The understanding agreement between Porterville College in California and Mergasor Technical Institute, part of Erbil Polytechnic University, ended with a capacity-building training course like a curtain between educators and teachers worldwide. The training course had 70 university teachers, including 60 from Erbil Polytechnic University and 10 from the Soran Independent Education Administration. The course officially continued from November 15, 2024, to March 10, 2025.
The training course was conducted online using the Canvas program and Zoom platform. It had live sessions once a week, and lessons were delivered weekly. The course included five modules: capacity building, designing an effective classroom, teaching and understanding students, delivering impactful lessons, and identifying cultural, economic, social, and systemic barriers to quality education. It also covered educational theories and global pedagogy.
The training materials were in English and translated into Kurdish. Professor Elyssa Quinn from Porterville College delivered the lectures, while Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar from Mergasor Technical Institute provided support and supervision.The course was a source of happiness and improved the teachers’ skills. It ended successfully, and soon, in a special ceremony, participants would receive an international certificate.