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In July 2023, a delegation from the Board of Governors of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) chaired by Mr. Marshall Billingslea held a series of meetings with prominent institutions and figures in the United States of America (US). The delegation visited the University of South Florida (USF) and was received by General Frank Mckenzie, […]

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) signed a memorandum of understanding with Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria on 8 August 2023. This MOU, above all, is a milestone in the further internationalisation process of UKH and a big step forward for UKH petroleum engineering programme. Montanuniversität Leoben is one of the oldest universities in the world, […]

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is proud to announce securing a significant grant worth $32 Million for Landmark Software from US oil and gas service company Halliburton. The grant was announced in a ceremony on Sunday 6 August 2023 in UKH in presence of UKH President Prof. Dr. Keith Sharp, Vice President Prof. Dr. […]

The University of Cambridge Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), the Centre for Peacebuilding & Dialogue (CPD), co-organised a workshop and event on ‘Peacebuilding, Dialogue, and Heritage: Documentation of Oral Culture in the Kurdistan Region – Iraq’, in UKH on June 24, 2023. Following a University of […]

The Vice Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Erbil, Mr. Liu Zhenyong visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) on Wednesday 21 June 2023. Mr. Zhenyong was accompanied by Mr. Chen Guojing from the Political Section of the Consulate General, and both were welcomed by UKH President Prof. Dr. Keith Sharp. Prof. […]

On Tuesday 20 June 2023, a delegation from the University of Information Technology and Communication in Baghdad, headed by Mr, Wassim Wathiq, head of Projects Unit, visited the University of Kurdistan Hewler (UKH). The delegation aims at exploring UKH facilities and curriculum to benefit from the UKH experience in Baghdad, especially in our schools of […]

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 […]

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 […]

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is partnering with the University of Duhok (UoD) to organise the fourth INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT INNOVATIONS IN ENGINEERING (ICRIE) 2023 (ICRIE 2023) on the 13th and 14th of September 2023. Professor at UKH School of Science and Engineering (SSE) are co chairs of different topics of this conference. SSE is led by national and […]

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 […]