On Wednesday, 3/12/2025, in an energetic academic atmosphere, Erbil Polytechnic University, in partnership with Valencia Polytechnic University, announced the start of the activities of the International Conference on Innovation in Industry and Technology (ICITI 2025) at Campus 1.
This scientific event, which continued until December 4, took place under the supervision of Prof. Dr.Edrees Mohammed Tahir Harki, the Rector of the University, and under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Kihan Zrar Ghafoor, the Dean of the College of Technology. The Governor of Erbil, Dr. Omed Khoshnaw, the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Amir Chali, and the President of the Erbil Provincial Council, Dr. Ali Rashid, along with a number of university council members, party representatives, teachers, staff, and students attended the event.
The conference was described as a strategic platform for connecting the education sector with the labor market and modern technology.
The conference was not just an ordinary gathering; rather, it served as a dynamic space that combined the experiences of leading academics with the perspectives of business leaders and government representatives.
Its main goal was to discuss the latest industrial developments and shape a new roadmap for advancing the technology sector in the Kurdistan Region, so that through intensive dialogue and the exchange of ideas, opportunities for innovation and joint cooperation in the region could be expanded.












