Monthly Archives: April 2025

Erbil participated in the Congress of the Association of Arab Universities, which took place on 23–24 April 2025 at Kuwait International University in Kuwait.The Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, with a number of Rectors from Kurdistan Region universities, joined the opening activities of the 57th General Session of the Arab Universities Association at Kuwait International University.During the Congress, where many ministers and Rectors from member universities attended, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University and other Rectors from Kurdistan Region, representing the Kurdistan Region, held a series of meetings with participants of the Congress.In these meetings, the Kurdistan delegation discussed developing relations and coordination between the universities and exchanged ideas.In another meeting, Prof.Dr. Idris Mohammed Tahir Herki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, met with Dr. Barakat Awaz Al-Hadhiban, the Head of the Board of Trustees at Kuwait International University.
They talked about strengthening the relationship between the two universities in the fields of science and work. They also discussed creating opportunities for student training between the two universities.
They decided that this year, a number of students from Kuwait International University would visit Erbil Polytechnic University for summer training.During the conference activities, several topics related to university education were discussed in different panels.
Some of the topics were: university ranking and classification, coordination between the Arab Universities Union and the AACSB accreditation, digital learning, and other topics related to undergraduate and postgraduate education.

It is important to mention that Erbil Polytechnic University, as a member of the Arab Universities Union, was officially invited every year to the Union Congress.
Each time, a member university from a different country hosted the event.

On Wednesday, April 23, 2024, Dr. Botan Majid Ahmad, the Vice Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University for Scientific and Higher Education Affairs, welcomed a team from the French Expertise Agency (Expertise France), led by Dr. Rita Der Sarkissian, an expert in risk management from the agency.

In the meeting, several important people attended: Dr. Ranj Sirwan Abdullah, General Director of the Research and Development Center; Dr. Abdullah Omar Yaseen, Director of International Relations; Dr. Shara Kamal, Head of the Petroleum Technology Department at the College of Technology; an advisor from the Council of Ministers’ Office; and Shanaz Taha, Director of Response at the Joint Crisis Coordination Center from the KRG Ministry of Interior. They all discussed the steps to deal with natural disasters.The purpose of the meeting was to talk about the role of Erbil Polytechnic University in the disaster risk management project in the Kurdistan Region. This project is part of a joint program between the KRG Ministry of Interior, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the French Expertise Agency, supported by the European Union.

At the start of the meeting, Dr. Botan Majid Ahmad welcomed the guests and gave a short introduction about Erbil Polytechnic University, its structure, and its history.

Then, Shanaz Taha spoke about the importance of the disaster risk management project. She said it was a regional project that could help improve disaster management systems, response capacity, and public awareness. It would also support the KRG teams and help them make better decisions during emergencies and use logistic resources well.

Later, Dr. Botan Majid Ahmad said they talked about joining efforts to face natural disasters like droughts, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes. He said they wanted to use scientific research and real data to deal with these disasters in the best and fastest way through academic work.

For the first time, Erbil Polytechnic University gave smart technology and artificial intelligence to the students of the Medical Technical Institute. This helped them to study in a modern way using advanced technology. On Thursday, with the presence of the university Rector, his assistants, some university council members, and government and party officials, a human-like smart device was given to the students of the Medical Technical Institute in Erbil.

This device was used for the first time in government and private universities in the Kurdistan Region. It looked like a human and acted like a patient. Students practiced on the device instead of real patients in hospitals. They learned and treated the smart device like a real sick person.The university Rector continued building the university base and also worked on renewing and creating new halls and labs for all colleges and institutes. After getting funds last year from the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the university bought many devices, microscopes, and computers. This year, the plan is also to buy many new devices and modern technology.