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Erbil Polytechnic University celebrates Kurdistan Flag Day

Erbil Polytechnic University celebrated Kurdistan Flag Day. At the beginning of the ceremony, where the Erbil Polytechnic University Rector, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki was present, Dr. Hoshmand Rafiq Ibrahim delivered a seminar, entitled “Kurdistan Flag, Identity and Dignity”.

In the seminar, Dr. Hoshmand Rafiq Ibrahim talked about the importance and sacredness of the Kurdistan flag, the historical assessment of the Kurdistan flag at the beginning and different stages of its formation, and the changes it has undergone until the establishment of its current form.

Then in a ceremony in which his excellency the University Rector Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki, the Head of Aso Regional Committee Dr. Lawand Osman, the Head of Ainda Regional Committee Mr. Amin Lajani, the Rector Assistants, and several members of the university council were available, the Kurdistan Flag was raised by three students of our university In a dignified and honorable manner.

In a statement, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki welcomed the participants and congratulated the organizing committee of the ceremony for their great work, meanwhile, he talked about the sacredness of the flag for our nation and assured the necessity to protect the dignity of the Kurdistan flag.

Then, the students’ Kurdistan Union Representative of our university Mr. Hussein Osman Tuvi presented a speech.

Later, Ms. Haifa, the Head of the Erbil Branch of the Kurdistan Flag Protection Agency, presented an honorary award to the Erbil Polytechnic University Rector, Prof. Dr. Edress Muhamed Tahir Harki for his valuable work on this day and direct supervision of these activities.

A Delegation Of Erbil Polytechnic University Visits Several Polish universities

A delegation of the Erbil Polytechnic University (EPU) has visited several Polish universities to develop relationships with foreign universities.
The delegation consisted of Dr. Nageb Toma Bato, the Rector Assistant for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education; University Professor Wala arrived in Poland on an official visit.
Our university delegation visited several universities in Warsaw, Puask, and Wroslavl, as well as visited the governor of Puask.

The Erbil Polytechnic University delegation aimed to work and cooperate within the framework of the European Union Erasmus Plus program, and cultural exchange and coordination of scientific activities between our university and the universities of that country.
During the visit, our university delegation signed several memoranda of understanding with Polish universities, Warsaw University of Life Sciences- SGGW, the Mazovian Academy in Plock, and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology-Wroclaw.

Erbil Polytechnic University Conducts A Symposium On Energy Resources Challenges

In the presence of Prof. Abdulfattah Abdulrazzaq Mahmoud, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Higher Education Consultant, the Prime Minister Buerue Representative, the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative, several guests, lecturers, and researchers the Erbil Polytechnic University presented a symposium about “Energy Consumption Challenges in the Kurdistan Region”.

At the beginning of the symposium, Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki, the Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University welcomed the participants on behalf of himself and the university council. He expressed his pleasure that Erbil Polytechnic University is a scientific and educational center.

His Excellency our university Rector said: “While the world is moving towards the usage of clean energy to protect the environment and adapt to global climate change, the Kurdistan Region has taken good steps in this regard. The Kurdistan Regional Government’s attention to solar electricity generation is one of the steps taken by the government regarding.”

The Erbil Polytechnic University Rector also mentioned the two incidents in Sulaimaniya and Duhok and pointed to the steps and measures taken by the government concerning these disasters.

Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki said, “Today we have gathered here to discuss the challenges of using energy in general and liquefied gas in particular and put dots on the letters, scientifically evaluate the issues and present the recommendations of this symposium to the relevant parties in the government To be part of the work program on how to deal with this system in the Kurdistan Region. Erbil Polytechnic University is pleased to take this step scientifically and we hope to benefit society through this scientific step.”

Later, In his speech, Prof. Abdulfattah Abdulrazzaq Mahmoud, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research thanked Erbil Polytechnic University for organizing this symposium. He considered it an important step and one of the main tasks of the university.

The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research said: “Due to these incidents that occurred in the past, especially the fire caused by liquefied gas that caused a major disaster, on the proposal of the Kurdistan Regional Government ”.

“The duty of our universities is not only to award degrees, but another important duty of Kurdistan universities as an important academic center is to conduct scientific research on society’s problems. Therefore, the outcomes of this symposium will be a cause for solutions and causes.”

Then Prof. Ranj Sirwan Abdullah, Prof. Bakr Farangi, Prof. Abdulkhaliq Mohammed Qadir, and Dr. Hawre Ghazi Hussein discussed the challenges of facing energy in the Kurdistan Region, energy use Renewed and implemented energy decentralization, quality in the gas system with the strategy to reduce gas system accidents in the Kurdistan Region.

After presentations and discussions by the audience, certificates were distributed to the speakers.

The Rector attended a meeting of the Ministry of Higher Education with the Chairman of the Jordanian Quality Assurance Board

The Erbil Polytechnic University Rector Prof. Dr. Edrees Muhamed Tahir Harki attended a meeting of the Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry of the Kurdistan Regional Government with a large delegation from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Jordan.

Today the 13th of December 2022, the Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister, Dr. Aram Mohammed Qadir received a delegation from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Jordan Dr. Zafar al-Saraira, the chairman of the Higher Education Institutions Accreditation and Quality Assurance Board, and several university rectors, secretaries, and other members of the Higher Education Council of this country.

In a meeting where the Deputy Minister and several Kurdistan university rectors, advisors, and general directors were available, they discussed several important issues including the exchange of students and common experiences, cooperation, and work to intensify the development of bilateral relationships in various fields.

In this meeting, the attendees emphasized the development of relationships between the Kurdistan Regional Government and Jordanian universities, especially holding meetings and scientific conferences between Erbil Polytechnic University and Yarmouk University in Jordan.