President of Koya University Chairs Meeting of Strategic Plan "Digitalization" Pillar Implementation Committee

President of Koya University Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana chaired a comprehensive meeting of the "DIGITIZATION" pillar implementation committee within the university's strategic plan for 2023-2027 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the university presidency building.

The meeting witnessed broad participation from specialized academics and administrators, including the committee chair and Vice President for Student Affairs Asst. Prof. Dr. Azhin Tahir Sabir, Dean of Deanship of Research and Development Centers Asst. Prof. Dr. Halgurd Sarhang Maghdid, Strategic Plan Registration Committee Chair Prof. Dr. Luqman Weso Omer, Koya University Media Director Asst. Lect. Muhammed Karim Saedgul, along with all members of the "DIGITIZATION" pillar implementation committee.

This meeting is part of a series of regular meetings dedicated to monitoring the implementation of the comprehensive strategic plan pillars at Koya University, aimed at ensuring the achievement of set objectives according to the specified timeline.

Emphasis on Digital Transformation Importance

At the opening of the meeting, President of Koya University Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana expressed his great satisfaction with holding this strategic and vital meeting with the "DIGITIZATION" pillar implementation committee, emphasizing the central and fundamental role this committee plays in implementing one of the most important pillars of the university's strategic plan.

The university president stressed that Koya University, as a pioneering and advanced academic institution in the Kurdistan Region, was among the first universities to initiate the announcement of a comprehensive and ambitious five-year strategic plan. He noted that the real challenge lies not merely in announcing the plan, but in the effective and precise implementation of its various pillars and objectives.

Smart Campus Initiative

The university president detailed the ambitious goals and strategies of the "DIGITIZATION" pillar in the strategic plan, highlighting the pioneering initiative to transform Koya University campus into a smart and technologically advanced university campus. This transformation is being achieved through a strategic partnership with the global technology and communications company Huawei, with direct and official support from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Kurdistan Region.

He explained that this initiative aims to implement the latest digital technologies in all aspects of university life, from administrative and academic operations to services provided to students and faculty members.

Committee's Commitment to Implementation

For his part, the head of the "DIGITIZATION" pillar implementation committee and Vice President for Student Affairs Asst. Prof. Dr. Azhin Tahir Saber, expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to the university president for his continuous and ongoing support for the efforts to implement the strategic plan pillars, particularly the vital digitalization pillar.

Dr. Azhin affirmed that the committee is fully committed to exerting all possible and available efforts for the successful and distinguished implementation of this important pillar, presenting a comprehensive overview of the activities and meetings conducted by the committee since its formation, and the practical steps taken to achieve the set objectives.

Collaboration with Huawei

In a related context, committee member and Huawei Academy supervisor at Koya University Lect. Ladê Sardar Abdulrahman presented a detailed and in-depth presentation on the developments and achieved steps within the framework of fruitful cooperation between the specialized Koya University team and the technical Huawei team.

The presentation included a review of regular coordination meetings between both parties, implemented training programs, different phases of the university's technical infrastructure development project, as well as the timeline for upcoming implementation phases.

Comprehensive Strategic Plan

It is worth noting that Koya University, as a pioneering and advanced academic institution in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, officially announced in September 2023 a comprehensive and ambitious strategic plan spanning five years (2023-2027).

This plan consists of seven fundamental and pivotal pillars covering all aspects of university work, including: STUDENT SUCCESS AND EMPLOYABILITY, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION , COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONALIZATION AND GLOBAL VISIBILITY , DIGITIZATION (which receives special attention due to its importance in the modern technology era), and finally the GREEN UNIVERSITY pillar, 

The "DIGITIZATION" pillar includes four main and interconnected strategic objectives, planned to be achieved through the implementation of 18 specialized and specific strategies. These include digitizing administrative and academic processes, developing technical infrastructure, enhancing digital skills for faculty members and students, and establishing advanced electronic educational platforms.

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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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