School of Science and Engineering

On June 5, 2025, UKH President Dr. Zana Ibrahim and Vice President (administration) Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood met with a group of outstanding students who recently represented UKH at the prestigious Undergraduate Research and Innovation Competition in Abu Dhabi. The students were joined in the meeting by their academic supervisors, who played a key role […]

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is proud to announce that Mahmood K. Abbas Agha, a senior student in the Computer Science programme, has secured first place in the 12th Undergraduate Research and Innovation Competition held at Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates. This prestigious competition featured over 600 projects from students representing 105 universities […]

Undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Civil Engineering (CIE) programme conducted a field visit to the Shaqlawa Water Facilities. This visit was part of their engineering assignments across several modules. CIE staff members supervised the visit, guiding the students through their off-campus assignments.​ The CIE programme at UKH offers students unequalled opportunities during their enrolment, […]

We are pleased to have hosted a specialised training session delivered by HKN Energy Ltd. for our Petroleum Engineering student. The session focused on enhancing professional and career development, with practical guidance on CV building, job applications, interview skills, and industry expectations. Students also learned about HKN’s upcoming internship programme, providing a valuable opportunity for […]

UKH Students in the Petroleum Engineering programme visited the Bekhma dam to explore the geological formations in the area and gain practical understanding of the petroleum system. During the visit, students had the opportunity to observe key geological features and relate them to concepts they have studied in class. It was a valuable hands-on learning […]

The Computer Science and Cyber Security proramme at the Unviersity of Kurdistan Hewlêr oranised a seminar for its students on cyber threat huntin, delivered by Mr Diyar Saadi. The seminar explored the proactive techniques of threat hunting, with a focus on uncovering and disrupting adversary infrastructure such as Command and Control (C2) servers, payload hosting […]

On Thursday, 24 April 2025, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) proudly welcomed back Saya Sarhad, a distinguished alumna of the Petroleum Engineering Class of 2022, for a special presentation to current Petroleum Engineering students. Saya, the first person in Iraq to be selected for the prestigious TotalEnergies Scholars programme, shared insights into her academic […]

Embark on a unique educational journey with a Dual Degree International Master Programme, a collaborative initiative between Montanuniversität Leoben (MUL) in Austria and the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH). This programme offers ambitious students the opportunity to graduate with a Master of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering specializing in Reservoir Management from both institutions. Gain […]

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Aram Ahmed, assistant professor of computer science and engineering has recently served as a Co-Chair at the AI-Tech Forum 2025, an international event sponsored by the University of Huddersfield and Leeds Beckett University. The forum brought together researchers and professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence and emerging […]

A delegation of the Vienna Diplomatic Academy visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) on 5th and 7th of April 2025. Led by Dr. Goran Mustafa, KRG Representative in Austria and Dr. Thomas Row, professor and Chair of History in the Academy. The delegation was later joined by Austrian Ambassador to Baghdad, Dr. Andrea Nasi, […]