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On Sunday, the 17^th September, 2023, a delegation from Erbil Polytechnic University participated in a three-day workshop arranged by UNESCO in Baghdad.

The workshop was organized for seven polytechnic universities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, which consisted of both the (Quality (Assurance Board) and the (Subject Area Board). On the first day, the boards presented a seminar which has been worked on over 2 academic years.

During the workshop, the delegation of our university explained the new curriculum, quality of education, and how to implement the Bologna Process in our university. As planed on the second and third days of the workshop will the presenters will discuss the plans and challenges, and the outcomes and preparation of graduates for the labor market in Iraqi polytechnic universities.

It is worth mentioning that the delegation of our university consisted of Mr. Salar Ahmad Rasul, Mr. Kamal Mohammed Abdullah, Mr. Jabbar Majid Sadiq, and Mr. Ahmed Rafiq Tofiq who represented Erbil Polytechnic University.

On Sunday, the 17^th of September, 2023, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University opened the new building of the International Marketing and Language Department at Erbil Technical Administrative College.

In the ceremony, the Vice Rectors of the University, Mr. Hazhar Othman, the Head of the Aso Horizon Regional Committee (PDK), the Dean of the Technical Administration College, Asst. Prof. Dr. Azad Ahmed, all the heads of departments of the college, and a large number of teachers and students were present. The new building was opened with all its requirements.

In his speech, his Excellency Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki congratulated the dean, the head of department, and employees of the new building. He told the students, “I congratulate you; you are currently studying in one of the best scientific departments of this college and all universities in Kurdistan”. He also hoped that the students would consider it their home and take care of the items because they are for their service. He also listened closely to the opinions and problems of the students and promised to follow up and solve their problems.

It is worth mentioning that the building is designed in a modern way to suit the nature of the department. In addition, the chairs and tables can be used for classes and team building, where students can arrange the chairs and tables in a circle to create a group discussion table in several pieces.

Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University visited the Erbil Engineering Technical College and was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Ayad Zaki Saber, the Dean of the Erbil Engineering Technical College and the Dean Assistant.

In a meeting where Asst. Prof. Dr. Nageb Toma Bato, the Vice Rector for the Scientific Affairs and Higher Education were present, the preparations for the start of the new academic year were discussed.

Then the Rector accompanied by the Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education participated in the discussion of the doctoral thesis of Mr. Zrar Khalid Abdul in the Technical Engineering Department of Information System entitled (Automatic Gear Fault Diagnosis Using Machine Learning Algorithms).

Then, they participated in the discussion of the master’s thesis of Mr. Didar Arif Hussein in the Technical Department of Civil Engineering entitled )Experimental Evaluation of Load Carrying Capacity of Post Installed Adhesive Anchors).

Today, Tuesday, the 12^th of September, 2023, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, the Dastpek training course started, which is an important project and has many benefits for students and graduates of the Erbil Polytechnic University to find job opportunities and become self-employed through innovation projects and competition.

The Dastpek Project is a special competition for entrepreneurship in which the Erbil Polytechnic University participates alongside six other universities in the Kurdistan Region. The course is organized by the German Foundation (GIZ) with the assistance of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The participants will be trained by trainers Kovan Omar and Zanyar Jabar. This project is funded by the European Union which encourages university graduates and students to develop their own business ideas and work to establish their own jobs. In the first phase, 60 graduates and students will benefit.

Through this project, students and graduates of the Erbil Polytechnic University can participate in a two-day training course in which they will work on building a work project as a team and then two teams will be selected for the next stage of the competition alongside the team other universities participating in this program will then receive intensive training In the final stage, the winning teams will present their projects in a special ceremony.

The objectives of the project are to change the attitudes of students and graduates about their future work, get familiar with entrepreneurship, and business leadership, practical steps to build businesses, promote and enhance the ability to work in teams practically.