The Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University received US General Consulate Erbil

On Thursday 12th of August 2021, the Rector of the Erbil Polytechnic University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kawa Abdulkareem Sherwani received Robert Palladino, the new U.S. General-Erbil Consul. His accompanying delegation consisted of the Public Affairs Officer Gina Cabrera and the Public Affairs Officer Assistant. In this meeting, Rector’s Assistant for Scientific Affairs, the Rector’s Assistant for the Students Affairs, the Scientific Affairs, the International Relations Office Director, and the Curriculum Program Director were present.

In the beginning, the EPU Rector welcomed the delegation guests. In brief, he talked about the university and clarified its plan. He also expressed his appreciation towards building a great relationship between our university and American universities through the U.S. General Consulate-Erbil. His Excellency Dr. Kawa asked the delegation to help the EPU in the logistics field and support the university alumni to find jobs.

From his side, U.S. General Erbil Consul Robert Palladino expressed his pleasure about his visit. He said he would be pleased to attend conferences, scientific events, and the graduation celebration. He also mentioned that this was his first visit to the Kurdistan Region universities, and the Erbil Polytechnic University is the first university he has visited.

In the second part of his visit, Mr. Robert Palladino met with several EPU students from different departments in which he was astonished by the students’ scientific and charismatic characteristics.