This is where the story began… The First Dean of the College of Medicine When the College of Medicine at the University of Nineveh was established in 2001, Professor Dr. Jamal Sharif Mulla Abdul was the first to serve as dean, ensuring that his name would be etched on the first page of its history. He served as dean from 2001 to 2003. A graduate of the College of Medicine at the University of Mosul (class of 1976), he earned his Ph.D. in medical physiology in 1985. Today, as we celebrate the college’s silver jubilee and the 25th anniversary of its journey (2001–2026), we look back to the beginnings and remember the men who served as deans and contributed to writing its history.