Prof. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Erbil Polytechnic University Rector received Mr. Irvin Hicks Jr., the US General Consul in Erbil and his accompanying delegation.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University welcomed the guest delegation and briefed them on the structure of the university at the level of colleges, institutes and departments.
Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki also spoke about the importance of polytechnic universities in general and Erbil Polytechnic University in particular to train graduates as central cadres to benefit the public and private sectors.
Within his dialogue with the US General Consul, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University shed light on taking a great care of the university departments that have the most opportunities in the private sector in the Kurdistan Region. Meanwhile, he talked about the university’s plan to adapt to the needs of the labor market.
In another part of his speech, the Rector spoke about the joint programs that have been carried out between the US organizations and the Erbil Polytechnic University to further serve the community and asked for continued US support.
From his side, Mr. Irvin Hicks, the US Consul General in Erbil thanked the President of Erbil Polytechnic University for receiving them and providing an opportunity to meet them in the university center.
The US Consul General assured the influence of the Erbil Polytechnic University as an academic center in the Kurdistan Region and expressed his pleasure that the university pays attention to its departments and programs to adapt to the developments to be up to date with the labor market.
Irvin Hicks reiterated his support for the joint work between the Erbil Polytechnic University and the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil and both sides agreed to continue to work together to serve the community and create job opportunities for our alumni.
