President of Koya University Welcomes UNESCO Head of Education in Iraq and British Academy International Programme Director

On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed H. S. Zangana, President of Koya University, welcomed Mr. Tap Raj Pant, Head of Education at UNESCO Iraq, and Mr. Erwin Yin, Director of the International Programme at the British Academy. This visit occurred in conjunction with the International Conference on Education, Peace, and Equality, jointly organized by Koya University, Ulster University, and the Education, Peace and Politics Network.

The meeting was attended by Asst. Prof. Dr. Yadgar Abdullah, Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs; Asst. Lecturer Mohammed Karim Saidgwl, Director of Media; and the co-leaders of the Education, Peace and Politics project, Dr. Kelsey Shanks and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sherko Krmanj.

During the meeting, the President of Koya University presented the institution’s Strategic Plan for 2023–2027, outlining its vision, mission, and key priorities. He emphasized the importance of enhancing international partnerships and explored avenues for expanded collaboration with UNESCO and the British Academy, particularly in areas related to education reform, peacebuilding, and academic exchange.

The visit and discussions formed an integral part of the broader objectives of the Education, Peace, and Equality conference, which commenced that day at Koya University. The dialogue underscored the mutual interest in establishing a robust framework for long-term cooperation between Koya University and its international partners.

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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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