With the Presence of Koya University President, the "Plant a Tree and Grow with Koya University" Initiative Project Launched

The Council of Koya University, chaired by Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana, participated in the launch of the University's environmentally sustainable initiative for newly admitted students of the 2025–2026 academic year, titled 'Plant a Tree and Grow with Koya University.

On Monday, October 20, 2025, Koya University, led by President Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana and the University Council, launched the green initiative “Plant a Tree and Grow with Koya University.” The project, dedicated to newly admitted students for the 2025–2026 academic year, began with students planting trees on campus.

This initiative represents a significant and pioneering step for Koya University, supported by the 'Green University' pillar of its strategic plan and aligns directly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically:

• SDG 13 - Climate Action: Contributing to efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change.
• SDG 15 - Life on Land: Supporting vegetation cover and biodiversity.
• SDG 4 - Quality Education: Enriching the practical educational experience of students.

The presence of Koya University President Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana, along with council members, positively impacted the students, who warmly welcomed this environmentally friendly project. The initiative also attracted coverage from multiple Kurdish and international media organizations.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Hawre Sheikh Daro is sponsoring the implementation of this project.

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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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