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On Monday, 3rd February 2025, Erbil Polytechnic University hosted a seminar. Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the university, Dr. Mohammed Hussein Kalari, Head of the Quality Assurance Department at the Ministry of Higher Education, the Assistant Rector for Scientific and Higher Education Affairs, and some university professors from Kurdistan attended the event. The Ministry of Higher Education organized this seminar for all public and private universities in Kurdistan.”

The seminar was about accreditation for education institutions in Kurdistan.

At the beginning of the seminar, Dr. Mohammed Hussein Kalari welcomed the respected guests. Then, Dr. Hunar Issa, a member of the Kurdistan Accreditation Board and the American University of Kurdistan Board, presented the seminar.

 

At the end of the seminar, the floor was opened for questions and discussions from the university participants.

On Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, with the attendance of Omed Khoshnaw, the Governor of Erbil, and under the supervision and presence of Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Herki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, a panel titled “Terrorism Did Not Differentiate between Us” was held in commemoration of the martyrs of February 1st. The event was also attended by the university’s Vice Rector, several members of the university council, and a number of party and government officials.

The ceremony took place in the hall of our university’s Cultural Centre. At the beginning, the university Rector gave a speech. After welcoming the guests, he explained that the purpose of this event was not just to remember the past but to learn from it and take lessons from the struggles and sacrifices of our people.

 The Rector of the university said: “The event of February 1st was one of the most painful events in the modern history of the Kurdistan Region. It showed that the enemies of the Kurdish people did not differentiate between any religious, ethnic, national, ideological, or political groups. Therefore, it was important to remember this event as a national lesson for students, youth, and everyone to learn from the past, protect the homeland today, and plan for the future.”

 

On February 1st, 2004, which coincided with the first day of Eid al-Adha, in both the second conference hall of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the third hall of the Kurdistan National Union in Erbil, as a result of two terrorist attacks, more than a hundred people were martyred, and hundreds of others were injured. 

 

 

On Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, a workshop was held with the participation of the assistants to the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University and members of the council of Erbil Polytechnic University.

The workshop was organized as part of the cooperation between Erbil Polytechnic University, the Scientific Research Center, and the “University Institute.”

The instructors were Dr. Sally Bryant and Mr. Rick Page, and the workshop was held under the leadership of Erbil Polytechnic University.

The workshop focused on leadership and strategic planning, where American universities were used as examples. There was a lot of discussion on this topic.

On Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, welcomed a delegation from the “University Institute.”

During the meeting, which was attended by some members of the Erbil Polytechnic University Council, the delegation members included Dr. Sally Bryant and Mr. Rick Page.

The meeting took place at the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, where the discussion focused on the importance of developing scientific capabilities and enhancing coordination between both institutions to advance the academic level of universities.