Koya University Representatives Join Global Experts at International Fusion Energy School in Jordan

From January 5-9, two lecturers from the Physics Department, Faculty of Health and Science at Koya University, participated in the Al-Nour Winter School on Fusion Energy at Synchrotron-light " for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) research center in Jordan. The participants were Asst. Prof. Dr. Jafar Ismail Majeed, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Health and Science, and Dr. Hemen Mohammed Salih, Head of the Grant Department at the Directorate of Research and Development. 

This program is designed for scientists to study fusion, plasma physics, and nuclear energy technology, and to enter fusion research and development. 

The university’s lecturers registered  Koya University with SESAME to facilitate future participation in various programs and to present their research.

This participation aligns with Koya University's strategic plan, specifically the pillars of "Research and Innovation," "Resource Development," and "Internationalization and Global Visibility." The university remains committed to providing international platforms for its academic staff to enhance their research capabilities and ensure high-value scientific contributions.

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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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