Two Lecturers from Koya University Participate in (TOT) Workshop 

Two faculty members from Koya University participated in the technical and vocational education training program organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government. The ministry conducted a workshop titled "Training of Trainers (TOT) on How to Teach Technical Programs in Kurdistan Region Universities" for faculty members from public and private universities in Kurdistan, with participation from Asst. Lect. Soran Rashid Omar and Asst. Lect. Hazim Ali Ramadan from Koya University.

From August 3-5, 2025, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government conducted the workshop "Training of Trainers on How to Teach Technical Programs in Kurdistan Region Universities" at the level of public and private universities in Kurdistan. Two faculty members from Koya University participated in the training and obtained participation certificates.

This training focused on the methodology of teaching technical program courses in Kurdistan Region universities, where faculty members were provided with the necessary information and clarifications about the program.

The second pillar of Koya University's strategic plan is dedicated to the main pillar of "RESEARCH AND INNOVATION " and the second objective of "Increasing research opportunities for academic staff and students." This works toward implementing the fourth strategy, which involves organizing and participating in conferences and symposiums with the aim of advancing the scientific level of faculty members and developing their teaching competencies.

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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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