President of Koya University Inspects Student Dormitories to Ensure Student Wellbeing

In a commitment to direct field follow-up on student affairs, the President of Koya University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana, conducted an inspection tour covering all five dormitory buildings on campus. He was accompanied by the Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Yadgar Abdullah Ali; the Vice President for Student Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Azhin Tahir Sabir; the University Council Secretary, Mr. Chia Jawhar; the Director of Dormitories, Mr. Karim Ahmed Hamad; the Director of Media, Asst. Lect. Muhammed Karim Saedgul; and Eng. Balin Anwar from the Directorate of Projects.

During the visit on Thursday, January 9, 2026, the President visited student rooms and met with them directly, listening closely to their observations, suggestions, and daily requests. Dr. Siddiq emphasized that Koya University is exerting its utmost efforts and utilizing all available resources to ensure the best services in the internal residences, especially during the cold and rainy season, aiming to provide a warm and comfortable environment that helps students focus on their academic journey.

Addressing the students, the President stated: "Our goal is not merely to provide housing; we want every student to pursue their studies in a quiet, safe, and respectful environment. Listening to your requests and addressing them is our primary duty." He stressed that the university is continuously working on improving service quality and upgrading facilities to meet academic and living standards.

The tour also included an inspection of the dormitory cafeterias, where the President and the accompanying delegation reviewed the quality of food and services provided. He emphasized the necessity of maintaining the highest standards while ensuring that prices remain affordable and student-friendly, guaranteeing a dignified and stable university life for all residents.

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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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