Koya University President Presents on "Green University" at Next Step Fair

The President of Koya University, Prof. Dr. Mohammad H.S. Zangana, delivered a key seminar titled "Koya Green University: Pathways to Student Success through Sustainability & Employability" during the opening day of the Third Next Step Fair in Sulaimaniyah.

The fair, which began its activities on Sunday, September 28, 2025, saw wide participation from public and private universities across Kurdistan. In the presence of university presidents, deans, government officials, and high school graduates, Dr. Mohammed clarified the Green University Initiative and Koya University's Strategic Plan. His presentation specifically highlighted the plan's focus on student success, sustainable development, and enhancing employability.

During the seminar, the President provided a brief history of Koya University's founding and its current institutional structure. He then detailed the Strategic Plan, the Green University initiative, and the university’s activities related to the student success pillar, including the "Zanko Award" and the "My First Project" scheme.

The Third Next Step Fair, held in Sulaimaniyah, serves as a crucial platform connecting graduating high school students with higher education opportunities.

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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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