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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 skills development course aimed at bridging educators worldwide has successfully concluded as part of a Memorandum of Understanding between Portville College in California and Mergasor Technical Institute/Erbil Polytechnic University.

The course, which ran from November 15, 2024, to March 10, 2025, brought together 70 university teachers—60 from Erbil Polytechnic University and 10 from Soran Autonomous Administration. Delivered online via Canvas and Zoom, the program featured five key modules covering skills development, effective classroom design, lesson planning, understanding students, and identifying barriers to quality education, while integrating global pedagogical insights.

A significant outcome of the course was the advancement of English language learning and translation into Kurdish. The initiative was delivered by Dr Queenan, professor at Porterville college- California and supported by Dr Talib Omar, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute, who participated as an assistant.

The program was praised for its role in enhancing teaching standards and concluded successfully. Participants will soon be awarded international certificates at a formal ceremony.

Under the supervision of Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute, nursing students visited Ronahi Mixed Secondary School located in city centre of Soran district in Soran Independent Administration.

During the visit, the students, guided by instructors Khalmulla Ibrahim and Nargis Baiyz, conducted blood tests, diabetes screenings, and blood pressure checks for the school’s students to assess their health.

This initiative reflects Mergasor Technical Institute’s ongoing commitment to community service, fulfilling the university’s third mission of social responsibility.

Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute Visits the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Erbil

Today, March 6, 2024, Dr. Talib Omer, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute, visited the Consulate General of the Netherlands in Erbil, where he was warmly received by Consul General Adrian Ejselistin.

During the meeting, discussions centered on the significance of Mergasor Technical Institute, with a particular focus on the Department of Beekeeping and Medicinal Plants. Both sides explored opportunities for academic collaboration between the institute and experts, as well as universities in the Netherlands.

The Consul General expressed his appreciation for the visit and affirmed the Netherlands’ willingness to support the institute’s scientific departments by leveraging Dutch expertise, particularly in agricultural sciences such as beekeeping and medicinal plants. He also expressed his intention to visit Mergasor Technical Institute in the near future.

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