President of Koya University Receives Executive Director of "American Corner" to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation

The President of Koya University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana received the Executive Director of "American Corner," Mr. Hawber Abdullah, on Monday, January 19, 2026. Held at the University Presidency, the meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and prepare for the inauguration of an "American Corner" representative office at Koya University and within Koya city.

The meeting was attended by the Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Yadgar Abdullah Ali; the Vice President for Student Affairs, Asst. Prof. Dr. Azhin Sabir Tahir; the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Asst. Prof. Dr. Elham Majeed Qadir; the University Council Secretary, Lect. Chia Jawhar; the Director of Relations, Dr. Bakhshan Fahmi; and Eng. Balin Anwar from the Directorate of Projects.

During the discussion, Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana outlined the core pillars of Koya University's strategic plan. He highlighted the university's progress in preparing students for the labor market and encouraging them to become business owners through the "My First Business" project. He expressed his hope for continued cooperation, particularly in fields related to students, faculty members, and initiatives focused on environmental protection and sustainability.

For his part, the Executive Director of "American Corner," Mr. Hawber Abdullah, expressed his appreciation for the visit and praised the innovative strides taken by Koya University. The visit concluded with a tour of the University’s Central Library and the "My First Business" project kiosks in the campus central park, showcasing the students' entrepreneurial efforts.

Koya University, in support of its strategic plan and a modern and contemporary vision, seeks to be an effective supporter for students and preparing them to meet the needs of the market and local society in such a way that students, in addition to the necessary knowledge, are also equipped with appropriate experience and expertise for entrepreneurship, and to become a university for building a strong and prosperous society.

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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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