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Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 15 July 2026 MedHand successfully concluded its three-day ECG course, Rhythms of July, in collaboration with the Nerdosis medical platform at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) School of Medicine. Over 60 participants from multiple universities joined the course, where Dr. Mustafa Issa delivered interactive sessions on ECG interpretation, acute coronary […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 12 July 2026 In partnership with Rwanga Foundation and General Directorate of Labor and Social Security, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr has launched TVET Programme for more than 300 Students in Erbil. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Idris Nechirvan Barzani, Chancellor of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) and President and […]

In a historic milestone for the field of Energy Engineering in Kurdistan and Iraq, on July 1st, 2026, in a formal signing ceremony, Dr. Zana Ibrahim, President of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), and Dr. Peter Moser, Rector of the Technical University of Leoben (Montanuniversität Leoben) in Austria, signed an agreement for a dual […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 5 July 2026 Dr. Zana Ibrahim, President of the University of Kurdistan Hewlér (UKH), received H.E. Maciej Zajdel, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Erbil, and his team. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities to establish and strengthen academic collaboration between UKH and higher education institutions in Poland, fostering […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 4 July 2026 The Department of English, in collaboration with the Media Department at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), organised the Creative Visual Communication Workshop for students from the Department of English Language and the Digital Media programme. The workshop combined theoretical and practical sessions, providing students with the opportunity […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – 3 July 2026 The Quality Assurance and Accreditation Department at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) organised a Programme Mapping Workshop to review and discuss the design of academic programmes, module descriptors, and student handbooks in accordance with international standards. The workshop aimed to strengthen curriculum design, ensure consistency […]

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) Alumni Association visited a number of UKH alumni who have successfully established and now lead their own businesses, celebrating their entrepreneurial achievements and the positive impact they continue to make within the community. The visits aimed to strengthen the University’s connection with its graduates, highlight their inspiring success stories, […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – 1 July 2026 SPRINT Oil and Gas, one of the leading international companies operating in the energy sector, conducted a recruitment assessment for graduates of the Petroleum Engineering Department at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH). The assessment was organised to provide graduates with employment opportunities in the energy […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – 25–26 June 2026 The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), in collaboration with the Erbil General Directorate of Health, Hawler Medical University, and Takvin and Advanced Companies, organized the Second Erbil Heart Congress on 25 and 26 June 2026. The congress brought together government officials, university academics, physicians, and researchers […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq – 20 June 2026 The UKH Alumni Association organised “Bringing You Back Home”, a special reunion event for alumni from the 2019–2025 cohorts, held at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH). The event brought together alumni and former academic staff for an evening of celebration and reconnection. The programme featured […]