Koya University Conducts One-Week (ToT) Program on Entrepreneurship

In a strategic move to empower its academic staff and students, Koya University organized a one-week Training of Trainers (ToT) program on Entrepreneurship.

The program was organized and conducted by the Career Development Center (CDC) and commenced on Sunday, January 18, 2026, for faculty members from various departments, hosted at the University’s Pedagogy and Academic Development Center.

The primary objective of this intensive week-long course is to enhance student readiness for the labor market and foster their innovative capabilities in the field of entrepreneurship.

This initiative aligns with the new academic program launched by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and serves as a direct implementation of Koya University’s Strategic Plan, specifically the pillar of "Student Success and Employability."

The training involved 35 faculty members who participated in intensive sessions throughout the week.

The program’s topics and methodologies were presented by Asst. Lect. Soran Omar Rashid and Asst. Lect. Hazem Ali Ramadan, focusing on modern and innovative approaches to teaching entrepreneurship. 

Through this program, Koya University aims to equip graduates with the necessary skills to launch their own businesses and contribute effectively to the regional economy.

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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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