Koya University Delegation Visits Iraq’s Ministry of Environment in Baghdad

 A delegation from Koya University, led by its President, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Haseeb Sedeeq, undertook an official visit to Baghdad to engage with various Iraqi ministries. On Wednesday, 5 February 2025, the delegation visited the Iraqi Ministry of Environment as part of its broader strategic engagement with national institutions.

 The delegation included Ms. Kurdo Omar, Member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives; Asst. Prof. Dr. Azhin Tahir Saber, Vice President for Student Affairs; Asst. Prof. Dr. Ilham Qadir, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Asst. Prof. Dr. Galawezh Bakr Bapir, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering; Dr. Pakhshan Fahmi Farho, Director of Public Relations; Asst. Lect. Dunya Ibrahim Saleh, Director of Health, Safety, and Environment; and Asst. Lect. Mohammed Karim Saidgul Barzanji, Director of Media.

 During the meeting, President Sedeeq extended his congratulations to Dr. Halo Askari on his recent appointment as Minister of Environment and presented him with a bouquet as a gesture of goodwill. Dr. Sedeeq introduced Koya University's Strategic Plan, with particular emphasis on the institution's flagship “Green University” initiative. A visual model of the initiative was presented through a video demonstration, showcasing the university’s vision for environmental sustainability in higher education.

 Minister Askari warmly welcomed the delegation and expressed his appreciation for Koya University’s forward-looking strategy. He commended the university’s commitment to institutional development and emphasized the vital role of planning in addressing environmental challenges. At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Sedeeq formally presented a printed copy of the university’s Strategic Plan to the Minister.

 This visit reflects Koya University’s dedication to fostering academic-government partnerships and its proactive stance in supporting environmental stewardship and sustainable development across 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 a 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) The University of Greenwich in the UK, Cihan University-Erbil (2021) and Tishk International University (2021).

Koya University is a memebr of The Association of Arab Universities and the International Association of Universities.

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