After administering tests to the participants, the three-day third level training for handball referees at the Faculty of Physical Education came to its end.

On Thursday, May 4, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nabaz Abdullah and Mr. President of the Iraqi Handball Union Dr. Ahmed Riad Talib along with several faculty lecturers participated in the third level of handball referees, which was held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 by the Faculty of Physical Education of Koya University in coordination with the Iraqi Handball Union and the Iraqi Referees Academy for three days.

91 students attended the training program, which was held in the lecture halls of the Faculty of Physical Education. Throughout the course, many practical and theoretical lessons were provided by qualified instructors and experts.

Certificates of participation were given to the participants at the close of the training program.

It is important to note that this competition served as an opportunity for Koya University and the Iraqi Handball Union to establish a memorandum of cooperation.