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On October 20, 2019, Erbil Polytechnic University has conducted a workshop under the title of “Digitalization of Erbil Polytechnic University” in the conference hall of the Scientific Research Department. This workshop has continued for two days and focused on the following topics: understanding E-Learning, Introduction to University Management Systems (UMSs).

Supervising of this workshop was managed by Assist. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Al-Zayat from National Egyptian E-Learning University. He tackled all the necessary information regarding the issue of Information Management System for the attendees which will build a new system in Erbil Polytechnic University. In such an argumentative workshop, 35 of academic staff and faculties enthusiastically participated in order to restructure the university towards internationalization.

To shed light on the details, it is great to be mentioned that this workshop is the consequence of TIGRIS project and the strategic plan of EPU.

On Thursday, October 17, 2019, a delegation of Erbil Polytechnic University represented by Dr.Najib Bato Toma, Vice President for Scientific Affairs and a delegation of Tishk International University represented by Dr. Muhammad Ozdamir, Vice President for Scientific Affairs have held a meeting in order to conduct the annual scientific conference.

In this meeting, they decided to renew the contract of cooperation and holding scientific International Conference under the name of “International Engineering Conference (IEC)”, which will be conducted on 26-27 of February 2019 and will include Civil Engineering and Information Technology Engineering, scientifically sponsored by U.S. institution in Iraq (IEEE)

On Tuesday, 15^th of October, 2019, Assist. Prof. Dr. Kawa Sherwani, the rector of the university with the presence of Assist. Prof. Mr. Umed Arshad Hawezi, the dean of Erbil Technical Health College received Hala Nihad Nuri, a student in Erbil Technical Health College, Medical Laboratory, 4th year, who participated in a program of culture exchange between Kurdistan Region and China

The process of choosing the student was based on several accurate measurements and evaluations, which was implemented by International Office Department and Presidency of EPU.

In this event, Miss. Hala Nihad talked about the importance of that scientific journey, accompanied by 9 other students in the other universities of Kurdistan Region. The aim of the journey was to exchange culture and science between China and Kurdistan Region. She also delivered a detailed report about the journey in which she gained a great benefit. She expressed her warm appreciation towards the Rector of EPU and her college, whom are continuously support students to step forward to reach the peak of success.

Then, his Excellency offered a reward of appreciation to her. He wished her success becomes a sustainable development in the rest of her life. It is worth to be mentioned that Hala Nihad Nuri had been chosen amongst many other students because of her skills.

Annually, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Kurdistan Region in collaboration with Consulate of China country send 10 top students who are evaluated and chosen based on their language and scientific talents in order to be able to attend such a program.

Today in 8th of October, 2019, Erbil Polytechnic University formally announced the opening of Mergasur Technical Institute in a journal conference that will receive students in the next studying year.
This journal conference is hold for Assist. Prof. Dr.Kawa Abdulkarim Sherwani, the Rector of EPU, Assist. Prof. Dr.Muhamad Hussein Ahmed, Director General, Head of Apparatus of Supervision and Quality Assurance in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Ghafur Mullah Swar, the Surrogate of Mergasur district in which they clarified the detail information concerning opening of this institute.

A several number of media institutions have attended this event. His Excellency, Assist. Prof. Dr.Kawa Abdulkarim Sherwani said “the opening of Mergasur Institute is a gift from the new cabinet of Kurdistan Regional Government for the brave hearted people of Mergasur District in order to serve them as they deserve more. People of this district were the symbol of resistance and sacrifice. The Rector of EPU also said “A building is temporally dedicated to this institute by the Surrogate of Mergasur until a special building will be established for it in the future.
The Rector of the university has also mentioned that the institute will include three departments which are: (Business Management, Technical English Translation and Veterinary). So this year, we prepared all the procedures and plans for opening this institute which means in the next studying year (2020-2021) the institute will receive students and the priority will be given to the people of this district in order to be able to study.”
Then, Ghafur Mullah Swar, the Surrogate of Mergasur district delivered a speech and said “We Thank the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Presidency of EPU for making this great decision and opening this institute in our district. Then he assured that the administration unit of Mergasur will collaborate and cooperate in serving this institute so as to be opened in the next year to be able to receive students in the next studying year.”
The district of Mergasur is located in the northern west of Erbil city, which consists of 5 sub districts and the number of its inhabitants is about 70 thousand. Mergasur Technical Institute is the 9th technical institute of EPU, inside the border of Erbil that will have a great benefit for developing this border.”