On Sunday, the 29th of October, 2023, a workshop on Bologna Process and ECTS System was held at the Soran Technical College under the title (The Changes in the Bologna Process and Database Implementation Process of Erbil Polytechnic University).
In the workshop, Ms. Pakistan Mohammed Amin Yousef, the Dean of the Soran Technical College, the Dean Assistant, several heads of departments and heads of registration and quality assurance departments of the Soran Technical College, Choman Technical Institute, and Mergasur Technical Institute were present. The Bologna Process and ECTS System Committees, Asst. Prof. Dr. Botan Majid Asngar, the Chairman of the Bologna High Committee; Dr. Diler Abdullah and two members of the database committee Mr. Diyar Jamal, Mr. Goran Maghdid (for 4 hours) presented the latest developments and progress of both systems to the audience and teachers.
It is worth mentioning that the chairman and members of the Bologna committees and the ECTS system explained the new steps and new guidelines of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Within the framework of the workshop, the university database committee presented the technical errors of previous years to the heads of departments and teachers and highlighted the new changes in the system and the latest additions to the system that will be available for this academic year.
Finally, the door of discussion and suggestions was opened for the participants and their questions were answered.
Today, Thursday, the 26th of October, 2023, under the supervision of the Prime Minister Mr. Masrour Barzani the first job fair for graduates of Erbil Polytechnic University today was opened. This is the first time such an exhibition has been opened in public universities in the Kurdistan Region.
In the opening ceremony Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University, Prof. Dr. Abdulfattah Abdulrazzaq, the Deputy Minister of the Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Amir Chali, the Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education, members of the University Council, Mr. Hazhar Othman, The Head of the Aso District, Ms. Shirin Khalid, the Head of the Ainda District, Mr. Nechirvan Kalari, the Secretary of the Kurdistan Students Union and a large number of teachers and students were present.
At the beginning, the Chairman of the Preparatory Committee of the Job Fair, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nageb Toma Bato, the Vice Rector for the Scientific Affairs and Higher Education, delivered a speech and said: We are very pleased to attend the opening ceremony of the first job fair specialized for our university graduates. With the participation of 40 private sector companies, we would like to thank each of the companies that showed their willingness to participate in the exhibition, especially those companies that participated as sponsors.
We would like to thank the Couter Company for helping us to train an academic staff on the mechanisms and methods of preparing for our exhibition, as well as preparing a booklet in three languages: Kurdish, English, and Arabic. We express my warm gratitude towards CCC for cleaning and logistics in preparation for the exhibition.
We want to tell the graduates that we want to continue your relationship with the university. We are with you through the Career Development Center to facilitate your work and prepare you for the labor market.
I would like to thank all the teachers and colleagues who worked with us as volunteers and patients, such as graduates, companies and cadres of the Kurdistan Students Union.
Then, the President of Erbil Polytechnic University, Prof. Idris Mohammed Tahir Harki, welcomed the guests and said: “I warmly congratulate the graduates that today they can each according to their expertise can get job opportunities in this exhibition and paint their future It is our first action step. After taking office, we promised to do our best to find job opportunities for our graduates.
ladies and gentlemen, In the new world, changes are very rapid in all spheres of life. If we want to keep pace with the world, we must take our steps very carefully and be aware of the rapid changes In the meantime, universities have a major role in this field, which requires us to take very careful and bold steps in order to lead the younger generation and society towards a successful direction and participate in building a modern and integral society in the new world.
Dear audience, In recent years, a large number of new institutes, colleges and universities have been opened in the Kurdistan Region, a large number of students graduate from different scientific departments and obtain degrees, but providing job opportunities for all these graduates is difficult There is a large number of programs and jobs, but employment and job opportunities are linked to the labor market.
The university should play a role in developing the skills of its graduates and should be in constant contact with them to conduct training and provide them with job opportunities
Fortunately, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the ninth cabinet of the Kurdistan Government has paid special attention to this issue and now at the request of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Career Development Directorate (CDC) is activated The task of this department will be to have continuous contact with the graduates, as well as provide them with vocational training opportunities and job fairs.
Job fairs should be provided annually for graduates and companies and institutions should be invited to build bridges of communication with graduates regarding job vacancies work on it The university should continue to work with companies and institutions on the clinic.
On Wednesday, the 26th of October, 2023, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University, a workshop on the Bologna Process for the heads of scientific departments of colleges and institutes of our university was held.
In the workshop, the Vice Rector for Scientific Affairs, the Dean of the Erbil Technology College, and a number of members of the university council were present. The rector welcomed the audience and spoke about the importance of the Bologna process for the university, teachers and students. He said: “In my opinion, the head of the scientific department is really the dynamo of the university. All the work related to teachers and students, who are both the main components of the university. Therefore, we have focused on this point and paid great attention to the head of department, because it is very important and necessary for the head of department to participate in such courses and workshops”.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the importance of the Erbil Polytechnic University for the academic year 2022-2023 is that the number of graduates is higher than all universities in the Kurdistan Region, which makes us serious about the Bologna process. It is the only university in Iraq that has started this subject in a very orderly manner and continues to cut more levels. Currently, Iraqi universities are planning to come to the Erbil Polytechnic University to see what we have done and they can benefit from our experience in this regard. Therefore, we consider such courses important so that we can move forward and become a university. I can guarantee you that the future of our university is for the Erbil Polytechnic University, because Erbil Polytechnic University has started both the Bologna project and the name of the polytechnic can adapt to the labor market much easier. Our people are now aware and know what to study and go to study in what department, because they understood that studying is not only for a degree but also for you to work, we must try, as today We are tiring you but I am sure a good future awaits both you and your university. Welcome very much. I hope you will not miss such workshops and make a good commitment to them. Thank you again for your presence and I wish you success.”
Then the workshop program began in which the Bologna Process Committee led by Dr. Botan Majid Asngar and expert teachers in the field were explained the latest developments in the process.
At the beginning of the ceremony, which was attended by Dr. Amir Chali, the Advisor of the Minister of the Higher Education and Scientific Research and a number of other officials, Dr. Diler Abdullah, the Head of the Department of Mechanics and Energy, welcomed the guests. He said: “We are pleased to have you present at the opening ceremony of the Renewable Energy Laboratory in the Department of Mechanics and Renewable Energy presented to our university by the German Justice Organization and some of the teachers of the College of Education at Salahaddin University.”
Later, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University, expressed his pleasure at the opening of several laboratories in the field of energy and said, “the renewable energy has become the energy that comes from natural resources, water, air, and sun. After world felt threatened on Earth, by rising temperatures, climate change, environmental change, the direction of energy use has changed to use renewable energy.”
Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki said: “Fortunately, as a university with the assistance of THM University and financial support of the German Justice Organization we were able to work on this issue. THM and the German Justice Organization were able to provide equipment and teachers were trained for a long time on the subjects taught in the department.”
Referring to the world’s shift towards renewable energy, he said: “Therefore, we in Kurdistan universities, especially in the Erbil Polytechnic University, should step forward in this direction and teach our students so that we are not separated from the science that most countries in the world are busy with.”
“One of the countries that pays a lot of attention to this issue is Germany, which ranks third in the world after China and the United States for the use of renewable energy, and fortunately we have done this with a German university .We want to thank both Prof. Dr. Bakr Farangis and Prof. dr. Klaus who unfortunately retired two weeks ago from the German university who have helped us to reach this conclusion.”
The Erbil Polytechnic University Rector hoped that they can continue to pay attention to this field so that they can serve the university, Kurdish society and humanity and said: “This issue has an impact on the world and the whole globe.
Then the Dean of the Erbil Technology College, Asst. Prof. Dr. Botan Majid Asngar said: “It is a matter of pride that despite all the crises and problems facing the Kurdistan Region, we continue our efforts for a brighter future. We have not stood still and have not surrendered to the problems we face,”
He also said: “Our university has not hesitated to adapt to the developments of the modern world and new technology. We have always tried to be at the forefront of the needs of our country and the new world .We opened new departments not only at the level of our university but also at the level of Erbil and the Kurdistan Region, such as the Department of Automotive Technology, which is the only department in the Kurdistan Region that offers both two-year diploma and four-year bachelor’s degrees.”
He added that with the support of the Presidency of Erbil Polytechnic University and the financial support of the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Department of Renewable Energy is one of the departments that does not have a department with such a name. That is why, we are working on the department as a starting point that currently offers a two-year diploma and in the broader future for a bachelor’s degree in this field.
The Dean of Erbil Technology College said: “Of course, the Kurdistan Region is increasingly in need of energy due to the expansion of the population, factories and needs throughout the Kurdistan Region. We are happy and consider ourselves caring and loyal to the field that we have started and we are trying to offer bigger and better things to our country. I would like to thank Dr. Bakr Farangis who holds German citizenship and came from THM University in Germany, but a Kurd of that country and very Kurdish and very loyal heart supervised the course properly and the cadres, students and employees learned daily under his supervision They have done a great job of care and patriotism. On behalf of the university, ourselves and the Department of New Energy Technology, we welcome and thank them very much.”
Dr. Bakr Farangis, the trainer and supervisor of the course for the cadres and teachers of the Department of the Renewable Energy, said: “As an Eastern Kurd, I do not consider myself a guest here and I am not the owner of the Home, but I am here as a friend and I am in your service. I will briefly talk about laboratory science. Our point is based on two opinions. What we know does not mean that we have comprehended it ourselves. It is better to do it ourselves I am very happy to be at your service. Work is very important, but to do it in practice, to make a mistake and correct it, that mistake is very helpful. I thank all those who helped us, so I will not mention anyone’s name lest I forget a name. I am very happy to be at your service.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Ranj Sirwan Abdullah in a speech pointed out how to start the work of establishing the laboratories and said: The idea of establishing this laboratory in the research center was proposed with two professors of our university. After much effort with Dr. Bakr We were able to prepare a new energy proposal at our university. In fact, our work has not completed yet. Our first goal was the first phase of the laboratory, but the second phase is to open a renewable energy center in Kurdistan. God willing, the Erbil Polytechnic University will continue to work with THM University and the Justice Organization of Germany to take steps for the second phase for another two years. We are very pleased that Dr. Bakr is with us and we have contact with him. We hope that Dr. Amir and the Ministry of Higher Education will help us in the second phase, in any way we can move towards the second stage. The proposal is ready, but as you know, it requires resources. Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki our university Recot, expressed his readiness to support us according to the university’s financial capacities, but I know that such a project requires a lot of expenses, so I would like this work to continue. Thank God, the dream that began with one step and one email will reach the end, thank you very much.
Before the end of the ceremony, Dr. Karwan and the teachers presented a special seminar on the laboratory, supplies and works and explained to the audience what they have done and the importance of their work.
