Education in Iraq witnessed a qualitative leap during (1931-18), with the establishment of national rule in it and the elimination of direct British occupation, as knowledge became a separate ministry on September 20, 1991, and it witnessed a change in its policy represented by spreading patriotism and awakening national awareness and loyalty to the Iraqi state, Despite the presence of British advisors in the knowledge circles, including the Mosul area knowledge department, represented by Captain Farrell, head of the knowledge board of the Mosul Brigade, Britain tried to limit education because of its great importance in raising the generation and spreading culture, while it encouraged private education, taking advantage of the existence of The various religious sects in the Mosul district also witnessed the replacement of foreign advisors and faculty with national cadres, which helped in the development of education and the increase in the number of elementary, primary and secondary schools.
The public schools in Mosul have clearly developed, and their numbers and numbers of students joining them increased. The number of Mosul schools did not exceed the fingers of the hand at the beginning of the twenties, while it witnessed a significant increase in the year 18, so the number of boys schools inside and outside Mosul was (34) schools, while the number of girls schools was (16) schools, in addition to two kindergartens for children. Some of the primary and secondary school students got the first place in Iraqs schools, and some Mosul schools got the first ranks, as was the case in the general examinations for many years. When he knew about the intelligence and ingenuity of Mosul students, I qualified them to occupy many seats in the scientific missions abroad, especially Beirut.
The Mosul press played a distinct "role" in the cultural revival that Mosul witnessed with the efforts of the Ministry of Education and its schools. For its support to the school administrations, and by following up on its news and its scientific, cultural and sports activities, as well as its editorial articles in which it dealt with issues of education in the Mosul district, and following up on the problems that obstruct and prevent the progress of the educational process despite the simple capabilities available at the time.