Koya University Council Visits Tomb of President "Mam Jalal" Talabani on University's Founding Anniversary

The Council of Koya University, headed by Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana, visited the tomb of the founder of Koya University, the late President "Mam Jalal" Talabani, on the university's founding day.

On Saturday, October 11, 2025, known as the founding day of Koya University, and with the purpose of honoring and appreciating the historical initiative of President Mam Jalal Talabani, founder of Koya University, the University Council headed by Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana visited the tomb of the late President Mam Jalal Talabani in Sulaimani city.

President "Mam Jalal" Talabani is a prominent name and a shining star in the history of the Kurdistan liberation movement, and at the same time, his role in establishing and founding a democratic and modern system in Kurdistan and the new Iraq is evident. Furthermore, "Mam Jalal" as an experienced and visionary leader and statesman was well aware of the importance and necessity of having academic institutions for a rights-deprived nation like the Kurds. Therefore, in a unique initiative and a bold step on October 11, 2003, he established Koya University as the first university outside provincial centers.

On the 22nd anniversary of this important and valuable initiative, the Council of Koya University laid a wreath of respect on the tomb of the late President "Mam Jalal" Talabani, and at the same time reaffirmed their commitment to protecting this historical trust and pledged to continue pioneering work and activities for the further advancement of Koya University and the academic community of Kurdistan.

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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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