UKH Provides English Language Training for Peshmerga Heroes
The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is proud to announce a 10-week training programme for staff and fighters from the Ministry of Peshmerga in conjunction with the British Consulate General in Erbil. The students were welcomed by UKH President Mr. Bill Rammell and Wing Commander McKinley from the British Consulate General in Erbil and then […]
No Country Can Flourish Without women’s Potential
Living and working here, I can see that Kurdistan often looks like a man’s world but universities and political leaders are seeking to lift the visibility of women in every sphere of life. Women are second class citizens globally and that is particularly the case in the wider Middle East for long-run cultural reasons. However, there […]
UKH President Bill Rammell met with Chinese Consul General in Erbil
On January 16, President of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), Bill Rammell met with Chinese Consul General, Ni Ruchi in Erbil. Rammell gave a background about UKH since its establishment and its mission, as well as its future priorities. Mr. Ni Ruchi explained China’s commitment to furthering its academic engagement and cooperation in the Kurdistan Region, […]
UKH Helps Boost Training for Kurdistan Parliament Advisers
Experiences and expertise from one of the oldest parliaments in the world were shared with advisers to one of the newest by trainers from the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH). The workshop was organised by the European Technology and Training Centre (ETTC) and funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. It took place on 14/15 December. Advisers at […]
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategies: The Case of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is delighted to announce the successful completion of the conference titled “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategies: The Case of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq” on Sunday 28 November 2021 in Erbil. The conference was organized in partnership between UKH, Salahaddin University – Erbil, (SUE), University of Sulaimani (UoS) […]
The Envoy: Keeping Kurdistan in the Spotlight and Winning Friends and Allies
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Representative to the United States Bayan Sami Abdulrahman visited the University of Kurdistan Hewler (UKH) on Monday 22 November 2021 and delivered a lecture entitled “The Envoy: Keeping Kurdistan in the Spotlight and Winning Friends and Allies”. The lecture was attended by diplomats, government officials, UKH faculty, students and alumni. […]
Anfal to Zanko, the Uprising and Universities
Few days in your life will compete with this day and profoundly shape your life. That also means that few graduation speeches like mine are remembered in the swirl of achievement and anticipation. You have worked incredibly hard during your time at UKH and achieved real success often against the odds. And you have done […]
