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Several academic and business administrative staff of the Erbil Polytechnic University attended a training course organized by the EPU and the SPARK International organization and delivered by Prof. Dr. Hassan Youness, Communication Specialist and University Professor. It continued for about five days from 11 to the 15th of September, 2021, at the Erbil International Hotel.

Six Iraqi and the Kurdistan Region universities, which were: Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Northern Technical University, University of Mosul, Ararat Institute, and Nobel Institute, participated in this training course under the title “Trends of Business: Market Mechanics and Future Careers.”

The training course aims to train the trainers (TOT), the Academic Staff to provide courses that serve in training the students, vulnerable from the host community, refugees, and internally displaced people (IDP) and Youths (hereafter, referred to the students’ beneficiaries).

It is worth mentioning that the Erbil Polytechnic University and SPARK International Organization had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support refugee students by opening such training courses.

After participating in the Sixth Annual International Invention  Innovation Competition in CANADA, iCAN 2021  in Canada about Rhuscor Nanoemulsion Biopesticide. Toronto International Society of Innovation & Advanced Skills (TISIAS).

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Today 8th of September 2021, the Erbil Technical Health College, Physiotherapy Department  in collaboration with the Medical Staff Syndicate celebrated the World Physical Therapy Day. in this celebration, the official members awarded the governmental and private physiotherpy centers staff with an honorary certificate to appreciate and honour their efforts and hardworks. Dr. Mahdi Khalid, the Head of the Physiotherpy Department of the Erbil Technical Health College attended this ceremony.

World Physical Therapy Day is commemorated annually on September 8. It’s a global observance day that has been celebrated since 1996. The World Confederation for Physical Therapy founded this day to honour and emphasize the hardwork of the physiotherapists, and their vital role in restoring the health of patients through various physiotherapies tailor-made to suit individual patient’s requirements.

“Basic Molecular Biology techniques: From DNA extraction to PCR application” is a four-day training course that will enable participants to learn the basic molecular techniques required for scientific research to be effective. Participants will experience hands-on training on genomic DNA extraction, electrophoresis, and Polymerase Chain Reaction amplification. Dr. Nizar Ali Amin Shwan, the lecturer at  Disease Analysis Department/Erbil Technical Health College, will deliver this training course at the Scientific Research Center, Erbil Technology College Camp. It will start on the 20th of September, 2021, from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM daily. For registration, please visit this link.

Course Objectives

This training course aims to provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to operate molecular biology laboratory.

Course Outline

• Laboratory safety procedures, the use and proper handling of Lab equipment.
• Genomic DNA Extraction.
• Nucleic Acid quantification and qualification using Spectrophotometer and Electrophoresis gel analysis.
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplification.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will:

• Comprehend the principles of Molecular Biology and Genetic research.
• Be able to use some equipment in a molecular biology laboratory.
• Be able to extract genomic DNA using high throughput techniques.
• Be able to quantify DNA and check the purity using spectrometry and electrophoresis.
• Understand the principle of PCR using molecular markers such as RAPD.

Target Audience

Researchers, laboratory supervisors, science lecturers, technicians, and those who require molecular biology techniques.

Note: The number of seats is limited, and the deadline for registration is the 20th of September, 2021.

Registration fee: 50000 IQD