Koya University Celebrates its 20th Commencement for the Class of 2024-2025 with 1,137 Graduates

On Monday, December 15, 2025. Koya University celebrated its 20th Commencement in the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science. The ceremony was held under the auspices and in the presence of Asst. Prof. Dr. Amanj Saeed, representing the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government, and the President of Koya University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Azhin Tahir Sabir, Vice President for Student Affairs and Head of the High Organizing Committee, delivered an opening speech.

Following that, the President of Koya University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana, delivered a speech to the graduates, emphasizing that the university aims to develop future leaders and innovators, and noting that the 20th Commencement marks a significant milestone in its academic journey.

Representing the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Asst. Prof. Dr. Amanj Saeed praised Koya University for its leading role in advancing the quality of higher education in the region.

 Later, the student representative, Mohammed Qaraman Lashkry, delivered a speech reflecting on the graduates’ academic journey and expressed gratitude to the university, faculty, and families.

Prof. Dr. Hshiyar Zaki, Vice President for Scientific Affairs, supervised the oath-taking ceremony, where the voices of 1,137 graduates resonated with a pledge of loyalty to scientific integrity and community service.

The ceremony concluded with a special honorary session recognizing top-ranking students, who took commemorative photos with the University Council and the Minister’s representative.

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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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