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On Monday, the 19^th of June, 2023, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the University of Iraq, received Mr. Fadi George Zebari, Community Coordinator of The Station Institution for the Employment and Education of Iraqi and Kurdistan Youth Initiative.

In the meeting, the Asst. Prof. Dr. Nageb Toma Bato, the Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ranj Sirwan Abdullah, the Director of the International Relations Office and Mr. Kovan Omar, the Director of Career Development Center at the Presidency of our university were present.

Both parties signed a memorandum of understanding which includes working together to open several courses to empower youth and train students and graduates of our university and familiarize them with the labor market and entrepreneurship and Supporting those with innovative ideas and independent business ideas.

In this context, a project was announced that consists of several phases and the first phase that is under completion was to provide Training of Trainers (TOT) to prepare several competent trainers in the field of entrepreneurship and idea design, to train students in the second phase Within our university.

It is worth mentioning that the project is funded by the German Agency for the International Cooperation (GIZ) as a representative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), sponsored by Korek Telecommunication Company, and implemented by Al-Mahata (Station) Institution.

The Station Institution was first established in 2018 as an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization that assists young people with fresh and innovative ideas to get a foothold in the world of business

and the private sector. Overall, the institution programs are designed to enhance community skills, have a major impact on the community and ensure the next generation is equipped with the necessary skills to take their projects into the future.

On Wednesday, the 14^th of June, 2023, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nageb Toma Bato, the Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education, and the Career Development Center Director organized a three-day workshop entitled (Innovation Hub Lab) for a number of students.

The workshop is implemented by the Doink Business Consultancy, funded by the Spark International Organization and delivered by seven students from our university who have become trainers in the past. The participants of the workshop are 30 students who will be trained on how to solve problems of both companies (Kesk and Emomegifts).

At the beginning of the workshop, the Rector delivered a short speech in which he congratulated the organizers and supervisors of the workshop and said: Such workshops and courses are of special importance for students, we will fully support them and continue the strategic program we have developed to promote and improve the level of students. I would also like to thank Spark and DOINK for coordinating with our university for arranging this workshop.

This workshop is an opportunity for students to develop skills and introduce them to the labor market, and how to solve the problems faced by companies, strengthen communication skills, and self-confidence.

It is worth mentioning that this workshop is a challenge between the Erbil Polytechnic University, the Mosul University, and the Northern Technical University.

On Wednesday, the 14^th of June 2023, Professor Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University, received Mr. Maxim Robin, the Consul General of Russia in Erbil and an accompanying delegation.

In a meeting where,  the North Caucasian Federal University NCFU, headed by Rector Dmitry Bespalov; Najib Tuma, Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs; Ranj Sirwan Abdullah, Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, Dr. Idris Harki, briefly presented about our university to the guest delegation, then the President of Caucasus University briefly presented about the university and expressed their pleasure to establish relations with Erbil Polytechnic University.

The two sides agreed to work together in coordination with the Russian Consulate General in Erbil. For this purpose, they decided to sign a memorandum of understanding between them in the future, which includes holding and participating in scientific conferences For graduates of our university’s tourism departments.

The Russian Consul expressed his readiness to assist and coordinate to further strengthen relations between our university and other universities in his country.

Prof. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Erbil Polytechnic University Rector received Mr. Irvin Hicks Jr., the US General Consul in Erbil and his accompanying delegation.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University welcomed the guest delegation and briefed them on the structure of the university at the level of colleges, institutes and departments.

Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki also spoke about the importance of polytechnic universities in general and Erbil Polytechnic University in particular to train graduates as central cadres to benefit the public and private sectors.

Within his dialogue with the US General Consul, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University shed light on taking a great care of the university departments that have the most opportunities in the private sector in the Kurdistan Region. Meanwhile, he talked about the university’s plan to adapt to the needs of the labor market.

In another part of his speech, the Rector spoke about the joint programs that have been carried out between the US organizations and the Erbil Polytechnic University to further serve the community and asked for continued US support.

From his side, Mr. Irvin Hicks, the US Consul General in Erbil thanked the President of Erbil Polytechnic University for receiving them and providing an opportunity to meet them in the university center.

The US Consul General assured the influence of the Erbil Polytechnic University as an academic center in the Kurdistan Region and expressed his pleasure that the university pays attention to its departments and programs to adapt to the developments to be up to date with the labor market.

 Irvin Hicks reiterated his support for the joint work between the Erbil Polytechnic University and the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil and both sides agreed to continue to work together to serve the community and create job opportunities for our alumni.