Koya University is located in the city of Koya (Koysinjaq), which is a 1.0 hr drive to the East of the Kurdistan Region capital Erbil (Arbil, Hewlér) in Kurdistan Region of F.R. Iraq. It is on the foothills of a beautiful high mountain. Its campus has been carefully laid out to embrace the beautiful mountainous nature.
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Koya University celebrated Kurdish Journalism Day with a workshop organized by the Department of Kurdish Language at the Faculty of Education. The event featured a panel discussion on the history and role of Kurdish journals.
On Monday, April 28, 2025, the Directorate of Dormitories, in collaboration with the Directorate of Health and Safety and the Department of Anti-Narcotics at the Erbil East Security Directorate (Asayish), organized a training course titled “Prevention of Narcotic Substance Abuse” at Koya University.
On Sunday, April 20, 2025, students from the Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering departments at Koya University participated in the Innovation Expo for Engineering, hosted by Knowledge University in Erbil. A student team presented a project titled “Glow Turf Stone and Plastic Road,” under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr.
Barham Salih Mahmud, a postgraduate student in Petroleum Engineering at Koya University, has published an article titled “Feasibility of the Nano-Stabilized Foam for Improved Oil Recovery from the Naturally Fractured Reservoir: State-of-the-Art and Perspectives” in the journal “Cleaner Production”, which holds an impressive impact factor o
On Sunday, April 22, 2025, Koya University hosted a ceremony under the auspices of Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani to commemorate the donation of the private library of the late Mamosta Abdulkarim Shexani to the university’s Central Library.
The President of the University of Koya, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed H. S. Zangana, along with the university’s leadership, welcomed a delegation from "Accelerate India," led by Dr. Neha Sharma, the founder and director of the organization.
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed H. S. Zangana, President of Koya University, held a meeting with the university’s Media Directorate team. The meeting was attended by Asst. Lect. Mohammad Karim Saidgul, Director of the Media Directorate, and other team members.
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Deanship of Research and Development Centers at Koya University organized a symposium titled “The Relationship Between Patients and Physicians” for medical students. The event was attended by Dr. Dawan Jamal Hawezy, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Gasheen Abdilwahid, and Asst. Prof. Dr.
On April 9–10, 2025, Koya University hosted a collaborative academic conference titled “The Challenges of Sustainable Development Partnerships in the Context of Artificial Intelligence Data,” under the slogan “We Are All Partners in Building a Sustainable Economy.” The event was attended by Dr.
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, the Department of History at the Faculty of Education, Koya University, held a workshop titled “The Impact of Women on Governance Throughout History.” The event was attended by Prof. Dr. Hishyar Zaki, Vice President for Scientific and Postgraduate Affairs, and Prof. Dr.