Asst. Prof. Dr. Darya Sabir Hamad, a lecturer in the Department of Kurdish Language at the Faculty of Education, Koya University, participated in a collaborative research paper at the "3rd International Scientific Conference on Humanities, Social Sciences, and Epistemological Challenges" at Ferdowsi University in Mashhad, Iran.

The collaborative research paper, "Analyzing the Concept of Lightness and Darkness in the Meaning of Compound Words in Ata Nahai's Short Story Collection Zrika", was presented at the conference by Asst. Lect. Kazm Faraj Hama Saeed, Asst.Lect. Sarwat Nematulla Saleh, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Darya Sabir Hamad.

In alignment with its strategic plan and core pillar, "Research and Innovation," Koya University is committed to enhancing its lecturers' academic and research capabilities. The university actively supports its participation in national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops, recognizing this as a crucial step toward advancing scientific research.