Koya University hosted its 18th graduation ceremony for the 2022–2023 academic year.
On Saturday, December 23, 2023, in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Dr. Aram Mohammed Qadir and Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government Dr. Abdulfattah Abdulrazzaq, President of Koya University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Haseeb Siddiq, party and government officials, a number of university presidents of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Directors General of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government, The 18th graduation ceremony of Koya University for the academic year 2022-2023 was held in the hall of the Faculty of Physical Education of Koya University.
The address given by Dr. Abdul Fattah Abdul Razzaq, the representative of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government, was one of the ceremony's highlights.
He said that it was a joy to be present at Koya University's 18th graduation ceremony, congratulated the graduates, wished them well, and gave his guarantee that they would make valuable human resources for the nation. Since its founding, it has had consistent growth and success because of the skill and diligence of its academic instructors and leaders.
He also emphasized Koya University's ongoing efforts to support and foster an atmosphere where students can succeed in the scientific field, particularly with regard to journals and publications. He expressed his admiration for Kurdistan and expressed his hope that its aims will be realized.
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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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