary Education
A copy to:
1- Al-Saadoun Private Primary School - Please provide us with a copy of the commencement of work in your esteemed school - with appreciation
2- Shamash Private Secondary School - Please provide us with a copy of the commencement of work in your esteemed school - with appreciation
3- Miss Ruqayya Walid Bey - to commence work
4- Personnel