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IJA 3720

Correspondence between Baghdadi Jewish Community and Shamash Secondary School and the Iraqi Government Regarding Education Issues

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These are archival documents from the Baghdadi Jewish Community. They consist of correspondence between government education offices, the Administrative Committee of Iraqi Jews, and the Shamash Secondary School regarding examination scores, administrative policies and procedures, the implementation of the Rules of the Administrative Committee of Iraqi Jews, published in Al-Waqā’i‘ Al-‘Irāqiyah in 1958 (including a copy of the published regulations); changes in curriculum, regulations for exam proctors; exam schedules; fees, university advertisement regulations; vocabulary lists for various subjects; teaching methodology; and students passing, failing, or needing to repeat grades. These documents reflect the Baghdadi Jewish community's name change to the Mosaic community.

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Archive Reference
IJA 3720
Item Number
10168
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic
Keywords
Chart, Financial, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Employment, Shamash Secondary School, Ministry of Justice, Teachers, File Folder, Chemistry, Typed, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Accounting, Advertisement, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Al-Waqā’i‘ Al-‘Irāqiyah, Crown Crest, Legal, Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, Economics, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews, Letterhead, University, Biology, President of the Jewish Community, Frank Iny School, Physics, Standardized Test, Office of Education – Baghdad, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Eagle Crest, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Annotation, Exam Records, Handwritten, Secondary School Certificate, Education, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 126-150

Page 126

(( Please follow ))
The general average for primary education.
-7- If the external student passes or completes the school exams, they have the right to participate
in the general exams.
-8- Drawing, sports, anthem, home economics, and manual work materials are excluded
from school exams for external students.
-9- External students take school exams for the three stages: primary, intermediate,
and preparatory before participating in the general exams in the following manner:
Primary
External students for primary education take a "school" exam in the subjects of
the fifth and sixth primary grades.
Intermediate
External students for intermediate education take a "school" exam in the subjects of the
second and third intermediate grades.
Preparatory
External students for preparatory education take a "school" exam in the subjects of
the fifth and sixth grades, according to the branch chosen by the student.
-10- Common subjects in the grades are considered "one" subject for school exams
for external students only.
Example of that
The mathematics paper for intermediate study must include algebra and geometry
for the second and third grades, and the Arabic language question paper for intermediate study includes subjects
of the second and third intermediate grades for the mentioned studies, and the English language question paper for preparatory
study includes the subjects of the fifth and sixth secondary grades.
Third: Organizing documents and records for external students
-1- School exam results for external students are considered for the purpose of participating in general exams
only, and it is not permitted to provide the external student with a school document or a letter regarding their school exam results
for any other purpose except participating in the ministerial exams. Likewise, it is not permitted to provide the
external student who previously participated in the general exam and failed with a document for any purpose.
It is permitted to provide them with a letter for the purpose of confirming their participation in the general exam directly without a school exam.
-2- The identity card for participating in the general exams for external students is organized by the Directorate of Education
in the governorate.
-3- The Directorate of Education provides school administrations with the results of their students who participated in
the general exams as external students to mark that in their records after auditing them.
-4- A special record is opened in the Directorate of Education for each of the three studies, formatted as recorded
below, provided its pages are sequenced and student grades obtained in
school and ministerial exams as external students only are recorded, in addition to their cards, to be a reference for them
in the future.
(( Please follow ))

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(( ⟦Approval please⟧ ))
Page number:
Examination number:
Full student name:
Last school attended:
Document number:
Its date:
Place of photography:
Academic year:
Number and date of the letter from the Directorate of Education sent to the student's school administration including his result
Based on Article Three above.
Subjects | School Exams | Ministerial Exams | Notes
Grade | Grade
In figures | In writing | In figures | In writing
1-
2-
3-
4-
Result:
Signature of the responsible employee:
Signature of the Director of Education:
Documents provided to the successful student.
Head of the High Committee
(( Hussein Al-Saadi / 28 of it ))

Page 128

Please inform the specialized teachers
without delay
Record
24 / 2 / 71
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
(( Copy of the Letter ))
Following up on our letter numbered 1032 and dated 6 / 2 / 1971
The distribution of Kurdish language grades for the sixth preparatory grade in the educational districts shall be as follows: -
Please take the necessary action and inform us.
1 - 30% for oral examinations.
2 - 70% for written examinations.
Khamis Al-Haj Hussein
For/ Director General of Technical Affairs
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
(Examinations)
Number / 8625
Date / 17 / 2 / 1971
To / Administrations of Secondary and Preparatory Schools affiliated with this
Directorate
Subject / Kurdish Language
⟦line⟧
Above is a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Directorate of Examinations numbered 1208 and dated
11 / 2 / 1971 to act accordingly please.
Diaa Abdul Karim Al-Maani
For/ Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
A copy to /
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Directorate of Examinations - for information
General Inspectorate of Education / for information
Directorate of Secondary Education / for information
Secondary Personnel
Directorate Inquiries
Examinations
Mohamed Ghazi / 16 / 2

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Professor Khalil
Please inform Professor Fadel
of this matter and then file it
with the prior records, with appreciation
⟦illegible signature⟧
Feb 14, 1971
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Copy of the Letter
The annual average for the Kurdish language subject is calculated as the result of the mid-year exam grade and the average
of the second semester divided by two, given the short period during which the subject was studied in the first semester, and
the exam in the aforementioned subject shall be written and oral. Please inform the administrations of secondary schools of this
to act accordingly and inform us.
Khamis Al-Haj Hussein
On behalf of the Director General of Technical Affairs
Directorate of Education for the Governorate of
Baghdad / Al-Rusafa
Examinations
Number: 7677
Date: Feb 2, 1971 to / -
Administrations of preparatory and secondary schools affiliated with this Directorate
All
Subject: Kurdish Language Average
Above is a copy of the letter from the Directorate General of Technical Affairs / Examinations Directorate No. <del>562</del> on <del>Feb 2</del>, 1971
Please act accordingly.
Diya Abd al-Karim al-Ani
On behalf of the Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to / -
Directorate General of Technical Affairs / General Examinations Directorate
General Inspectorate of Education / General
Directorate of Secondary Education / General
Inquiries in the Directorate
Notice Board
Secondary Personnel
Examinations / with 5 copies
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Fadel Feb 11

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For retention
⟦772⟧
7/3/71
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Education
Chairmanship of the Sub-Committee
For the Administration of General Vocational Examinations
Top Secret
Number / 11
Date 3 / 3 / 1971
To / Administrations of all Vocational Schools
Subject / Participation in Grading Committees
Please inform us of the names of those wishing to participate in the grading of ministerial examination booklets among the staff of
your school, indicating the specialization and subjects they wish to participate in with the committees, noting that the presence of teachers
in Baghdad during the grading period, along with their transportation, will be at their own expense, provided they attend on the dates
determined according to the ⟦line⟧.
⟦illegible⟧
Chairman of the Committee
A copy to /-
Chairmanship of the Supreme Committee for the Administration of General Examinations.
Directorate of the Examination Center for General Vocational Examinations.
Secretary of the Committee.
⟦illegible⟧

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Ministry of Education
Head of the Subcommittee
for Vocational Exam Management
General
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Iraqi Republic
Secret
No. / 7
Date: March 2, 1971
Professor Ahmed
Please note the address and phone
numbers so that they are at
hand
Register
March 7, 1971
Directorates of Education in all Governorates
Subject / Committee Address
1- Please direct your correspondence regarding the General Vocational Exams Committee to the following address:
(Headquarters of the Subcommittee for the Administration of General Vocational Exams in the Baghdad Vocational Secondary School building / Karkh
Al-Washash).
2- Please contact the telephone numbers (36188 or 36189) in case of inquiries and urgent calls
related to the general vocational exams.
⟦signature⟧
Head of the Committee
A copy of it to /-
The Presidency of the High Committee for General Exam Management.
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Examinations.
Baghdad Governorate / Local Administration / Personnel
General Directorate of Vocational Education / Industrial / Agricultural / Commercial / Home Arts
All vocational schools / Industrial / Agricultural / Commercial / Institutes and schools of home arts
Directors of examination centers for vocational schools
Director of the examination center for general vocational studies
Secretary of the Committee

Page 133

Respected Teacher
Please note if
the matter includes our school students
to take the necessary measures
12 / 3 / 971
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Copy of the document
Based on what was stated in the first paragraph of the decisions of the Education Council taken in the
eighth session held on 28 / 1 / 1971.
1- Students who failed the fifth secondary grade (old system) and who did not attend
any school this year (1970 / 1971) are allowed to participate in the general examination for preparatory studies
if they meet the required conditions for the participation of external students after performing the school examinations
prescribed according to the new curricula for preparatory studies for the fifth and sixth grades.
2- The above-mentioned paragraph may be applied to students currently attending the fifth secondary grade from
those who previously failed the ministerial examinations (Baccalaureate) according to the old system - if any exist
and they wish to do so, and in this case, their registration in the fifth secondary grade for this year is considered canceled
Please take the necessary measures to implement what is stated above and inform us, and thank you.
Head of the High Committee
Republic of Iraq:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa:
Examinations:
Number /: 11881
Date /: 4 / 3 / 1971
To / Administrations of all official and private secondary and preparatory schools affiliated
with this directorate
Subject / Those who failed the general (ministerial) examination in
the old fifth secondary grade
Above is a copy of the letter from the Chairmanship of the High Committee for the Management of General Examinations No. 3 on
18 / 2 / 1971, please announce it to the students whom the subject concerns.
⟦signature⟧
Dhia Abdul Karim Al-Ani
p.p. / Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
A copy to /
Chairmanship of the High Committee for the Management of General Examinations / For information.
General Directorate of Technical Affairs / Directorate of Examinations / For information.
Secondary Education Directorate
Private Education Directorate
Curricula and Books Directorate
Information desk at the Directorate
Notice board
External Students Division / To act accordingly
Examinations
Faiq 2 / 3

Page 134

Continuation of the schedule of school trips, tours, and visits numbered ⟦line⟧ on ⟦line⟧
School Name | Trip Destination | Date | Number | Person in Charge
Qar Primary School for Boys | Al-Habbaniyah | 10 / 3 / 1971 | (Two buses) | School Administration
Al-Intifada Primary School for Girls | Balad | 17 / 3 / 1971 | (100) | =
Ruqayya Primary School for Girls | Babylon | 14 / 3 / 1971 | (Group) | =
Al-Fatimiyah Primary School for Girls | = | 10 / 3 / 1971 | = | =
Ibn al-Khatib Primary School for Boys | Hindiya Barrage | 18 / 3 / 1971 | (150) | =
Al-Mustansiriyah Intermediate School for Girls | Babylon | 15 / 3 / 1971 | (218) | =
Al-Qanat Primary School for Girls | Iraqi Museum | 9 / 3 / 1971 | (54) | Class Guide
Al-I'lamiyah Intermediate School for Girls | Entertainment City | 10 / 3 / 1971 | (150) | Batoul Khattab
Al-Jumhuriya Intermediate School for Girls | Al-Sudour | 13 / 3 / 1971 | (90) | School Administration
Al-Mustaqbal Primary School for Boys | Babylon | 18 / 3 / 1971 | (170) | =
Al-Nibras Primary School for Boys | Karbala - Al-Ukhaidir Palace | 10 / 3 / 1971 | (200) | =
⟦Shamash Secondary⟧ School | Al-Sudour | 5 / 2 / 1971 | (200) | Sa'diya Akoub
Al-Mansur Primary School for Girls | Al-Zawra City | 15 / 2 / 1971 | (40) | School Administration
= | Children's Stadium | 4 / 2 / 1971 | (80) | =
= | = | 9 / 2 / 1971 | (80) | =
The trip location was changed to Al-Habbaniyah
instead of
Babylon
4 / 2 / 971

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate
Al-Rusafa
Scout Education Division
No. / 11552
Date / 3 / 3 / 1971
To / School administrations listed below
Subject / School trips, tours, and visits
We have no objection to your schools conducting the school trips, tours, and visits indicated next to the name of each of them
and the specified dates. Provided that you adhere to our instructions notified to you in our letter No. 56658 on 8 / 10 / 1970
and that the return be on the same day.
Diya Abd al-Karim al-Jani
On behalf of / Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate
Al-Rusafa
A copy of it to /
Ministry of Youth / General Directorate of Physical Education / Scout Education
General Police Directorate / For information, please.
= General Security / For information, please.
Baghdad Governorate / Local Administration / For information, please.
Inspectors (male and female) of this directorate
Governorates
Diyala ⟦line⟧ Karbala ⟦line⟧ Wasit ⟦line⟧ Babylon ⟦line⟧ Anbar ⟦line⟧
City of Games (Amusement Park)
Tourist Camp
Iraqi Museum
Supervisor of Scout Education Affairs.
School Name | Trip Destination | Date | Number | Person in Charge
Al-Rashid Secondary School for Girls | Samarra | 16 / 3 / 1971 | (250) | School Administration
Al-Nazaria Primary School for Boys | Anbar | 10 / 3 / 1971 | (150) | = =
Al-Fath Morning Primary School for Girls | Aqarquf | 14 / 3 / 1971 | (150) | = =
= = = | Tourist Camp | 24 / 3 / 1971 | (20) | Ms. Saadia ⟦...⟧
= = = | Zoo | 31 / 3 / 1971 | (50) | Class Guide
= = = | Children's Library | 7 / 3 / 1971 | (60) | Saadia Ahmed
Al-Masra Primary School for Girls | Hindiya Barrage | 18 / 3 / 1971 | (150) | School Administration
Al-Saadoun Model School | Civilian Airport | 9 / 3 / 1971 | (70) | = =
= = | Kut | 20 / 3 / 1971 | (70) | = =
= = | Babylon | 23 / 3 / 1971 | (80) | = =
Bilqis Intermediate School for Girls | Kut Barrage | 10 / 3 / 1971 | (100) | = =
Al-Rusafi Mixed School | Al-Mada'in | 4 / 3 / 1971 | Collective | = =
Al-Zafraniyah Primary School for Girls | Habbaniyah | 18 / 3 / 1971 | Collective | = =
= = | Iraqi Museum | 10 / 3 / 1971 | (60) | = =
= = | Amusement Park | 25 / 3 / 1971 | (100) | = =
Al-Tahdhib Primary School for Girls | Iraqi Museum | 30 / 3 / 1971 | (76) | = =
Al-Taqwa Primary School for Girls | Babylon | | |
Tumadir Primary School for Girls | Habbaniyah | 25 / 3 / 1971 | (200) | School Administration
Al-Ma'arib Primary School for Girls | Babylon | 10 / 3 / 1971 | Collective | = =
Processed, please.

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To be filed
<del>Disregard</del>
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Book Sales Warehouse in Al-Awadhiya
Number: 8726
Date: 2 / 2 / 1971
To: Administrations of Private Intermediate Schools
Subject: Availability of Books
The books listed below are available for your information:
1- History of the Kurdish People for the Third Intermediate Grade.
2- History of the Kurdish People for the Second Intermediate Grade.
3- History of the Kurdish People for the First Intermediate Grade.
⟦illegible signature⟧
Sami Al-Hafra
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Copy to /
Administrations of Private Secondary Schools / For the same purpose, the following materials are available to us:
1- History of the Kurdish People for the Fifth Literary Grade
2- History of the Kurdish People for the Fourth General Grade
3- Foundations and Principles of Socialist Economy for the Fifth Secondary Grade
Book Sales Accountant / Mr. Hazem Abdul Hamid.
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
⟦illegible blue stamp⟧
Faiq 2/17

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For preservation
10 / 2 / 971
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
(( Copy of the Letter ))
We have no objection to reconsidering the licenses of private study institutes, provided that the conditions listed below are implemented.
1 — Opening educational sessions is restricted to the summer only and shall not be opened during the academic year under any circumstances.
2 — The previously decided fees remain, which are: — / 2 two Dinars for elementary studies
— / 3 Dinars for intermediate studies
— / 4 = = for preparatory studies
And for each subject.
3 — The number of students in each section must not exceed forty students.
4 — It is strictly forbidden to open mixed sessions; girls' institutes must be private and independent from boys' institutes.
It is preferred to designate two institutes for girls, one in Bab al-Muadham and the other in Bab al-Sharqi.
5 — It is required that the teaching of Physics and Chemistry subjects be accompanied by clarification means and laboratory tools necessary
for conducting scientific experiments, and not limited to theoretical teaching.
6 — Institute owners shall submit individual requests to reconsider their licenses in light of the conditions listed above,
while taking into account the availability of necessary conditions in their buildings.
7 — A lecturer in an institute is prohibited from teaching the students of his classes whom he teaches in his official school,
unless they are among those required to retake ministerial (General) exams only.
8 — Our letter No. 4069 dated 25 / 1 / 1971 is canceled.
Tayeh Abdul Karim
On behalf of the Minister of Education
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
(( Private Personnel ))
Number / 6588
Date /      /      / 1971
To / Administrations of Intermediate, Secondary schools, and private institutes affiliated
with this Directorate
Subject / Re-opening of private study institutes
Above is a copy of the letter from the General Directorate of Education / Private No. 4491 on 28 / 1 / 1971, which includes the conditions
required for reconsidering the licenses to open private study institutes. Please review and adhere to what is stated therein.
Mohammad Yusuf Ahmed
On behalf of the Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to / —
General Directorate of Education / Private: for your information regarding your letter above.
Private Personnel / Mr. Abdul Monem al-Samawi.
Fawzi al-Dulaimi / .

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Professor Salim
Please order 28 copies of the book
Record
1 / 5 / 71
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Republic of Iraq
(( Al-Rusafa ))
Department: Secondary Books Store
Number 612
⟦line⟧
Date 4 / 1 / 1971
To / Administrations of Preparatory and Secondary Schools linked to this Directorate
All
Subject / Book (( Principles of Kurdish Reading ))
This store has received the book (( Principles of Kurdish Reading ))
for the Sixth grade (Scientific and Literary). School administrations should visit the store to receive their share of it.
⟦signature⟧
Salih Abdul Hamid
Acting Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to /
Directorate of General Administration - Supplies - Please be informed that the quantity
supplied to us is not sufficient to meet the need
Book Sales Department of this Directorate for the same purpose above
Secondary Books Store
Sumaya al-Hakim
Hussein al-Saadi / 24th of it
Issued
Issued
Sumaya al-Hakim
O Nature
O Nature

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To Mr. Ahmed
I suggest requesting about
25 copies
Registry
2/7
⟦8717⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
(Secondary Book Warehouse)
Number / 6547
Date / 2 / 1 / 1971
To / Administrations of all Preparatory and Secondary Schools affiliated
with this Directorate
Reference to the letter of the General Directorate of Kurdish Studies - Curricula and Books No. 191 dated
22 / 1 / 1971. Please inform us of your need for the book ((Kurdish Reading for Beginners)) for the sixth
preparatory grade for the next school year (1971 - 1972) as soon as possible.
Sami al-Jaafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Copy to /
Ministry of Northern Affairs / General Directorate of Kurdish Studies - Curricula and Books - Reference to your letter
above, and we will inform you of the need as soon as the answers are received by us.
General Administration Directorate - Supplies - For your kind information
General Technical Affairs Directorate - Curricula and Books - For your kind information
Secondary Book Warehouse - To consolidate the response and send it in due time
Book Sales Department in this Directorate / For the same purpose above.
Basim
Saeed al-Hakim
Mohamed Sadiq
M. Mohamed Ghazi / 2 / 1

Page 141

For preservation
24 / 1 / 71
(( Copy of the Book ))
Your letter numbered 38613 and dated 11 / 28 / 1970.
Since the mathematics subject in the Sixth Scientific Grade includes the two sections of Solid Geometry
and the principles of Analytic Geometry, Calculus, and Integration, taught by or instructed by one
teacher or by two teachers, each specializing in teaching one of the two books.
We recommend continuing to teach the same parts followed in the past year regarding the ministerial examination in this subject
based on the letter from the Directorate of Curricula and Books No. 11474 dated 1 / 8 / 1966, the fourth paragraph
thereof, which states the following :-
(In school examinations for each of the two sections: Solid Geometry and the principles of Analytic Geometry and Calculus,
50% fifty percent of the marks for the mathematics subject, and in general examinations, questions are presented in one paper
divided into two parts, one for Solid Geometry and the other for the principles of Analytic Geometry and Calculus,
and 50% fifty percent of the subject's grade is allocated to each).
We also see that it should be left to the teacher to prepare the questions in one paper or two papers, as the result will be one grade
for the mathematics subject.
Note that the subject of separating such materials from each other is still under study, and we will inform you of what is decided regarding this matter
at the time.
Please take the necessary action to inform the schools affiliated with you accordingly and let us know with thanks.
(( In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful ))
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
( Examinations ))
(( Very Urgent ))
Number :: 5569
Date :: 1 / 27 / 1971
To / Administrations of all Secondary and Preparatory Schools affiliated with this Directorate
⟦line⟧
Subject / Mathematics subject examination in the Sixth Scientific
Grade
⟦line⟧
Above is a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Directorate of Examinations No.
387 on 1 / 16 / 1971.
Please act accordingly.
Dhiya Abdul Karim Al-Ani
For / Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Copy to /
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Directorate of Examinations / for information
Curricula and Books Division in the Directorate / for information
Information Desk in this Directorate
Examinations Division
Hussein Al-Saadi /

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To archive
1/24/971
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
((Copy of the letter))
Reference to your letter numbered 68/30603 dated 12/12/1970
The exams for the sixth secondary grade do not include the subjects of Religious Education and Kurdish Language for the academic year
1970 - 1971.
Please be informed and notify the secondary school administrations to act accordingly and inform us.
Dr. Abdul Amir Al-Wakeel
Acting Director of General Technical Affairs
⟦line⟧
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
The Iraqi Republic:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa:
(Exams):
Number /: 5507
Date /: 1/27/1971
To / Administrations of secondary and preparatory schools associated with this directorate
Subject / Sixth secondary grade subjects
⟦line⟧
Above is a copy of the letter from the General Technical Affairs Directorate / Examinations Directorate numbered 615 and dated
1/21/1971. Please announce it to the students and act accordingly.
⟦signature⟧
Dhia Abdul Karim Al-Ani
p.p. Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to /
General Technical Affairs Directorate / Examinations Directorate / for information
General Education Directorate / Secondary / for information
General Education Directorate / Private / for information
Curriculum Division in the Directorate
Exams
Mohammad Ghazi / 1/26

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Professor Ahmed
Please inform Professor William
and Professor Munir of the matter
⟦illegible signature⟧
24 / 1 / 971
( The Book )
We confirm what was stated in our telegram No. 8912 dated 9 / 23 / 1966
Requesting emphasis to the administrations of high schools associated with your directorates on the necessity of correcting the word
( Persian Gulf ) mentioned in the tenth line of the seventh page in the English reading book
for the sixth secondary grades with the word ( Arabian Gulf ) and informing us.
Abdul Hamid Hassan Mazaal
On behalf of / Director of General Technical Affairs
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
( Curricula and Books )
Number /: 5747
Date /: 24 / 1 / 971
To / Administrations of all official and private secondary and preparatory schools
associated with this directorate.
Subject / Correction
Above is a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Curricula and Books No. 524 on 1 / 19 / 971
regarding the correction of a word in the English reading book for the sixth secondary grades, requesting the notification of teachers
concerned to take the necessary action and make the correction in light of what was stated therein.
Saleh Abdul Hamid
Acting / Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate
Rusafa
A copy to / -
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Curricula and Books / your letter above for your kind information please
General Inspectorate of Education
Curricula and Books Supervisor / Mr. Sabah Al-Shabandar / with attachment
Primary School Personnel
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
Muhammad / 24 / 1 /

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Number /: 1264
Date /: 1 / 1 / 1971
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Educational Aids
To / All secondary school administrations affiliated with this directorate
Subject / English Language Recordings
We convey to you below a copy of the letter from the Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Directorate of Educational Aids
Numbered 17462 on 12 / 28 / 1970. Please review it and benefit from its content for those concerned
among the English language teachers in your school, with appreciation.
⟦signature⟧
Sami al-Jaafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy of it to /
General Inspectorate of Education / For your kind information.
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / = = .
Directorate of Curricula and Books
Directorate of Educational Aids
⟦line⟧ Copy of the Letter ⟦line⟧
The Educational Recordings Section in this Directorate has finished recording the English language books
for the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades of secondary school education. We request that you provide us with six recording tapes
of size (1200) feet for each mobile recording set mentioned above, so that we may duplicate them for all
secondary schools in your governorate. We request you notify all mentioned schools of the contents of our letter and inform us.
Tariq Ibrahim al-Mubarak
On behalf of / Director General of Technical Affairs
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Faiq 1 / 5

Page 145

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Your letter numbered 31001/32 on 12/12/1970 and as a clarification to what was stated in our letter numbered 16186
on 11/28/1970.
The subject of Religious Education is taught in preparatory schools (General Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth) in
your governorate at a rate of two periods per week in case it is separated from the Arabic language and taught by another teacher
other than the Arabic language teacher, according to the lesson distribution schedule No. (4) for secondary education, modified for the year
academic year 70/1971 sent to you in our letter No. 1960 on 8/26/1970, so please take the necessary actions.
Abdul Hamid Hassan Mazaal
On behalf of the General Director of Technical Affairs
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Curricula and Books
(( Urgent )):
Number : 1256
Date : 1 / 8 / 1971
To / Administrations of official and private secondary and preparatory schools affiliated
with this Directorate
Subject / Language, Education, and Religion
We record for you above a copy of the letter from the General Directorate of Technical Affairs / Curricula and Books No. 11524
on 12/28/1970 regarding the subjects of Religious Education and Arabic Language, hoping for the implementation of its contents and acting accordingly
except for the General Fourth grade in schools where modern mathematics and the French language are applied
where the contents of the letter from the General Directorate above No. 16233 on 12/5/1970, which is circulating based on
its letter No. 16186 on 11/28/1970 and notified to you in our letter No. 73656 on 12/13/1970, shall be followed.
Dhia Abdul Karim Al-Dani
On behalf of the Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Copy to /
General Directorate of Technical Affairs / Curricula and Books / your letter above for your kind information, please.
Capital Education Inspectorate
Directorate of Examinations
Curricula and Books Division / Mr. Sabah / with attachment / 5 H
Primary School Personnel
Hussein Al-Saadi / 5 of it

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Exams
Number /: 668
Date /: 2 / 1 / 1971
To / Administration of Al-Alousiya Primary School for Boys
Subject / Information
We confirm our letter numbered 74693 on 12 / 16 / 1970
Please send the required information as quickly as possible, please.
Diaa Abdul Karim Al-Ani
For / Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy of it to /
Administration of Al-Tha'alibi Primary School / for the same purpose above | Administration of Teachers Syndicate Secondary School in the Preparatory School / for the same purpose
" " " Al-Tali'a = / = | Al-Markaziya for Boys ⟦line⟧ above
" " " Al-Bataween Evening = / = | Administration of Al-Ikhaa Private Secondary School in Al-Haydarkhana / for the same purpose
" " " Al-Daleel = / = | ⟦line⟧ above
" " " Al-Abrar = / = | Administration of Teachers Syndicate Secondary School in Al-Nahda / for the same purpose above
" " " Al-Abrar Evening = / = | " Al-Failiya Private Secondary School / for the same purpose above
" " " Al-Rafe'i = / = | " Al-Ja'fariya Private Daytime Secondary School in / for the same purpose above
" " " Bab Al-Sheikh Evening = / = | Al-Subaikhat ⟦line⟧
" " " Al-Farazdaq = / = | " Al-Ja'fariya Private Evening Secondary School /
" " " Al-Bataween = / = | in Al-Subaikhat
" " " Al-Amal Primary for Girls = / = | " Al-Ja'fariya Private Secondary School in Karrada Al-Sharqiya =
" " " Al-Wafa = / = | " Al-Imam Al-Jawad - Daytime = / =
" " " Al-Wafa = / = | " Al-Mashtal = / =
" " " Al-Fari'a = / = | " Al-Rusafa Intermediate for Boys = / =
" " " Al-Bawasil Model = / = | " Central Intermediate = / =
" " " Al-Isti'dad Primary = / = | " Al-Kifah Intermediate = / =
" " " Al-Sa'ada = / = | " Sana'a = / =
" " " Al-Tajaddud = / = | " Al-Zahawi Secondary = / =
" " " Baisan Mixed = / = | " Preparatory of Ibn Sina Private Evening Institute / =
" " Basic Education Center No. (2) / = | in Al-Sa'doun
" Kafr Qasim Primary for Girls = / = | " Shamash Preparatory = / =
" Al-Amani Primary School for Girls / = | " Al-Albab Primary School for Girls = / =
" Teachers Syndicate Secondary in the Preparatory / = | " Babel Private = / =
Al-Markaziya for Girls |
" Al-Ma'had Al-Ilmi Evening Secondary for Girls / = | Exams / Mr. Rabah Al-Sa'adi for investigation, please.
" Al-Ni'am Secondary = / = |
" Teachers Syndicate Evening Secondary in |
Al-Alwiya for Girls |
" Sisters of Mary = / = |
" Frank Iny Intermediate = / = |
" Al-Wahda Intermediate for Girls = / = |
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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Copy of the Document
Out of the desire of this Directorate to understand the views of English language teachers of the fourth, fifth
and sixth secondary grades regarding the Workbooks, it wishes to receive their suggestions concerning:
1- Their current division into language, comprehension, and composition exercises.
2- Their sequence, phrasing, and presentation style.
3- Suggestions regarding additions, deletions, or modifications to some of them.
4- Typographical or linguistic errors not mentioned in the errata sheet, with reference to page number, line,
and suggested correction.
5- How teachers handle exercises in class and the extent of students' benefit from their linguistic activities.
6- The suitability of the material for the time allocated for teaching.
The exercises will be attached in the new edition of the books at the end of each lesson. Since the exercises will be revised
before the aforementioned process, we hope to receive suggestions within one month - at most - from
its date above, so they can be assigned to the committee that authored the exercises and for the desired
benefit to be better achieved. / We suggest forming a committee in each governorate consisting of a number of English language specialists
to study the suggestions of teachers who have actually practiced teaching the Workbooks and to submit a
comprehensive report to this Directorate in light of the six points above.
Please circulate this letter of ours to the secondary schools affiliated with your directorates to act accordingly and follow up on its implementation
and inform us.
Abdul Hamid Hassan Mazaal
For/ General Director of Technical Affairs
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Curricula and Books
(Very Urgent)
Number -: 69
Date -: 2 / 1 / 1971
To / -: Administrations of official and private secondary and preparatory schools affiliated
Subject / Suggestions regarding Workbooks for the secondary stage
⟦line⟧
Above is a copy of the letter from the General Directorate of Technical Affairs / Curricula and Books No. 17632 on 30 / 12 / 1970
Hoping you notify the English language teachers to submit their suggestions regarding the Workbooks, provided that the suggestions reach us
within a maximum period of two weeks from its date above and inform us.
Diya Abdul Karim Al-Hani
For/ Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
A copy to / -
General Directorate of Technical Affairs / Curricula and Books / Your letter above, for your kind information please
General Inspectorate of Education
Suez Secondary School for Boys / Mr. Hikmat Abdul Sattar, Director of your secondary school, is requested to work with the committee members to study
the suggestions and provide a final summary for submission to the General Directorate above please
Al-Nidal Preparatory School for Boys / Mr. Behnam Wadi' Augustine, a teacher at your preparatory school, is notified to work with the committee members
to study the suggestions
Administration of Al-Qadisiyah Intermediate School for Boys / Mr. Saad Al-Khazraji, Director of your intermediate school, is notified of his participation with the gentlemen
whose names are listed above to study the suggestions and provide a summary of them
Curricula and Books Supervisor / Mr. Sabah, with the attached follow-up
Primary School Personnel
Fadel / 3 / 1

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In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Republic of Iraq
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Certificates
Number -: 409
Date -: 3 / 1 / 1971
To /
Administration of Al-Sharqiya Preparatory School for Girls
Subject/ Granting of graduation certificate
Based on the letter of the Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Certificates Directorate No. 17395 on
27 / 12 / 1970 and as a follow-up to our letter No. 76379 on 14 / 12 / 1970.
We assign them the necessity of referring to the general registration records and the student's card to ensure that the applicant has not
been provided with a graduation certificate, and then write to us with the information required to organize the certificates because the instructions
do not allow providing the student with more than one certificate, and otherwise the school administration will be subject to punishment.
⟦signature⟧
Dhia Abdul Razzaq Al-Hani
For/ Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Al-Rusafa
Copy to / -
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Certificates Directorate / for your information
Administrations of all schools affiliated with this Directorate / to act accordingly when requesting the granting
of graduation certificates for students
Examinations
Fadhil

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Professor Ahmed
Please inform Professor Nasser of the matter
By grace
22 / 1 / 70
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa   Republic of Iraq
Curricula and Books
Prepared Copy
No. 79556
Date 21 / 12 / 1970
To / - Administrations of private and official preparatory and secondary schools and preparatory
Commerce and Home Arts schools affiliated with this directorate in their entirety
Subject / Arabic Grammar topics in the fifth and sixth grades
Scientific and Literary Texts for secondary grades
Based on what was stated in the letter of the Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Curricula and Books No. 16673 dated
12 / 12 / 1970 .
1- We attach herewith a copy of the circular of the Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Curricula and Books No. 15549 on
21 / 10 / 1968 regarding the deletion of topics from Arabic grammar for the fifth scientific grades.
2- We attach herewith a copy of the circular of the aforementioned directorate No. 13907 on 8 / 10 / 1966 regarding the deletion
of topics from Arabic grammar for the sixth scientific grades (and the sixth commercial and sixth
agricultural grades and the third arts).
3- We attach herewith a copy of the circular of the above directorate No. 11801 on 13 / 9 / 1969 and its attachment, a table showing
the literary texts for the secondary grades.
Hoping for your review and to inform the female and male teachers concerned to act accordingly, noting that their content
does not conflict with the decision of the Council of Education stipulated in our circular No. 69584 on 5 / 11 / 70
in implementation of the circular of the above directorate No. 5657 on 17 / 11 / 1970.
Sami Al-Jafari
Director of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Rusafa
Attachments
1 -- Circular
1 -- Circular
1 -- Circular with attachment No. / 2
⟦line⟧
5   Total
A copy to / -
Directorate of General Technical Affairs / Curricula and Books / Your letter above for your kind information please
General Inspectorate of Education
General Directorate of Education / Secondary
General Directorate of Vocational Education
Directorate of Examinations
Supervisor of Curricula and Books / Mr. Sabah / with all attachments / 5 copies
Primary Personnel Department
⟦signature⟧
Nasser Dawlah
Fadil 30 / 12