Koya University Organizes International Training for Architectural Engineering Students to Support "Student Success" Pillar

In adherence to its commitment to activate the key pillar "STUDENT SUCCESS AND EMPLOYABILITY" within its strategic plan, Koya University organized a specialized training course in partnership with Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic.

The course took place at the University's Faculty of Engineering from October 4 to 6, 2025, under the title: "Preserving vernacular architecture: Emergency digital documentation & risk." It was specifically designed for fourth-year students in the Architecture Engineering Department.

This joint international academic initiative aims to elevate students' skills and practical capabilities in a contemporary manner, aligning with the demands of the global job market. The course focused on the practicalities of preserving original architectural heritage (vernacular architecture) and the rapid deployment of digital technology for documentation and risk assessment.

The scientific delivery and supervision of the course were conducted by three specialist academics: Dr. Karel Nováček, Asst. Prof. Dr. Manar Nizar, and Dr. Lenka Straková.

Koya University reaffirms its dedication to continuously organizing such qualitative programs to ensure its graduates are equipped with a comprehensive set of scientific and practical competencies that guarantee their success in their future professional careers.

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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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