Scientific Competition Between Koya University and University of Kurdistan

Koya University Hosts Programming Competition with University of Kurdistan

KOYA, Kurdistan Region - A scientific competition between programming students from Koya University and the University of Kurdistan was held at Koya University, sponsored by Fastlink.

The event took place on Monday, February 24, 2025, with the attendance of Prof. Dr. Hoshyar Zaki, Assistant President of Koya University for Scientific Affairs and Graduate Studies, Dean of Engineering Faculty at Koya University Asst. Prof. Dr. Galawezh Bakr Bapir, and Dr. Rabi Henish, Dean of Engineering School at University of Kurdistan, along with faculty members and students from both universities.

The competition began with the Kurdish national anthem "Ay Raqib" and a moment of silence to honor the spirits of Kurdish martyrs.

Following the opening ceremony, speeches were delivered by Asst. Prof. Dr. Galawezh Bakr Bapir, Dean of Engineering Faculty at Koya University, and Dr. Rabi Henish, Dean of Engineering School at University of Kurdistan.

The competition included various programming engineering challenges such as Typing Speed, Problem Solving, Tech Q/A, and Software Projects.

Koya University, in alignment with its strategic plan and contemporary vision, continuously strives to provide opportunities for students to develop their academic and scientific capabilities in their field of study, preparing them with the necessary experience and knowledge for their professional future.

Koya University's strategic plan has dedicated a special pillar to "Student Success and Preparation for the Job Market," with the second objective of this pillar being "Enhancing Students' Personal and Technical Competency Skills." The first strategy proposes "Developing Students' Personal Competencies" through organizing various competitions to enhance students' creative thinking and communication skills.

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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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