Koya University President Welcomes University Delegations Participating in the Kurdistan Region Table Tennis Championship

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the President of Koya University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana, received the heads of delegations from the ten universities participating in the Kurdistan Region Table Tennis Championship. The reception 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 Physical Education and Sports Science, Asst. Prof. Dr. Nabaz Abdullah; the Secretary of the University Council, Mr. Chia Jawhar; and the Head of the Sports and Artistic Activities Department, Mr. Dler Kamal.

During the meeting, the President welcomed the guests and emphasized the significant importance of such activities, stating that Koya University consistently encourages its faculties and departments to host sports events that bring together students from across the region. Prof. Dr. Mohammed H.S. Zangana explained that the "Student Success and Employability" and "Community Service" pillars of the University’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan strongly support sports and artistic activities. He noted that these events go beyond mere athletic competition, serving as a bridge for academic and scientific coordination between universities and providing a valuable opportunity for cultural exchange and fostering a healthy competitive spirit among students.

The championship, organized by the Sports and Artistic Activities Department under the supervision of the Iraqi Federation of University Sports, is being held over two days (February 4-5) at the indoor sports hall of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science. Ten universities are participating: Koya, Salahaddin, Sulaimani, Zakho, Akre, Duhok, Halabja, Cihan/Duhok, Komar, and Tishk International. Through this event, Koya University aims to balance academic excellence with the development of students' personal talents, aligning with the university's vision of empowering youth to effectively serve the community and build a better future.

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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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