14 February, 2014

Dr Shwan Rachid, Dean of Faculty of Sciencs and Health (FSCH) and his co-authors have published new article in Chemical Science Journal on Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly the omega-3 long-chain PUFAs (LC-PUFAs) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are well known for their beneficial health effects. 

05 February, 2014

Prof Nadhir Al-Ansari from Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering at Lulea University of Technology in Sweden, hold three day leatures and workshop on “Scientific writing of research papers and Ethics in Scientific Work” at the Koya University from 2-4th Feb 2014.  The main themes were:   1.Course start. Background to scientific writing.

25 January, 2014

Duhok University’s hosted an event for public universities across Kurdistan region to share their best practice in developing public and international relations as well as management.  The event was joined by Universities such as Zaxo, Duhok, Soran, Koya, and representatives of the ministry of higher education. It included Presentations:

14 December, 2013

On Wend 4th of Dec 2013 the German educational delegation including DAAD accompanied by Dr. Amanj Saeed warmly welcomed by President Prof K.M. Hawrami, Vice President Dr. D.M. Rostam, and the dean of Koya University Faculties. The delegation discussed the strategies and planned o engage with higher education institutes in Kurdistan Region. They also met with students at Koya Universi English Language Centre KUELC. They explained the process of applying to German universities and the type of aid they might be eligible for.  -----

20 February, 2014

Under the supervision of Koya University President, Koya University Prepared a 5 Kilometres Marathon for students, Employees and Instructors of Koya University. The Race started right in Hamamok Resort heading to Koya University Park. After reaching the final point of race, top racers were awarded by Koya University Vice presidents along with deans of the faculties.

20 February, 2014

Mr. Ribwar Abdulrahman from Petrochemical Engineering Dep at Koya University with his co-author has published an article in Journal of Natural Gas Engineering, on Science Direct. The article explaines that Natural gas is the most important and popular fossil fuel in the current era and future as well.

05 December, 2012

The first International Conference on Petroleum and Mineral Resources was held in Kurdistan, Iraq, organised by Koya University and the Wessex Institute of Technology, UK. The Kurdistan region of Iraq is rich in oil, gas and mineral resources as well as underground water. Until recently the political and security sintuation did not allow to take advantage of these resources. 

27 September, 2012

Dr Shwan Rachid and his co-author has published a new article in Chemistry & Biology, Volume 19, Issue 10, 1278-1287, 27 September 2012. The new publication covers Bottromycins which represent a promising class of antibiotics binding to the therapeutically unexploited A-site of the bacterial ribosome. The compounds inhibit bacterial translation process, and they are active against clinically important and multidrug-resistant pathogens.

04 December, 2013

At the request of HCDP candidates and in cooperation with the Assistant of Koya University President for Scientific and Higher Education Affairs, on 19-2-2012 at 10 am, Dr. Amanj Saied from Ministry of Higher Education visited presidency of Koya University where he met with HCDP candidates to know their problems and difficulties.