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Erbil Polytechnic University in collaboration with the Ministry of Reconstruction and Tishk International University Fulfilled a Training Course

On Tuesday, December 17, 2023, in the presence of the Rector of the University, Prof. Idris Mohammed Tahir Harki, Minister of Reconstruction and Housing Dana Abdulkarim, President of Tişk International University Idris Hadi, Erbil Governor Omid Khoshnaw and a number of government officials, in the meeting hall of the General Directorate of Roads and Reconstruction of Erbil held the closing ceremony of an engineering course that was opened for engineers of the Ministry of Reconstruction.

In his speech, the Rector congratulated the supervisors and participants of the course and said that Erbil Polytechnic University is always ready to work together and assist government institutions in various fields to improve the scientific level and skills of local employees to serve Kurdistan.

In the ceremony, the Minister of Reconstruction and Housing delivered a speech in which he expressed his pleasure for opening such courses and thanked the supervisors of the course and emphasized on more coordination and joint work between the Ministry of Reconstruction and Housing and Kurdistan universities especially engineering colleges. He said: “Many important projects in Kurdistan, especially roads, are carried out by the Ministry of Reconstruction and Housing, which makes the role and influence of universities continue to play an important role in providing technical assistance to engineers supervising projects.

Erbil Polytechnic University jointly with Tishk International University supervised the course that lasted for three months in which 70 engineers of this ministry attended and the lectures were presented by 10 lecturers of both universities. At the end of the ceremony, graduation certificates were awarded to the engineers and honorary certificates were awarded to the teachers.

A Delegation Of Erbil Polytechnic University Attends The World University Union’ Symposium on (Migration and Displacement, its Consequences).

  Today, the 17th of January, 2023, at the Didaman Hotel, under the supervision of Salahaddin University-Erbil and in the presence of Prof. Kameran Younis Mohammed Amin, the Rector of Salahaddin University, the Minister of Education, the EPU Vice Rector for Student Affairs Prof. Dr.Yousef Mustafa Rasul, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Consultant, and the President of the World University Union, held a symposium on the problem of migration and displacement and its consequences.

In the symposium where the senior officials of the World University Union, Iraqi and Kurdistan Universities were available the symposium organizers focused on the problem of migration and displacement, its consequences and dimensions. Furthermore, the factors that cause migration from one place to another and Global and local research and data on migration were discussed.

Erbil Polytechnic University And TISHK International University Hold A Meeting On A Joint International Engineering Conference

On Monday, the 16th of January, 2023, the Erbil Polytechnic University and the TISHK International University conducted a joint meeting on a dinner in the presence of both Rectors and Vice Rectors and several committee members of the Joint International Engineering Conference hold annually in February.

In the meeting both universities reaffirmed their cooperation and collaboration between and they also discussed the methods and quality of holding a scientific conference in the fields of civil engineering and computers that is scheduled to be held on 15-16/2/2023 and appropriate decisions were made.

It is worth mentioning that in the light of the memorandum of understanding between the two universities of Erbil Polytechnic and TISHK International, several scientific activities have been carried out and still on going. The most important ones are:

– (8) Scientific conferences in the field of civil engineering and computers

– (8) Student activities and competitions

– Opening joint higher education (master degrees) that so far (16) students in engineering fields have benefited and obtained master’s degrees.

Erbil Polytechnic University Rector Receives The World Universities Union President

On Monday, the 15th of December 2023, Our University Rector, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki received Dr. Orhan Hikmet Oghlu the President of World Universities Union in Turkey.

In a meeting where the Rector of Salahaddin University-Erbil, Prof. Dr. Kamran Younis Muhamed Amin, Vice Rector of the Salahaddin University-Erbil for Scientific Affairs Dr. Mustafa, Vice Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University for Scientific Affairs Asst. Prof. Dr. Nageb Toma Bato, and several directors of the university presidency were present, Dr. Orhan Hikmet Oghlu congratulated Asst. Dr. Edrees Muhamad Tahir Harki for being appointed as the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University.

In this meeting, they also discussed the works and activities of the World Universities Union in Turkey and emphasized on strengthening their relationships with the Erbil Polytechnic University as a member of the world universities Union to benefit from each other’s experience such as human and scientific resources.