Monthly Archives: January 2022

On Tuesday 18^th of January 2022, within the weekly seminar of the Erbil Polytechnic University, the Exterior Activities Department held a seminar for the Kurdistan Region Environment Protection and Reformation Board President, Mr. Abdulrahman Sadiq, at the EPU Presidency Celebration Hall. This seminar was under “Weather Change and its effect on the Environment.”

At the beginning of the event, where several EPU Council Members, Directors, lecturers, and students were present, the University Rector Assistant Asst. Prof. Dr. Yousif Mustafa Rasul expressed the university’s appreciation towards Mr. Abdulrahman Sadiq for conducting the seminar, and he welcomed the guests.

Then, the seminar started, and Mr. Abdulrahman Sadiq talked about the environment and climate change. He explained the factors behind Environment pollution for the attendees, and he presented précised data regarding the environment and its changes in the past few years and current.

Some issues concerning the environment and the Kurdistan Region Government strategy for repairing and improving the Kurdistan Region environment were the main topics of the seminar.

At the end of the seminar, the seminar presenters started an open discussion with attendees to respond to their questions and comments.

Finally, the Rector Assistant for Scientific Affairs, Dr. Nageb Toma Bato, offered the EPU Placket to Mr. Abdulrahman Sadiq and warmly thanked him for presenting the seminar.

On Thursday, 13^th of January 2022, at the Erbil Polytechnic Universit5y Presidency Celebration Hall, the University Rector offered the certification of Participation to several supervisors and students who attended the Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge Program.

Before offering the certifications in a short statement, the EPU Rector congratulated and thanked the students, the International Relations Office Department, and the supervised lecturers who successfully fulfilled the program.

Then, the students from different departments who participated in the program presented a summary about their participation significance and experience in this program. They discussed many problems and internal and global issues like Environment Pollution and its impact on human life. They expressed their gratitude towards the EPU Presidency, the supervised lecturers, and the International Relations Office staff for the opportunity they gained for them.

Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge has provided EPU students with the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to adapt to today’s workforce while allowing them to engage in cultural exchange with partners from around the world and their communities. The IREX International Organization supervises this program.

The Global Solutions Program is funded by the Stevens Initiative, which the U.S. Department of State sponsors, with funding provided by the U.S. Government, which is administered by the Aspen Institute and implemented by IREX and in collaboration with several universities in Iraq, Jordan, and the community colleges in the U.S.A.

It is worth mentioning that the EPU International Relations Office supervises this program. It is directly led by the Koya Technical Institute lecturer Dr. Rawshan Othman, Mr. Rafaei Muhammad, lecturer at Erbil Technical Administration Institute, and Mr. Hawro Masih from Erbil Technical Medical Health College. It is completed, and it will continue with another group of students in the future.

At the end of the celebration, his Excellency Asst. Prof. Dr. Kawa Abdulkareem Sherwani offered his book “Change Your Mind To Be Successful,” written and signed by him to the students.

On Thursday 13th of January 2022, in his office, the EPU Rector Asst. Prof. Dr. Kawa Abdulkareem Sherwani, offered the certification of participation to the lecturers who attended the TESOL programme. Imperial English Institute of UK managed this programme on an online-based course.

This course started in November 2021 in collaboration with the EPU International Relations Office, which focused on learning and teaching English language techniques. Six EPU lecturers attended this course and received participation certificates.

The TESOL course was within the memorandum of understanding signed by the Erbil Polytechnic University and Imperial English Institute of the UK.

On Tuesday 11^th of January 2022, within the Erbil Polytechnic University weekly Seminar Holding, the Exterior Activities Department held a seminar for Dr. Bashir Khalil Haddad, the Former Iraqi Parliament President Deputy, in the EPU Presidency Celebration Hall. This seminar was about “Political and Governmental Transformation in the new Iraqi government.”

At the beginning of the seminar, where many EPU council members, directors, lecturers, and students were available, the University Rector Asst. Prof. Dr. Kawa Abdulkareem Sherwani expressed his gratitude and appreciation towards Dr. Bashir Haddad for holding this event. He also welcomed the guests and assured them that the EPU would continue such events at the EPU as they were on hold because of the pandemic Corona Virus in the condition of implementing protection instructions. His Excellency, the EPU Rector, said: “The university does not only include lectures, students, and lecturers, but it should adapt scientific activities, literary and political culture as they are factors which enhance and develop our university lecturers and students’ intellectual level.

Then, the seminar began, and Dr. Bashir Khalil Haddad talked about the new Iraqi political process and the changes and transformations from 2003 till Kadhemi’s cabinet. He also explained the Iraqi Election Law Amendment and the factors of resolving the government and parliament of the previous league.

In another part of his speech, the former Iraqi Parliament President Deputy spoke about the fifth election league result and shed light on the wined parties. Such parties lost some seats, and he clarified their threats. Later, he explained the importance of establishing the government of the majority, and he said we do not have a good experience with the consensus government. He said in my opinion; we should try the government of the majority; although it has advantages and disadvantages. But I think it has more positivity.

He talked about the main controversial issues between Erbil and Baghdad and how both sides deal with the problems. Implementing law can solve some of these issues like the oil and gas issues—some others by politics through negotiations. Unfortunately still, we do not see a federalism mentality inside Baghdad. The parties acted by central government mentality with the Kurdistan Region, which caused huge problems.

Finally, the discussion gate opened for the attendees. They had some questions and comments answered clearly and honestly by Dr. Bashir Haddad.

At the end of the event, the university Rector offered the Erbil polytechnic placket to Dr. Bashir Khalil Haddad and thanked him for conducting the seminar.