Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute visits Mergasor District Governor
Today, Monday, July 24, 2023, the Dean of Mergasor Technical Institute Dr. Talib MohammedSharif Omer visited the Governor of Mergasor District, Mr. Ghafoor Ahmad Malaswari
The primary aim of the visit was to discuss the third mission of university along with several scientific, administrative, services and other important issues, with the purpose of further collaboration and strengthening ties and and work together, the local Governor expressed his support for further development of Mergasor Technical Institute/Erbil Polytechnic University and made pledges to tackle the outstanding administrative and services issues. The Dean thanked him for his continued support.
Dean of Mergasur Technical Institute visits the United Kingdom Dean of Mergasur Technical Institute Dr.Talib Mohammed Sharif visited the UK on behalf of the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, Prof. Idris Mohammed Tahir Harki. The official visit was within the framework of academic coordination and memorandum of understanding between Erbil Polytechnic University and the UK universities and academic institutions. On Sunday, June 9, 2023, he attended a six-day scientific conference entitled “Teaching English in a Digital Word” organized by Imperial English/Uk at Aston University in Birmingham. The conference is part of the coordination between our university and Imperial English/Uk in the field of English Language and academics. During the conference, they had a fruitful meeting with the head of Imperial English/Uk, and discussed joint projects between the two sides, especially the reform of English programs in colleges and institutes affiliated to our university. Then the university president Rep had an official meeting with the Lord Mayor of Birmingham and presented a gift. In a speech, the Dean of the Institute spoke about the progress and peaceful coexistence in our region as an unparalleled model in the Middle East. Requesting him for more support for the region and helping any Kurd anywhere. The Dean then visited the University of Coventry and discussed coordination and collaboration in joint projects between students from both sides in the fields of automotive and engineering. During his stay in the UK, they also visited the University of Cambridge to establish contacts, building collaboration and sign future memoranda of understanding. Then, within the framework of the academic coordination between our university and the University of Nottingham, Dr. Talib and Dr. Salar Osman were officially hosted by the university for two days and had a two days’ official meetings. Several issues and joint work were discussed within the framework of these meetings and are scheduled to be implemented in the future. Such as allocation and supervision of doctoral students, joint teaching and joint research, postdoctoral research opportunities and supervision of doctoral students, and development of English language and pedagogy for teachers in the Faculties of Engineering, Medicine and School of Education. He then visited the University of Manchester to establish coordination, then visited Scotland, in Edinburgh to establish coordination with the Royal Botanic Garden Center to benefit from their experience in the field of flora and for Mergasur Technical Institute and Kurdistan in general.
On the sidelines of the visit, they visited several attractions and tourist attractions.
Mergasur Technical Institute implements the Third Mission of Higher Education Institutions On Sunday 2023/7/2 Dean of Mergasur Technical Institute “Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omer” met a number of employees, teachers and heads of departments and administrative units of the institute. The meeting began with congratulations on the Eid al-Adha, and hoped that everyone had a joyful time with their families and friends. The Dean’s Omer addressed some important administrative and scientific issues related to our institute. And then, he reaffirmed that Mergasor Technical Institute considers the third mission of universities as a core function alongside teaching and research. The third function is the university’s responsibility to contribute to social, cultural, environmental and economic growth of the community. Therefore, it is the universities and colleges responsibility to be responsive to the needs of its society, and to serve all aspects of life. In light of the third mission of the university, Mergasur Technical Institute considers it its duty to serve the society. In this regard, several trainings, administrative and academic activities during the summer holidays will be fulfilled for the university external stakeholders. At the end of the meeting, the door of discussion was opened for the participants, and the Dean listened to their suggestions, comments and remarks of the employees.
Dean of the Technical Institute participates in the scientific conference of Duhok Polytechnic University On Thursday, June 22, 2023, the Dean of Mergasur Technical Institute Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omer represented Erbil Polytechnic University in the international conference of Duhok Polytechnic University entitled “Dissemination Conference” which was dedicated to the Apprais Project. In the conference, the Italian Consul General in Erbil, the DPU rector and ten KRG universities along a number of European universities members of UNIMED-Union of Mediterranean Universities attended. Erbil Polytechnic University is scheduled to become a member of the UNIMED in the near future.
The Apprais project is run by UNEMED, and it emphasizes good governance of universities, strategic planning and accountability, promoting Bologna quality assurance, curriculum reform, human capacity building, academic staff development which is funded by the European Union.
UNIMED -a network of higher education and research institutions, it aims promoting academic cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean region and Africa. It networked with 157 universities and research centers in 30 countries.
On the sidelines of the conference, the university representative discussed with the project manager about Erbil Polytechnic University and the mechanism of becoming a member of the UNIMED, and the top project managers expressed their pleasure that our university becomes a partner with them to work together to serve the community in all areas.
