As a joint project, on August 04th 2021, 20 female trainees who successfully participated in 20 days of the Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) and detergent-making trainings at Koya University have to show up to receive their certificates of accomplishments. In an environment of positive reflections, the trainees awarded their certificates. for more details, click here
In Kurdistan Region-Iraq the pressure on higher educational institutions to change is increasing. Mostly in the direction of filling the gap between academia and industry. Hence supplying the market with the skills needed and alleviate the unemployment problem are of substantial significance.
A new scheme of intervention jointly proposed by the Directorate of Career Services (DCS) at Koya University (KOU) and the Employment Promotion section of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) is being put forward in the context of QUDRA 2 Programme. One of the facets that the proposal is concentrating on the introduction of the EDP via DCS at KOU inside KRI. This new but vital approach is in action at KOU since May 20th 2020 after signing a contract with GIZ under the title of “Training of Unemployed Young Women on Soap and Sanitizer Production and Entrepreneurship Skills to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic in Koya”. According to the articles of the contract; DCS has to arrange the recruitment process of the trainees; conduct EDP trainings; conduct technical training on liquid soap and sanitizer production, purchase raw materials and equipment for the trainees and facilitate the mentoring stage of the established cottage industry dedicated to manufacture products which ultimately contributes in the common fight against COVID19 pandemic. Hence, the establishment of the first of its kind industrial facility inside a public university. This marks a new chapter in the University-Industry Partnership cooperation, which could steer the role of the universities towards fostering the economy of the local communities.
On August 04th 2021, 20 female trainees who successfully participated in 20 days (27 June - 3rd August) of EDP and detergent-making trainings at Koya University have to show up to receive their certificates of accomplishments. In an environment of positive reflections, the trainees awarded their certificates as per the following programme:
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9h45-10h00 | Arriving at Koya University Campus |
Auditurium |
| 10h00 – 10h10 | Speech of the University President Prof. Dr. Wali M. Hamad |
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| 10h10 – 10h30 | Cottage Industry Concept: Koya University as an Example Dr.-Ing. Rastee D. Ali Introduction into the idea and work behind the proposed and implemented GIZ-HIA project |
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| 10h30 – 10h45 | Speech of the German Consulate Representative Mr. H.E Klemens Semtner, German Consul General – Erbil |
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| 10h45 – 10h55 | Speech of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Representative Mr. Kamal Muslim |
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| 10h55 – 11h05 | Speech of the GIZ Representative Mr. Andreas Köhn |
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| 11h05 – 11h15 | Speech of the HIA Representative Ms. Sarah Salehi |
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| 11h15 – 11h45 | Distribution of the Certificates and Group Photo
. List of the People to be honored by our distinguished guest Mr. H.E Klemens Semtner, German Consul General – Erbil 1. Asst. Prof. Dr. Haidar Lashkry · List of the People to be honored by University President Prof. Dr. Wali M. Hamad/Vice President Asst. Prof. Dr. Haidar Lashkry 1. Ms. Friederike Pommerehne · List of the People to be honored by our distinguished guest GIZ Representative, Mr. Andreas Köhn 1. Bnar Luqman Hama Ali · List of the People to be honored by our distinguished guest Mr. Kamal Muslim, Ministry of Industry and Trade Representative 1. Shadi Halmat Alı |
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| 11h45 – 12h30 | Traditional Kurdish Lunch |
Finally, the trainees and the honorable guests gathered to have lunch, meanwhile enjoying an atmosphere of joy and constructive discussions.
On behalf of KOU staff and students, we would like to reiterate our profound appreciation for the enormous support of Honorable Mr. H.E Klemens Semtner, German Consul General – Erbil; Excellency Mr. Kamal Muslim, Minister of Trade and Industry-KRG; Ms. Friederike Pommerehne, Mrs. Kurdistan Khudhur, and Mr. Andreas Köhn as Representatives of the GIZ organization; Ms. Reka Pusztai and Mrs. Sarah Salehi, as Representatives of the HIA Organization; to being actively engaged in the phases of the project implementation. Through implementation of alike projects, KOU is looking forward to foster its mutual relations with the working EU INGOs and other organizations in Iraq.
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Koya University (KOU) is located in the city of Koya (Koy Sanjaq) which is 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 beautiful high mountain. Its campus has been carefully laid out to embrace the beautiful mountainous nature. . There are 4 Faculties and 2 Schools in KOU; Faculty of Engineering (FENG), Faculty of Science and Health (FSCH), Faculty of Education (FEDU), Faculty of Humanities and Social Silences (FHSS), Shcool of Physical Education (SPHE) and School of Medicine (SMED). Also, there are two research centers; Genome Center and Malai Gawra Center. Moreover, at KOU there is an English Language Center (BELC) at KOU has been opened with the sponsorship of IREX and American embassy in Baghdad as well as with the support of Spring International Language Center of The University of Arkansas. KOU has two Scientific Journals; ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, which is indexed by Clarivate Analytics (ESCI), and Koya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (KUJHSS). KOU is a proactive member of Erasmus/ Marhaba Project and Erasmus+. KOU signed many Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with many International Universities, e.g., The University of Arkansas (June 2015). The Lulea University in Sweden (April 2014), The University of Nottingham in the UK, The University of Buckingham in the UK (Oct 2008), Belkin University in Turkey (Sep 2009) and The University of Greenwich in the UK.
