OpenAI and ChatGPT: Awareness Raising of the Role of AI in Higher Education Assessment
Assistant Professor Freek Olaf de Groot of Applied Linguistics/TESOL at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) delivered a seminar on Artificial Intelligence and its new features, especially OpenAI and ChatGPT to UKH faculty members and staff. ChatGPT is a newly-emerged AI-operated website which is becoming familiar to students at UKH and around the world. Dr. […]
The White Coat Ceremony
On February 16, 2023 the School of Medicine (SOM) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) organised the second White Coat Ceremony for medical students of the class of 2028. The White Ceremony is a ritual many medicine schools around the world and was first held in 1990s. UKH-SOM is the first medical school to […]
Medical Club Workshop
UKH students of the School of Medicine (SOM) in cooperation with students from Hawler Medical University (HMU) within the framework of the student-led Medical Club, organised workshop titled “Influencing Today’s Students and Future Doctors” on Friday 3 February 2023. The workshop included important seminars delivered by Dr. Salim Zangana, Ziad Azad and Ibrahim Mutahana on […]
SOM and KHCMS Collaboration
The Dean of the School of Medicine (SOM) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) Dr. Teshk Shawis received Dr. Ariana Barzinjy from the Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialty (KHCMS) on Monday 16 January 2023. The two sides discussed mutual cooperation and integration of skills and knowledge for a better student experience. UKH-SOM has […]
Environment Panel Discussion and Tree Planting in SOM
In cooperation with KRG Board of Environment Protection and Improvement and War Organization for Environment Protection, UKH School of Medicine (SOM) and Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) organised a panel discussion on protecting the environment and the importance of cooperation between the government, educational institutions and local NGOs on this matter. The discussion was followed […]
UKH School of Medicine Training Courses Approved by Ministry of Health
In partnership with the Kurdistan Emergency Society of Medicine and approval by the KRG Ministry of Health (MoH), UKH School of Medicine (SOM) is organising training workshops in Emergency Medicine and other medical specialties for candidates from the public and private sectors. The workshops are initiated by the Professional & Executive Education Centre ( PEEC) […]
UKH Renovate Mala Fandi Public Healthcare Centre in Erbil
The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) renovated some parts of the Mala Fandi Public Healthcare Centre in Erbil to further support public healthcare and Erbil citizens. On Thursday 17 November 2022, each of Professor Keith Sharp, UKH President and Dr. Teshk Shawis, Dean of the School of Medicine (SOM) at UKH opened the renovated parts […]
UKH Medical Faculty Member Achieves Fellowship of the Royal College in UK
UKH Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division at the School of Medicine (SOM) Dr. Srwa Khalid was awarded fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in the UK. The fellowship was awarded in a ceremony held in London on the 28th of October 2022. This certificate indicates a senior status and is given […]
Graduation Ceremony – Class of 2022
On Thursday, 20 October 2022, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) held the graduation ceremony for the class of 2022. In an eventful evening, UKH graduates of undergraduate and postgraduate levels celebrated their success in a memorable ceremony. The ceremony was attended by KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, ministers, other dignitaries and diplomats. Graduates and […]
