On November 4, 2023, Dr. Ahmad Al-Ghabban, President of University, inaugurated the 2023-2024 Iraqi Universities Chess Championship (students and female students). The championship was held at University of Technology from November 4-9, 2023.

This championship is part of the annual ministerial curriculum for student activities in Iraqi universities. The Department of Student Activities, with its faculty, staff, and other cadres, worked to organize and prepare all the requirements for the delegations coming from all universities and colleges in Iraq, including faculty, staff, and students. They also welcomed the delegations and provided all the necessary supplies for the championship, including preparing the halls to receive the players.

The championship was conducted by an international arbitration team consisting of 8 international referees. The general supervisor of the arbitration team was International Referee Saad Mohsen Al-Kanani.