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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

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

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

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 […]

January 11, 2024

UKH Signs MOU with KII

On 20th December 2023, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kurdistan Innovation Institute (KII), which outlines a wide range of cooperation themes in the field of innovation. The KII delegation, headed by Dr. Sarbaz N. Othman, Deputy Chair of Board of Directors and Co-CEO of KII, was warmly […]

December 20, 2023

UKH & BTU Collaboration Agreement on Academic, Research Exchange

A UKH delegation that consisted of Prof. Keith Sharp, UKH President; Dr. Bayar Mustafa Sêvdeen, Dean of Research and External Engagement; and Mahnaz Lashkri, Strategic Projects and Partnerships Manager met with Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) President, Prof. Dr. Gesine Grande; Prof. Dr. Eike Albrecht, Chair of Public Law; and Steven Kramm, Academic Employee in […]

December 5, 2023

INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE DIASPORA WORKSHOP

PROSPECTS FOR THE KURDISH DIASPORA The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) has recently partnered with prestigious international institutions; Middlesex University, University of Vienna, and Nagasaki University to oarganise a two-days special workshop titled “International Comparative Diaspora Workshop: Prospects for the Kurdish Diaspora”. The workshop was carried out on November 30th and December 1st 2023 in London. […]

December 2, 2023

UKH Alumni Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 5, November 2023

Issue 5 of Volume 1 of the UKH Alumni Newsletter is published by the UKH Alumni Association. This issue was published after the graduation ceremony class of 2023 was held for 283 graduates, adding to the number of UKH future leaders already involved in leading in their respective fields. This issue sheds the light on […]

November 12, 2023

UKH Launches Third Round of English Language Training for Peshmerga Officers

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is glad to announce the start of the third round of the English language training course for 18 officers and non-commission Peshmerga officers. This training course is funded by the British Consulate General in Erbil. The opening ceremony of this round of the training was held on Sunday 5 […]

November 5, 2023