Google Hash Code Farewell Competition
On Saturday 15 April 2023, students from the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), the Lebanese French University (LFU), and Salahaddin University-Erbil (SUE) participated in the Google Hash Code farewell competition. Google Hash Code is a global team programming competition organised by Google. The participants, mainly students from UKH and outside, worked in teams of 2-4 […]
UKH Civil Engineering Students Gain Valuable Scientific Insight Through Visit to Bordeaux University
A group of postgraduate students from the UKH Civil Engineering (Structural) programme were invited to visit Bordeaux University in France in March 2023. During their visit, they were able to observe cutting-edge scientific equipment and techniques in action, interact with researchers at the forefront of their fields, and participate in research projects using advanced technologies […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Martin Luther King Day at UKH
On Martin Luther King Day, January 16 2023, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) celebrated the day by hosting the US Consul General, Mr. Irvin Hicks to give a lecture and Q&A session. Mr. Hicks reflected on the significance and relevance of this historical day during the lecture. The event was attended by senior KRG […]
