On Wednesday, the 14th of June 2023, Professor Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University, received Mr. Maxim Robin, the Consul General of Russia in Erbil and an accompanying delegation.
In a meeting where, the North Caucasian Federal University NCFU, headed by Rector Dmitry Bespalov; Najib Tuma, Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs; Ranj Sirwan Abdullah, Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, Dr. Idris Harki, briefly presented about our university to the guest delegation, then the President of Caucasus University briefly presented about the university and expressed their pleasure to establish relations with Erbil Polytechnic University.
The two sides agreed to work together in coordination with the Russian Consulate General in Erbil. For this purpose, they decided to sign a memorandum of understanding between them in the future, which includes holding and participating in scientific conferences For graduates of our university’s tourism departments.
The Russian Consul expressed his readiness to assist and coordinate to further strengthen relations between our university and other universities in his country.
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.
On Monday, the 12th of June, 2023, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, Dr. Zhala Saeed Khatat, the General Director of the Research and Development Office of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and her accompanying delegation visited the scientific proficiency examination hall in the Erbil Technical Engineering College.
The Rector and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Representative, in close proximity observed the process of scientific proficiency examinations for the postgraduate study (Higher Diploma, Master, and Doctorate) of the three Technical Colleges( Health and Medicine, Administration, and Engineering) in Erbil.
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.
