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university delegation, led by Asst.Prof.Dr. Botan Majid Ahmed, Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education, and Asst.Prof. Dr. Abdullah Omer Yasin, Director of International Relations, held a meeting in Duhok as part of the RISE project announcement. They met with a delegation from Roma International University in Italy, led by Alishia Maria Robu, the university Rector, and Luciano Nenido, Vice Rector for International Relations.

During the meeting, they discussed strengthening relations between the two universities in all fields and working towards more international cooperation for Erbil Polytechnic University. The Roma International University delegation expressed their readiness for more coordination with Erbil Polytechnic University. They announced that, in the near future, they would carry out several joint projects with the university.

Both delegations agreed to continue their relations and take practical steps on the decisions made during the meeting.

 

A university delegation, led by Asst.Prof. Dr. Botan Majid Asinger and ,Asst, Prof,Dr. Abdullah Omer Yasin, attended the annual meeting of the Union of Mediterranean Universities (UNIMED) from February 18 to 20 in Brussels, Belgium.

During the meeting, they talked about improving relationships and increasing the scientific and academic abilities of the member universities. They also discussed developing human resources and making university strategies, especially for international cooperation.

They also spoke about connecting universities and study programs with the job market and society.The delegation actively joined the meeting’s activities, reviewed past work, and planned for the future. They also had several meetings with universities from the Mediterranean and North Africa.

It is important to mention that Erbil Polytechnic University was an active member of UNIMED and took part in most of its activities.

 

A delegation from Erbil Polytechnic University, led by Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki, the University Rector, visited the Lebanese French University. They were welcomed by Dr. Abdulqader Aziz Naqshbandi, the Rector of the Lebanese French University.

At the beginning of the meeting, several officials from both universities attended, including .Asst. Prof.Dr. Botan Majid Ahmed, Deputy Rector for Scientific Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Yousif Mustafa Rasul, Deputy Rector for Student Affairs, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Omer Yassin, Director of International Relations. Other members included Behzad Helmi Hussein, Office Director of the University Rector, and representatives from the Lebanese French University, such as Dr. Omer Nuredini, Dr. Bnar Farid Ibrahim, Dr. Rozhan Ibrahim Dzayi, Talaat Yahya Bajger, and Dr. Tavan Talaat Bajger.

Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki congratulated Dr. Abdulqader Aziz Naqshbandi on his new position as university rector and wished him success.

During the meeting, they discussed the importance of cooperation between public and private universities, particularly between Erbil Polytechnic University and the Lebanese French University, to enhance academic standards.

Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki emphasized the need for coordination and collaboration among all universities. He stated that in the future, both universities would work together to develop higher education programs.

At the end of the meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Erbil Polytechnic University and the Lebanese French University by Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki and Dr. Abdulqader Aziz Naqshbandi.

The RISE project, n°101179468 coordinator Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) and members of the project has published the Terms of Reference (is available here) for Website creation, development and technical support for the project Reinforcing Integration of Skills for Employability and Internationalisation in Kurdistan region of Iraq (RISE): Call: ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE (Capacity building in the field of higher education)

Call published: 10/02/2025

Deadline to apply 25/02/2025

You can find all the active calls in the UNIMED page

The ultimate goal of RISE Project is to contribute to the sustainable development of the Kurdish society through the reinforcement of the institutional capacity of universities in generating a new class of young leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, professionals and responsible world citizens, as active players in the global and local scenarios.

https://www.uni-med.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RISE_ToR_website.pdf

https://www.uni-med.net/calls