
Qatar Consul General Visits UKH
Qatar Consul General in Erbil Mr. Meshaal Abdulla Al Hajrri visited the University of Kurdistan Hewler (UKH) on June 20 2023. He was warmly welcomed by UKH President Prof. Dr. Keith Sharp and Vice President Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood. Professor Sharp gave an overview on UKH’s background, current status and future plans to the Consul […]

English Language Course for KRG Ministry of Peshmerga
On 18 June 2023, UKH organised a closing ceremony to celebrate the achievements of 18 staff and officers from the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MOPA) for the 100-hour long English language course they had at UKH. This is the second year in a row that UKH partners with the Consulate General of the United Kingdom […]

Unified Hospital WDM Management Protocol Stakeholder Meeting
The School of Medicine (SOM) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) partnered with Health Security Partners (HSP) and hosted the Unified Hospital WDM Management Protocol Stakeholder Meeting on 10th and 11th June 2023. The purpose of this meeting is to bring together relevant stakeholders from public and private hospitals and representatives from the Directorates […]

University of Dundee Delegation Visit UKH
A delegation from the University of Dundee (Scotland), represented by the university’s Principal and Vice Chancellor (VC) Professor Iain Gillespie, and Director of Educational Partnerships Development Jason Norris visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) on June 4th 2023. The delegation was accompanied by Dr. Karzan Karim, KRG Prime Minister’s Senior Advisor for Education and […]

Closing Ceremony of Intensive 12-Week Migration Course to UKH Students
On Tuesday May 30th 2023, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) hosted a ceremony to mark the end of an intensive 12 weeks course titled “Migration and Displacement from a Psychological Perspective”. This course was delivered in partnership with the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The […]

Google Hash Code Farewell Competition
On Saturday 15 April 2023, students from the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), the Lebanese French University (LFU), and Salahaddin University-Erbil (SUE) participated in the Google Hash Code farewell competition. Google Hash Code is a global team programming competition organised by Google. The participants, mainly students from UKH and outside, worked in teams of 2-4 […]

UKH Delegation Visit LFU
President of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) Dr. Keith Sharp and vice president Professor Dr. Dana Mawlood visited the Lebanese French University in Erbil on Tuesday 4 April 2023. The visit was made upon invitation from LFU President Assistant Professor Dr. Amin Kakshar, who warmly welcomed the delegation. The two sides exchanged views on […]

CDC and Rutledge Provide HSE Training to UKH Petroleum Students
The Career Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) recently collaborated with Rutledge Omni Services to provide Health Safety and Environment (HSE) training to Petroleum Engineering Students. Rutledge is a leading oil company in Kurdistan Region of Iraq and hosted this one-day training opportunity at their offices. The training programme was designed […]

UKH and University of Leipzig to Cooperate in Research, Education
Amid efforts to widen the university’s international engagement and outreach, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is glad to announce its agreement with the University of Leipzig – one of the oldest universities in the world – to cooperate on a variety of levels and fields. On February 20, 2023 UKH president Professor Keith Sharp […]

UKH & IOM Sign MOU to Offer Advanced Migration Courses to Students
President of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) Professor Keith Sharp received a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) headed by Dr. Guglielmo Schinina – Head of the Global Section for Mental Health, Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Intercultural Communication. Both sides discussed areas of collaboration and mutual cooperation. A memorandum of understanding was […]