On Monday, December 16th, 2024. The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, Dr. Azad Hassan Qadir, Vice-Rector for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Dr. Yousif Mustafa Rasul, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, along with a group of university administrators and lecturers.
The panel, organized by the university’s Health and Safety Administration, took place at the Cultural Center Hall of Erbil Polytechnic University.
The panel organized by the university health and safety administration was held under the title “Addiction as a Factor in Youth Losing Hope for the Future.”
The panel started with a welcome speech, then it was led by the moderator, Ms. Juwan Mahdi Abid, the Director of health and safty at the university.
The panel included: Ms. Tavga Omer Rashid, the Director of Legal affairs at Human Rights commission at Erbil.
Prof. Dr. Edrees Qadir Hamadamin, a university professor; Dr. Nizar Zrar Ahmad, a psychology expert; Mohammed Hamid Khoshnaw, an officer in the Narcotics Directorate ,and Mr. Sarmand Hamid Barzinji, a head of administration at Erbil Polytechnic University participated in the panel.
At the end of the panel, the organizers asked questions to the panelists and then presented them with certificates of appreciation.
Erbil Polytechnic University/ Mergasor Technical Institute Students Achieve Remarkable International Success On Thursday, December 18, 2024, students from Erbil Polytechnic University/ Mergasor Technical Institute in partnership with Goldey-Beacom College in the USA achieved a significant milestone by securing second place in the final round of the Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge, an international competition. Their outstanding performance also earned them the program’s financial prize to develop the business projects. The program is organized by the American organization IREX, this initiative brought together students from Iraqi Kurdistan, American, and Jordanian universities for an eight-week competition. The challenge aimed to address global issues by creating innovative products for the labor market. The Mergasor Technical Institute team designed a groundbreaking solution using 3D printing to develop a product for artistic, cultural, and transportation purposes. In the semi-final round, the team stood out as one of the top five and became one of the event’s financial award recipients. Competing under the name “Future Forward: Art Without Borders” (Team 7), they impressed the audience with their creative approach to bridging cultural gaps using modern technology. Their innovative solution provides access to art and artistic pieces at minimal cost, making it accessible to people anywhere in the world. As per the event’s format, international teams were formed by pairing universities from Iraq and Jordan with those from the United States. The Mergasor Technical Institute team collaborated with Goldey-Beacom College (USA). Their efforts were guided by Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute. The Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge hosted 11 bi-national teams comprising 240 students from Iraq, Jordan, and the United States. Participants worked on addressing local challenges aligned with three key themes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: arts and culture, hospitality and tourism, and transportation. The teams used the design thinking process to create innovative business solutions, showcasing their ingenuity and teamwork. Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge is a virtual exchange initiative that supports workforce development in the U.S., Iraq and Jordan through two programs: Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge & Global Solutions Conversations. Global Solutions is implemented by IREX and is supported by the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI). JCSVEI is a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program administered by the Aspen Institute. Global Solutions is implemented by IREX and is supported by the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI). JCSVEI is a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program administered by the Aspen Institute. Congratulations to the students, faculty, and staff of Mergasor Technical Institute and Erbil Polytechnic University on this remarkable achievement!
A team of Erbil Polytechnic University/Mergasor Technical Institute students, led by Dr. Talib Omer, took second place at the Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge sponsored Virtual Business Expo on December 18,2024. The Virtual Business Expo is an online competition designed to help solve global challenges.
Mergasor Technical Institute takes pride in its achievements, ranking second globally under the facilitation of Dr. Talib Omer for EPU/Mergasor Technical Institute students. Each student from Iraq, Kurdistan and Jordan universities is paired with U.S. college students. Erbil Polytechnic University has established a partnership with Goldey-Beacom College, located in Pike Creek Valley, a suburb of Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
“Team 7’s victory is a testament to the power of teamwork and the importance of bringing diverse perspectives together to tackle global challenges. This binational team proved that by uniting talents across borders, we can create innovative solutions that address critical sustainability issues”. said Dr. Talib. “
Through these eight-week programs, college students come together in cross-cultural teams to improve global citizenship, strengthen skills in problem solving and foster connections while collaborating online and enhancing job skills. Global Solutions defines the challenge as an event which forms “gender-balanced teams to pair up with their binational partner”.
Each team is guided by the provided curriculum to create a sustainable solution to their selected sustainability problem, inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 11Teams with more than 240 students from different national backgrounds work together to research, brainstorm, design, test and pitch their innovative solution. The top five teams present their pitch live at the culminating event, the Virtual Business Expo, where the top three finalists are selected by a panel of judges to receive a small grant to further develop their concepts.
The students collaborated on an initiative they named “Art Without Borders,” an online portal to bridge cultural gaps and foster international art appreciation. AWB transforms accessibility to art and culture through innovative 3D printing solutions, bringing culturally enriching art and artifacts to under-resourced communities worldwide. By creating high-quality, locally produced replicas of international cultural pieces, AWB make global culture accessible to all.
Through AWB, students in the fall 2024 Cohort XI have given purpose by: Bridging Cultures,Building Futures One 3D Print at a Time. Using cutting-edge 3D printing technology, students bring culturally enriching art and artifacts to under-resourced communities worldwide. By creating high-quality, locally produced replicas of international cultural pieces, we make global culture accessible to all.
Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge is a virtual exchange initiative that supports workforce development in the U.S., Iraq and Jordan through two programs: Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge & Global Solutions Conversations. Global Solutions is implemented by IREX and is supported by the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI).
JCSVEI is a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program administered by the Aspen Institute. Global Solutions is implemented by IREX and is supported by the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI). JCSVEI is a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program administered by the Aspen Institute.
