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UKH Alumni Newsletter: Special Edition – International Women’s Day

The Alumni Association at the University of Kurdistan Hewler (UKH) dedicated the second issue of the second volume of UKH Alumni Newletter especially to UKH successfull women in Kurdistan and beyond. To highlight our appreciation for their accomplishments, this issue exclusively features the inspiring stories of our female graduates. Click here to read the special […]

March 8, 2024

UKH Professor Publishes Research Papers on Water and Environment

UKH Vice President Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood co-authored two research papers and were recently published in world class journals of science and engineering. The two papers, titled “Identifying sources of groundwater and recharge zone using stable environmental isotopes in the Erbil basin-northern Iraq” and “Assessment of the Groundwater in Erbil Basin with Support” respectively. The […]

March 4, 2024

UKH Petroleum Engineering Student Among 100 Student Participants in IPTC

Handav Karwan Mohammed is a UKH student of Petroleum Engineering programme (UG III) who was recently chosen as one of the 100 student participants in the International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) hosted by Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Hndav is an active student with a proven record in multidisciplinary activities, ranging from volunteering in the […]

February 19, 2024

The State of Heritage Conservation Practice in Iraq

On Friday 16th February 2024, UKH Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) partnered with the Grantmakers in Cultural Heritage Protection (G-CheP) and the Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TARII) to organise a special full-day workshop and panel discussion titled “The State of Heritage Conservation Practice in Iraq”. The Convening brought together members from the G-CHeP as […]

February 18, 2024

Iraq Prime Minister Youth Representative Visits UKH

On February 1st, 2024, Hasan al-Saadi, Representative of the Supreme Council for Youth in the Iraqi Government, and Iraqi Prime Minister H.E. Mohamed Shia al-Sudani’s youth affairs representative visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH). He was warmly welcomed by UKH President Prof. Dr. Keith Sharp and Vice President Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood. UKH President […]

February 1, 2024

From COP28 to UKH Campus

UKH Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) collaborated with KRG’s Environmental Protection Board, UNICEF, Regreening International Company, and Together to protect Human and Environment Association for an Environmental Conservation programme titled: “From Cop28 to UKH Campus.” The event was held in UKH auditorium on 31 January 2024. However, it also marked UKH’s initial steps towards a […]

January 31, 2024

Film Screening: “Secret Slaves of the Middle East”

UKH Centre for Peacebuilding and Dialogue (CPD), in collaboration with SEED Foundation organised film screening of “Secret Slaves of the Middle East” film on January 25, 2024. The film addresses global human trafficking issues, particularly forced labor, and was followed by a discussion led by SEED’s Legal Coordinator and the Directorate of Combating Organised Crimes, […]

January 25, 2024

A Lithuanian Delegation Visits UKH

On January 23, 2024 a delegation from the Lithuanian Digital Explorers programme visited UKH. The delegation included Former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Mantas Adomėnas and the Managing Director at OSMOS Žilvinas Švedkauskas. The delegation met with UKH President, Prof. Dr. Keith Sharp, Vice President Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood and the acting […]

January 23, 2024

UKH Board of Governors Visit the Campus

Members of UKH Board of Governors, led by the Chair of the Board Mr. Marshall Billingslea visited UKH. The delegation made a tour inside the campus and the new facilities built recently and met with students and staff. In the meetings, the Board of Governors discussed UKH’s vision for the future, expansion of the university […]

January 22, 2024