The seventh course of pedagogy ended in a ceremony where Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University was present.
At the beginning of the ceremony, the Director of the Pedagogy Center, Dr. Khalil Hassan Younis welcomed the Rector on behalf of himself and the participants and thanked him for attending the ceremony.
Dr. Khalil Hassan Younis said that in the seventh course of pedagogy of the Erbil Polytechnic University, 82 people participated who were the holders of master’s and doctoral degrees. This course continued for six months by pedagogical teachers who taught new teaching methodology to the participants
Afterwards, Prof. Dr. Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University congratulated the participants and wished them success.
The Erbil Polytechnic University Rector considered the importance of pedagogy courses for the master’s and doctoral degrees holders as one of the requirements for awarding scientific degrees, meanwhile he talked about the role of the teachers of the course in conveying modern methods of teaching.
His Excellency the university Rector said: “this course alone is not enough to become a leading teacher in the university, but the university teacher should be competent in his specialty, try to develop himself, and follow the triangle that is (Education, Learning, and Scientific Research). They should use up-to-date strategy and modern teaching methods.
In his speech, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, spoke about the importance of the duties of teachers in the university and appreciated the position of university teachers in society and their role in improving the cognitive, economic and social level.
Then Mr. Fuad Ali Smail, the Pedagogy Director in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research on behalf of the General Director of the Office of Research and Development congratulated General the Erbil Polytechnic University and the teachers of the course and congratulated the graduates.
The Director of Pedagogy in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research shed light on the importance of pedagogical courses for master’s and doctoral degree holders.
He also thanked the President of Erbil Polytechnic University for his continuous support to the course and on behalf of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research reaffirmed his support for the university and the pedagogical center.
Then, certificates were offered to the participants by the President of Erbil Polytechnic University, several lecturers, and other attendees.
