A two-day intensive Training Course was successfully conducted at Mergasor Technical Institute on April 6–7, 2025, targeting students who had previously participated in the IREX, Global Solutions Sustainability Challenges Program.
At the start of the course, the Dean of the Institute, Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar, delivered an opening address in which he emphasized the significance of such training opportunities in enhancing students’ skills and supporting them in transforming their ideas into viable projects and future businesses. The course was designed to develop students’ professional and entrepreneurial skill , encourage the creation and management of small businesses and Promote the use of modern technology in business and communication
The first day of the course (Sunday, April 6) was led by Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Bashkali, who delivered an insightful session on entrepreneurship. He discussed how individuals can start their own businesses, the key elements of business success, and the mindset differences between poverty and wealth.
The second day (Monday, April 7) was facilitated by Ms. Sara Abdullah, who explored the evolution of communication — from ancient stone inscriptions to today’s digital platforms like Viber, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Her session highlighted the significance of communication in professional and personal growth in the digital age.
This training course was made possible through a small grant provided by IREX, with the support of JCSVEI and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and implemented by the Aspen Institute.
A two-day intensive Training Course was successfully conducted at Mergasor Technical Institute on April 6–7, 2025, targeting students who had previously participated in the IREX, Global Solutions Sustainability Challenges Program.
At the start of the course, the Dean of the Institute, Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar, delivered an opening address in which he emphasized the significance of such training opportunities in enhancing students’ skills and supporting them in transforming their ideas into viable projects and future businesses.
The course was designed to develop students’ professional and entrepreneurial skill , encourage the creation and management of small businesses and Promote the use of modern technology in business and communication
The first day of the course (Sunday, April 6) was led by Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Bashkali, who delivered an insightful session on entrepreneurship. He discussed how individuals can start their own businesses, the key elements of business success, and the mindset differences between poverty and wealth.
The second day (Monday, April 7) was facilitated by Ms. Sara Abdullah, who explored the evolution of communication — from ancient stone inscriptions to today’s digital platforms like Viber, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Her session highlighted the significance of communication in professional and personal growth in the digital age.
This training course was made possible through a small grant provided by IREX, with the support of JCSVEI and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and implemented by the Aspen Institute.
Today, Sunday, April 6, 2025, Mr. (Prof. Yousef Mustafa Rasul) Dean of Khabat Technical Institute, visited the departments and units of the institute, in order to congratulate the teachers, employees and students. Khabat Technical Institute 2025/4/6
Under the supervision of Umid Khoshnaw, the Governor of Erbil, and with the presence of Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhammed Tahir Herki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, along with the university’s vice Rector, several members of the university council, general directors, and the director of the environmental services department in Erbil Governorate, World Earth Hour was observed at the first campus of Erbil Polytechnic University.The event was organized by the Aviar Environmental Awareness Organization in coordination with Erbil Polytechnic University and several environmental institutions. It aimed to raise environmental awareness in Kurdistan, particularly in the capital, Erbil. During the event, the lights were turned off for several minutes, and candles were lit to symbolize the occasion.
Then, the Governor of Erbil gave a speech, praising the Aviar Organization, Erbil Polytechnic University, and the organizers of the event. He also appreciated all the institutions, organizations, and activists working to protect the environment in Erbil. He thanked them for their efforts in preserving nature and keeping the environment clean. The Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University talked about the importance of protecting the environment. He also said that the Kurdistan Regional Government took necessary steps to address climate change.
Earth Hour was a global event with participation from more than 150 countries. Every year, it took place worldwide on the last Saturday of March after 8:00 PM.The purpose of this event was to highlight environmental problems that people faced daily. These issues included low environmental awareness in communities, excessive electricity use, too many cars in cities, pollution in public places, waste, air pollution, contamination of drinking water sources, and a lack of strong environmental awareness
