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A memorandum of understanding was signed between Erbil Polytechnic University and the Lebanese French University

A delegation from Erbil Polytechnic University, led by Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki, the University Rector, visited the Lebanese French University. They were welcomed by Dr. Abdulqader Aziz Naqshbandi, the Rector of the Lebanese French University.

At the beginning of the meeting, several officials from both universities attended, including .Asst. Prof.Dr. Botan Majid Ahmed, Deputy Rector for Scientific Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Yousif Mustafa Rasul, Deputy Rector for Student Affairs, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Omer Yassin, Director of International Relations. Other members included Behzad Helmi Hussein, Office Director of the University Rector, and representatives from the Lebanese French University, such as Dr. Omer Nuredini, Dr. Bnar Farid Ibrahim, Dr. Rozhan Ibrahim Dzayi, Talaat Yahya Bajger, and Dr. Tavan Talaat Bajger.

Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki congratulated Dr. Abdulqader Aziz Naqshbandi on his new position as university rector and wished him success.

During the meeting, they discussed the importance of cooperation between public and private universities, particularly between Erbil Polytechnic University and the Lebanese French University, to enhance academic standards.

Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki emphasized the need for coordination and collaboration among all universities. He stated that in the future, both universities would work together to develop higher education programs.

At the end of the meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Erbil Polytechnic University and the Lebanese French University by Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki and Dr. Abdulqader Aziz Naqshbandi.

Erbil Polytechnic University Calls for Provider for the Website Creation, Development and Technical Support for the RISE Project

The RISE project, n°101179468 coordinator Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) and members of the project has published the Terms of Reference (is available here) for Website creation, development and technical support for the project Reinforcing Integration of Skills for Employability and Internationalisation in Kurdistan region of Iraq (RISE): Call: ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE (Capacity building in the field of higher education)

Call published: 10/02/2025

Deadline to apply 25/02/2025

You can find all the active calls in the UNIMED page

The ultimate goal of RISE Project is to contribute to the sustainable development of the Kurdish society through the reinforcement of the institutional capacity of universities in generating a new class of young leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, professionals and responsible world citizens, as active players in the global and local scenarios.

https://www.uni-med.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RISE_ToR_website.pdf

https://www.uni-med.net/calls

Erbil Polytechnic University Calls for Provider for the External Evaluation of the RISE Project

The RISE project, n°101179468 coordinator Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) and members of the project has published the Terms of Reference (is available here) for Website creation, development and technical support for the project Reinforcing Integration of Skills for Employability and Internationalisation in Kurdistan region of Iraq (RISE): Call: ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE (Capacity building in the field of higher education)

 

Call published: 10/02/2025

Deadline to apply 25/02/2025

You can find all the active calls in the UNIMED page

 

The ultimate goal of RISE Project is to contribute to the sustainable development of the Kurdish society through the reinforcement of the institutional capacity of universities in generating a new class of young leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, professionals and responsible world citizens, as active players in the global and local scenarios.

https://www.uni-med.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RISE_ToR_website.pdf

https://www.uni-med.net/calls

 The Director of International Relations invited as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Navarra, Spain. 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Omar Yassen, the Director of International Relations and lecturer at Erbil Technical Administrative College in the framework of the European Union Jean Monnet Chair, was invited for two weeks as a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the University of Navarra in Spain. During his stay, Prof. Yassen gave two lectures to undergraduate on migration from/to Iraq and how Iraq has become a country that hosts thousands of refugees and produces potential migrants. Prof. Yassen was also presented a Seminar to the staff of Department of International relations, Department of Administration and Department of Constitution of secondary movement of migration and case study of Iraq.

 

The visit was funded by the Jean Monnet Chair, which is a three year project that is managed by Professor Maria-Teresa Gil-Bazo at the Faculty of Law at the University of Navarra in Spain. The project focuses on the EU’s New Pact on Asylum and Migration. Spain.