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Erbil Polytechnic University Announces The Fifth Pedagogy Training Course

The Pedagogy Training Center and Academic Development of the Erbil Polytechnic University announces the fifth pedagogy league in January 2022. For this reason, we notify the Masters and Ph.D. Holders who want to participate in this course at the EPU should register according to the following instructions from 21/12/2021 till 30/12/2021.

The ones who want to attend the league should register their names and pay attention to the below points:

First: the form application will be online, click here to fill the electronic form.

Second: Approved academic Master or Ph.D. degree

Third: Ministry Order for equalizing certification (Only for those that need equalization)

Forth: Should have English Language Qualification (IELTS) that must not be less than 5, or it’s equivalent.

Fifth: Governmental formal employees should bring support letters from their work institution.

Sixth: A Passport copy and two personal pictures.

For any extra information, please contact the Pedagogy Center Email: [email protected]

Pedagogy Center/Erbil Polytechnic University/Erbil Technology College Campus/Erbil/Kirkuk Road

Erbil Polytechnic University Opens A Workshop For Colleges And Institutes Administrative Staff

On Tuesday 14th of December 2021, with the presence of the EPU Rector Assistant for the Students Affair Asst. Prof. Dr. Yousif Mustafa Rasul, the EPU Exterior Activities Director, in collaboration with the Kurdistan Region Retirement General Directorate and the Sonoshad Organization, opened a workshop. Mr. Remand Khalid Nuri, the Legal Department Director in the Kurdistan Region Retirement General Directorate, supervised the workshop.

This workshop was about the law and instructions for the retirement Directorate staff for the EPU Technical Colleges and Institutes. The trainer, Mr. Remand Khalid Nuri, delivered detailed information about the retirement laws and instructions. He also talked about the retirement requirements process and how to do the works with decreasing routine work processing.

At the end of the workshop, the EPU Rector Assistant for the Students Affair Asst. Prof. Dr. Yousif Mustafa Rasul offered the honorary certificates to the trainer and the Sonoshad Organization President and the participation certificates to the workshop attendees.

The Higher Education and Scientific Research and Interior Ministers Signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Open Crime Evidences Department at Erbil Polytechnic University

On Tuesday 14th of December 2021, at the Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry Divan, both the Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Dr. Aram Muhammad Qadir and Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Open Crime Evidences Department at the Erbil Erbil Technical Medical Institute of the Erbil Polytechnic University. In this event, the EPU Rector Asst. Prof. Dr. Kawa Abdulkareem Sherwani, and the Erbil Technical Medical Institute Dean Asst. Prof. Umed Arshad Hawezi were present.

After signing the MOU, the Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister at a journal conference clarified: Opening the Crime Evidences Department at the EPU is an attempt to serve investigation path and holding scientific and academic investigation of crimes to reach the crime source. Meanwhile, it is also impressive for developing specialists in the crime evidence field, crime laboratory, and practical lessons.

While the Interior Minister said, “The Kurdistan regional government President will support this department. This step will cover the academic space in our ministry”. He also said the ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research prepared all the necessary scientific needs for this department and focuses on preparing curriculum programs and qualified academic staff. The indications tell us that this project will succeed, and we will do our best to make this project happen and be successful.

Before signing the MOU to open the Crime Evidences Department at the Erbil Polytechnic University, the Interior Minister said: “We have suitable laboratory and qualified officers in the ministry, but this subject is almost impossible to be achieved with training and preparing qualified staff. Opening such a scientific center will have enormous cooperation and support for the courts. He also expressed his gratitude towards the Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry for opening this department. He assured his support and collaboration to this ministry to enhance the study in this effective department.

It is worth mentioning that this department is opened due to the Erbil Polytechnic University’s request in which 25 officers and the Interior Ministry Staff will start studying in this department as a beginning of the academic study of 2021-2022. They decided to open this department in a college to offer bachelor’s degrees to its students.

Erbil polytechnic University Wins A grant Fund Project From Erasmus+ Programme

Within the activities of the EPU International Relations Office, Erbil Polytechnic University achieved a grant fund project “Empowerment for Migrants-from Camps to Integration”. They have obtained a large grant of (268,523 Euro) from the French National Agency Erasmus+. The grant is a three-year project that focuses on the empowerment of migrants from camps to integration with the local community in the Kurdistan Regional Iraq.

Seven partners involved in the implementation process: Erbil Polytechnic University (EPU) (Kurdistan region of Iraq), lo Sviluppo, Economia e Innovazione – APS (Italy), Comité mondial Pour les Apprentissages tout au long de la vie, Centro Internazionale Per La (France), Centro Internazionale Per La Promozione Dell’Educazione E Lo Sviluppo, Promozione dell’Educazione E Lo Sviluppo Assocaizione (Italy), Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, Westdeutscher (Greece), Handwerkskammertag, Foundation European Centre, Vakuation Prior (Germany), and Learning/Stichting Europeescentrum Waarderen Van Leren (Netherlands). The project agreement implementation will continues for three years, from 1st of November 2021 to 1st of November 2024.

In the Erbil Polytechnic University, the International Relations Director, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ranj Sirwan Abdullah, Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Omer Yassin, Dr. Selar Othman, and staff supervise the programme. Through this project, 180 people attend the training courses at places with political problems and struggles, and a part of this programme is dedicated to our vulnerable students. The training course subjects include Human Capacity Development and strengthening their personalities to get job opportunities in the future.