Koya University Delegation Visits the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad

A delegation from Koya University, led by its President, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed H. S. Zangana, visited Baghdad to hold meetings with several Iraqi government ministries.

On Wednesday, 5 February 2025, the delegation visited the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The group included Member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Ms. Kurdo Omar; Vice President of Koya University for Student Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Azhin Tahir Saber; Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ilham Qadir; Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Asst. Prof. Dr. Galawezh Bakr Bapir; Director of Public Relations, Dr. Pakhshan Fahmi Farho; Director of Health, Safety, and Environment, Asst. Lect. Dunya Ibrahim Saleh; and Director of Media, Asst. Lect. Mohammed Karim Saidgul Barzanji.

At the beginning of the visit, President Sedeeq presented a commemorative plaque on behalf of Koya University to Ambassador Shorsh Shahid Dr. Khalid, who was recently appointed as Acting Iraqi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal Affairs. He congratulated the Ambassador on his new role and wished him success in his duties and responsibilities.

During the meeting, President Sedeeq provided an overview of Koya University’s strategic plan, highlighting its primary objectives and developmental priorities. He emphasized the university’s commitment to societal service, sustainable development, and expanding its academic and institutional presence on the international stage.

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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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