The President of the University of Koya, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed H. S. Zangana, along with the university’s leadership, welcomed a delegation from "Accelerate India," led by Dr. Neha Sharma, the founder and director of the organization.

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025 (corresponding to 19th of Khakelew, 2725 in the Kurdish calendar), Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed H. S. Zangana, President of the University of Koya, received the delegation headed by Dr. Neha Sharma.

The meeting was held at the presidency of the University of Koya and attended by:

·        Prof. Dr. Yadgar Abdullah Ali, Assistant President for Administrative and Financial Affairs

·        Prof. Dr. Hishiar Zaki, Assistant President for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education

·        Prof. Dr. Ajîn Tahir Sabir, Assistant President for Student Affairs

·        Prof. Dr. Gellawêz Bakir Bapir, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

·        Directors of the Media, Pedagogy, and University Development Centers

Previously, during the Third International Oil and Gas Conference held at the University of Koya from April 28–30, 2024, the university had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with "Accelerate India" to foster collaborative efforts. During the meeting, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed H. S. Zangana expressed the university’s enthusiasm for establishing ties with Accelerate India and emphasized the importance of strengthening this relationship to achieve higher levels of cooperation.

The visiting delegation, in turn, highlighted the significance of their partnership with the University of Koya, describing it as a strategic opportunity to enhance regional and global collaboration in key contemporary fields.

About Accelerate India

Accelerate India is an Indian initiative and platform that operates in the fields of entrepreneurship, startup support, and facilitation, as well as strengthening connections between investors, innovators, and companies worldwide. Its primary objective is to empower individuals, organizations, and institutions by providing resources, training, and networking opportunities.

University of Koya’s Strategic Vision

The fifth pillar of the University of Koya’s strategic plan focuses on "Internationalization and Global Positioning." Its primary goal is to prioritize international cooperation, while its secondary strategy involves:

Providing joint training programs and research projects

Establishing scholarships and partnerships with local and international companies, universities, and research institutions. Contributing to global problem-solving through collaborative research initiatives.

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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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