On Tuesday, the 22nd of November, 2023, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, received a delegation of the British Council, which consisted of Mr. Ammar Tariq, the Head of the Department of Education and representative of the English Language Tests Department and Mr. Nashuan from the Department of Education.
In the meeting, where Asst. Prof. Dr. Ranj Sirwan Abdullah, the Director of the International Relations Office of our university was present, both parties discussed to strengthen the relations of our university with the universities of the UK through British Council that has strong relations with the British universities.
In another part of the meeting, they suggested that the British Council provide financial support to expand and strengthen academic relationships.
In the same meeting, the method of English language examinations was discussed and it was requested that the Language Center of our university become an IELTS examination center.
Erbil Polytechnic University conducted a workshop on Bologna Process and Database System (ECTS) for the lecturers of the Koya Technical Institute.
The workshop was organized by the Bologna Process and Database Systems (ECTS) Committees of the University Presidency. Asst. Prof. Dr. Botan Majid Asngar, the Chairman of the Bologna Process Committee; Dr. Dilêr Abdullah, Member of the Bologna Process Committee; Mr. Goran Maghdid was held in which the latest developments and improvements of both systems were explained to the participants and teachers.
In the workshop, the Chairman of the Bologna Process High Committee of the Erbil Polytechnic University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Botan Majid Asngar talked about the new steps and guidelines of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for this academic year.
Afterwards, Dr. Dilêr Abdullah explained the requirements of the Bologna system to the heads of departments and teachers. Then, Mr. Rebwar Khalid Hamad talked about the technical mistakes that the heads of departments and teachers have made in the database system (ECTS) in recent years, and Mr. Yasin Hamid Rashid highlighted the changes made in the interface and working methods of the system.
Finally, Mr. Goran Maghdid highlighted the new commands of the system and talked about the latest additions to the system that will be available for this academic year.
Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University participated in the closing ceremony of the two courses of tourism guide and restoration of ancient monuments in Duhok.
In the closing ceremony of the course, which was opened for the employees of the two directorates of Archeology and Tourism in Duhok with the assistance of the International Labor Organization (ILO), UNESCO and the support of the European Union, the Governor Deputy of Duhok, the Vice Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education, the Director of the Archeology in Duhok, UNESCO, the European Union, and ILO representatives were present, the President of the Erbil Polytechnic University delivered a speech in the presence of UNESCO and the European Union.
In his speech, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki after expressing his pleasure to attend the ceremony, shed light on the duty of the university in serving the society and said: “In addition to providing knowledge and conducting scientific research, it is also the duty of the university to serve the society, contribute in solving its problems and play an effective role in improving the economic and social situation and security stability.”
Later, the Deputy Governor of Duhok, the participated representatives of the organizations in the ceremony, and the directorates of archeology and tourism of Duhok in different speeches expressed their appreciation towards the Erbil Polytechnic University for its hard working.
It is worth mentioning that Asst. Prof. Dr. Afaf Yousef Nuri and Mr. Fakhruddin Ahmad Aziz, teachers of the Erbil Technology College, Mr. Soran Bolus Butres and Mr. Mariwan Saber Khalid participated as the main trainers in conducting the courses. The Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University thanked them and expressed his appreciation towards their great efforts.
At the end of the ceremony, certificates were distributed to the 35 participants of the course, which lasted for a month in theory and practice.
Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University visited Duhok Polytechnic University and he was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Ari Adel, the Rector and Vice Rectors of the university.
In a meeting where the Vice Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University for Scientific and Higher Education Affairs, the Vice Rectors of Duhok Polytechnic University, and several deans of colleges and institutes the Duhok Polytechnic university were present they discussed further collaboration between the two universities in scientific and academic fields.
In their session, both universities also discussed the joint conference between Erbil Polytechnic University and Duhok Polytechnic University, which is held annually, and stressed the need to expand the conference and participate of other international universities and to internationalize the conference.
They also talked about the need to serve Kurdish society and culture and become familiar with the culture of other societies.
