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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
UKH Alumni Newsletter: Volume 2, Issue 1
UKH Alumni Association has published the first issue of Volume 2 of the Alumni newsletter on January 16 2024. This issue comprises inspiring success stories from UKH distinguished alumni who have pushed their limits to reach outstanding statuses. Our alumni are leading in respective fields of economics, research, media, telecommunications, agricutlrue, tourism, entrepreneurship and the […]
UKH Professor Recognised as Top 2% of the World’s Most Influential Scientists
On Monday 15th January 2024, UKH’s acting dean of the School of Science and Engineering Prof. Dr. Tarik A. Rashid was awarded by the KRG Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research for being recognised as 2% of the World’s Most Influential Scientists for 2023 by Stanford University. The Stanford University criteria encompasses 44 rigorous […]
Korean Consul General Visits UKH
Korean Consul General Seungcheol Lim visited UKH today and was warmly received by UKH President and Vice President Prof. Dr. Keith Sharp and Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood, respectively. Both sides discussed the value of comparative studies of the economics of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and South Korea. Prof. Sharp expressed UKH’s interest and motivation […]
