School of Social Sciences

Video: Statesmanship and Religious Freedom Seminar Series

Students from allover Iraq came together to bridge differences in four-day interfaith journey. The Statesmanship and Religious Difference seminar series was hosted by UKH in cooperation with the Religious Freedom Institute and the Catholic University in Erbil (CUE) from 12 to 15 April 2023.

April 18, 2023

Insights from the French Consul General: Reflections on Diplomacy and International Relations

The Consul General of France paid a visit to the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) today and addressed the students enrolled in the Politics & International Relations programme and Diplomacy and International Law. Mr. Falah Mustafa, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the KRI President, who led the module, introduced the guest speaker, who shed light […]

April 17, 2023

UKH Alumni Newsletter: Volume 1, Issue 2, April 2023

The second issue of the UKH Alumni Newsletter, volume 1 has been released by the UKH Alumni Association, and it is packed with fascinating success stories from our alumni. This latest edition features accounts from a diverse range of UKH alumni who share their personal journeys and experiences at UKH, and how this has impacted […]

April 11, 2023

KRG Representative in US Visits UKH

The representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in the United States, Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) on Monday April 3rd, 2023. Ms. Bayan was greeted by UKH President Keith Sharp and UKH Dean of External Engagement and Research Dr. Bayar Mustafa. After a short meeting, Ms. Bayan headed […]

April 3, 2023

A Delegation from Diplomatic Academy of Vienna Visit UKH

A delegation of students and professors from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) on Monday 13 March 2023. The delegation met with UKH senior management and discussed areas of mutual interest. The two sides especially highlighted UKH attempts for further community engagement, research and outreach through its centres. Student […]

March 13, 2023

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. […]

February 19, 2023

UKH & IOM Sign MOU to Offer Advanced Migration Courses to Students

President of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) Professor Keith Sharp received a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) headed by Dr. Guglielmo Schinina – Head of the Global Section for Mental Health, Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Intercultural Communication. Both sides discussed areas of collaboration and mutual cooperation. A memorandum of understanding was […]

February 19, 2023

UKH Provides English Language Training for Peshmerga Forces

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is proud to announce the second round of English Language Training for officers from the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MOPA) of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). This training is being sponsored by the British Consul General in Erbil. UKH hosted a small opening ceremony of the course, in which […]

February 1, 2023

Nickolay Mladenov Visits UKH

On Wednesday January 18, 2023 Nickolay Mladenov, current member of the Governing Board at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) and Director General of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) in the United Arab Emirates visited UKH. Mr. Mladenov was accompanied by UKH Governing Board Member Ms. Isabel Uribe and were warmly welcomed by UKH […]

January 18, 2023

Japanese Ambassador to Iraq Visits UKH

On Thursday 1 December 2022, Japanese Ambassador to Iraq Futoshi Matsumoto visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) and was received by UKH president Keith Sharp and UKH Dean of External Engagement and Research Dr. Bayar Mustafa. UKH president warmly welcomed Ambassador Matsumoto and congratulated him for his new role in Iraq. The two sides […]

December 1, 2022