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Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute participated in the symposium of Shaqlawa Technical College.

Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute, participated as a panelist in the symposium (Cultural Exchange Online in Higher Education). He highlighted the importance of the Virtual Exchange program, which is the relationship and role of partnership in working together in the field of higher education with universities and other organizations in the world and how to communicate, and the role and importance of such programs. Create a successful partnership to internationalize the university, in which students and teachers benefit from science and economics, innovative ideas, familiarity with different cultures, and the development of skills in today’s era. Then he highlighted the successful experience of Mergasor Technical Institute which Became A Sister College with Porterville College in California by building relationships online.

It is worth mentioning that this symposium is a continuation of the work and activities of IREX, in which a group of students from Erbil Polytechnic University participated in an international activity alongside universities in Iraq, the United States, and Jordan for 8 weeks. The event, entitled Global Solutions Suitability Challenges, focused on finding a solution to a challenge by creating a product and introducing it to the labor market. The Erbil Polytechnic University-Shaqlawa Technical College team was able to maintain their stay and become the winner of the program at the Iraqi level, which was supervised by teachers (Sarwan Siddiq and Azhin Sabir) and under the supervision of Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar in this program.

The dean of Mergasor Technical Institute participated in the Arab Universities Meeting hosted by Erbil Polytechnic University.

Today, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University, and Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute, the 29th meeting of Arab universities to exchange training opportunities for students was held among Member Universities of the Arab Universities Union, hosted by Erbil Polytechnic University.

The meeting began under the supervision of the Secretariat General of the Union of Arab Universities and in the presence of several government officials, teachers of local and foreign universities, and students.

The 29th meeting of Arab universities will last two days, and tomorrow will be the last day of the meeting.

Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute visits the Secretary General of the High Council for Women and Development.

On Sunday, April 28, 2024, Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute, visited the High Council for Women and Development and was received by Dr. Khanzad Ahmad, Secretary General of the High Council for Women and Development.

In the meeting, they discussed the coordination between government institutions and academic centers based on scientific research, using academic capabilities to serve individuals in society, and the active participation of youth in their development in all spheres of society.

A joint International Symposium Between Mergasor Technical Institute and Porterville College in California/ USA
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, a joint International Symposium Between Mergasor Technical Institute/Erbil Polytechnic University and Porterville College in California/ USA, in coordination with the Directorate General of Education-Mergasor, was held under the theme “Teaching and Technology in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges”.
In the symposium, there was a number of senior government leaders and educational stakeholders including Erbil Polytechnic University president, Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute and the president of Portville College along with a large number of school teachers attended.
The ceremony began a welcoming speech which was delivered by Dr. Talib M. Omer, Dean of the Institute, then began to present the program of the symposium, and discussed the evolving role of technology in education, with the identification of the challenges facing educators. Also discussed the opportunities provided by technology to enhance the quality of teaching and learning experience in the modern era, all of the above was presented by panelists in two themes namely:
First, developing the capacity of our teachers and adapting them to the teaching process in the 21st century.
Second, facing the challenges of teaching in the technology stage, turning them into opportunities.
The symposium aimed to bring together educators, policymakers, and stakeholders from various countries to discuss the integration of technology in education, its challenges, and the opportunities it presents. Cross-cultural educational collaborations facilitate the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practices, leading to innovative solutions to global challenges. Ultimately, such collaborations contribute to building a more inclusive and harmonious society where people from various backgrounds can work together towards common goals.
At the end of the ceremony, thanks were extended to the panel moderators and panelists and then certificates of participations were awarded.