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Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute Meets Vice Rector of Dubai University to Strengthen Academic Cooperation

On Sep9, 2025 in Dubai- UAE, Dr. Talib Omer , Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute at Erbil Polytechnic University, held a productive meeting yesterday with Professor Dr. Hussein Al Ahmad, Vice Rector of Dubai University for Scientific Affairs and Academic Relations, as part of ongoing efforts to expand academic collaboration in the UAE.

The discussions focused on key areas of scientific and academic cooperation, including environmental development, climate change, natural medicinal plant, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence. Both sides emphasized the importance of building stronger institutional ties to support capacity development and innovative research.

Student and faculty exchange opportunities between Mergasor Technical Institute and Dubai University were also highlighted . Professor Dr. Al Ahmad expressed his enthusiasm for strengthening bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed Dubai University’s readiness to facilitate student exchanges and joint academic cooperations.

As a next step, it was agreed that a delegation from Dubai University will plan to visit Kurdistan region of Iraq to meet with the university’s president and formalize the partnership through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

 

 

 

Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute participates in the second joint meeting for First Aid for Wild-animals

On Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in Erbil, Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omer, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute, a long with Dr. Ahmad, Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine of Salahaddin University, Dr. Adel Sulaiman, Director General of Erbil Wildlife Center (Erbil Zoo) and Dr. Mustafa, Director of Erbil Veterinary.

The meeting discussed several necessary veterinary science and practical training. Adrafting a joint plan to train environmental officers to protect wildlife and animal health within the framework of the sacred values of Barzan Sheikhs to protect wildlife, environment and humanity.

 

Dean’s Statement on Commemorating the 42nd Anniversary of the Barzani Genocide

The 42nd anniversary of the Barzani genocide is not just a historic brutal crime—it is a profound sorrow, an enduring wound, and a permanent scar in the face of humanity and in the eyes of those who sought to silence us.

When life was meant to greet my first cries with the warmth of my father’s and brother’s smiles, the dark hands of tyranny shattered that joy.
The cruelest forces robbed me of my loved ones and left their fate cloaked in silence and uncertainty. For me, the memory of Anfal and the Barzani genocide is not merely a collective tragedy—it is a personal agony. I am a survivor of that genocide.

Forty-two years ago, in an attempt to extinguish the Kurdish liberation movement, Saddam Hussein’s regime committed one of the most heinous crimes in modern history: the systematic extermination of over 8,000 Barzani men and boys. Since that day, we have lived with the pain of their absence—an ache that generations carry.

Today, we commemorate this atrocity with heavy hearts. Yet when we reflect on history, we see clearly the contrasting destinies: the victims have become eternal symbols of resilience, while the perpetrators have vanished into the disgraceful pages of history. We, the survivors, the children of genocide, and the bearers of this immense sorrow, have risen with dignity. The Anfal criminals are forgotten; we remain.

For us, July 31 is not the only day of remembrance. Every single day is marked by the memory of those lost. They were not just numbers—each of the 8,000 had a name, a life, a dream, a love for their homeland, their faith, humanity, and the natural world.

As academics and as Kurds, it is our solemn duty to preserve this memory and ensure it is passed on. The future generations must know the truth: that their ancestors were exterminated not for crimes or conflict, but simply because they were Kurdish—because they were Barzanis. This truth is essential to shaping a conscious, just, and free future.

The Anfal campaign against the Barzanis will remain etched in our collective memory forever. It is a testament to our suffering—and a stain on the conscience of humanity.

Once again, we bow our heads in honor of the innocent souls lost to barbarity. To them, we pledge that, as always, the will of Kurdistan, and the spirit of Barzan, shall remain strong and unyielding.

Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar
30 July 2025

 

Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute Participates in Workshop on University Strategic Plan

On Tuesday, December 28, 2025, Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute, attended a unique workshop titled “University Leadership and Strategic Planning: American Universities as an Example.”

The workshop, organized in coordination with Erbil Polytechnic University, the Scientific Research Center, and the University Institute, was held at the Presidency of Erbil Polytechnic University in Erbil.

The workshop was run by distinguished American educators Dr. Sally Bryan and Mr. Rick Page, for the University council board members of the Erbil Polytechnic University,