Challenges of Educational Public Policies and Human Resource Development in Iraq after 2006: Security and Institutional Challenges as a Model

Abstract

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the security and institutional challenges facing educational policies in Iraq after 2006, and their direct impact on the structure and outcomes of the educational system. The research focuses on showing how security disruptions, including mass displacement, destruction of infrastructure, and politicisation of curricula, have weakened the educational process and created a sharp gap between stated goals and the reality of implementation. The research addresses institutional challenges from multiple angles, most notably the absence of a clear strategic vision, the decline in teacher competence, weak legislative structures, and the lack of alignment between education and the labour market. It concludes that addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive structural reform based on good educational governance, integrating security and educational planning, and enabling educational institutions to respond effectively to the requirements of sustainable development. The research provides a set of policies and proposals that would rebuild the educational system in line with the goals of the Iraqi state in the post-crisis phase.