
UKH Professor Achieves Status of Principal Fellow (PFHEA) from Renowned UK Institution
On August 24 2023, UKH Acting Dean of the School of Science and Engineering Professor Dr. Tarik A. Rashid received the status of Principal Fellow (PFHEA) from the AdvanceHE Academy, the UK’s professional body for university teachers. Dr. Tarik achieved this status In recognition of his attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching […]

UKH Signs MOU with Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria
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, […]

UKH Secures $32M Software Grant from Halliburton
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. […]

4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT INNOVATIONS IN ENGINEERING (ICRIE) 2023
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 […]

President of Kurdistan Engineers Syndicate Visits UKH
The President of Kurdistan Engineering Syndicate Mr. Abdulrahman Ali Kurda visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) on 31 May 2023 and met with UKH Vice President Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood. Mr. Kurda paid the visit the congratule Dr. Mawlood on his new role in UKH and discuss means of collaboration between the two parties. […]

UKH Senior Engineering Students Prepare for Future Careers
The UKH Career Development Centre (CDC), in collaboration with the Kurdistan Engineering Syndicate, hosted a seminar exclusively designed for final stage engineering students. Its primary purpose was to provide comprehensive insights into various aspects of the engineering profession. The seminar covered essential topics such as engineering ethics, syndicate membership, the demands of the Kurdistan job […]

CDC and Rutledge Provide HSE Training to UKH Petroleum Students
The Career Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) recently collaborated with Rutledge Omni Services to provide Health Safety and Environment (HSE) training to Petroleum Engineering Students. Rutledge is a leading oil company in Kurdistan Region of Iraq and hosted this one-day training opportunity at their offices. The training programme was designed […]

UKH Professor Tarik A. Rashid Awarded Golden Medal for “Distinguished Researcher” in Iraq
In the presence of the Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Naeem Al-Aboudi, Al-Ayen University held a ceremony honouring the winners of the University Award for Academic Scientific Researcher in its third edition. The honoring ceremony was held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Al-Ayen University. UKH Professor Dr. Tarik A. Rashid, […]