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Erbil Polytechnic University Attends The Launch Of “Jousour” Youth Initiative For Degital Skills Project

A delegation from Erbil Polytechnic University consisting of Assist. Prof. Dr. Nageb Toma Rassam vice rector for scientific affairs and Assist. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Omar Yassen head of cultural relations unit at International Relations Office was invited by United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Baghdad on Thursday, 22 December 2022 to participate at the launch of the “Jousour” (Bridges) initiative to provide youth with marketable digital and English language skills to boost their employability and enable them to build better livelihoods. Jousour is a bridge that can connect Iraqi youth with jobs through the pathway of digital skills. It is an extension of the WFP’s award-winning EMPACT (Empowerment in Action) programme that is already being successfully implemented, since 2016, in Iraq and other countries such as Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey, Colombia, Kenya and

Zimbabwe.The programme was designed by WFP Innovation Accelerator based in Munich focusing on the development of transversal, entrepreneurial and technology skills required to succeed in the digital market. WFP is increasingly leveraging the digital economy to build the resilience of urban, displaced, and vulnerable households. With an internet connection, a device, and sufficient IT skills, young refugees and food-insecure youth can change their lives. EMPACT equips students with in-demand tech skills and matches their newly found talent with IT vacancies in private sector companies and online job marketplaces.Erbil Polytechnic University are among a several universities in Iraq that deliver training courses to vulnerable and refugees and IDPs in Erbil. The program will start from January 2023 and it will last for 10 months. It is mission of EPU to help youth with marketable skills that build bridges (Jousour) towards a better life. It is also the mission to help young women and men to achieve their dreams and pursue their livelihoods. This initiative aims to create solutions that enhance opportunities and contribute towards tackling the challenge of youth unemployment. Through this initiative, youth in Erbil can prepare for emerging careers, contributing significantly to solving the unemployment challenges. It’s a win-win outcome: young people at risk of hunger find stable jobs and generate life-saving income, and employers can hire qualified staff to meet their tech needs. Both contribute to a more productive economy and sustainable development.Generous funding from WFP’s donors, such as Germany, enabled the launch of this initiative that will tackle unemployment in Iraq, one of the country’s serious economic issues facing about 27% of Iraqi youth.

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.