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The School of Science and Engineering hosted Ms. Mikeli Habash, a software engineer and teaching staff at Ottawa University, Canada, to deliver an interactive seminar to our first-year Computer Science and Engineering students on Python programming. Her session provided valuable insights into coding essentials, problem-solving techniques, and real-world applications of Python. These activities boost our […]

UKH students of MSc Architecture presented redevelopment proposals for the preservation and conservation of the Haji Dawood mosque to the Governor of Erbil Omed Khoshnaw and his deputy, Masoud Karash. The Haji Dawood Mosque is a historic landmark in Erbil’s bazaar dating back to 1797 AD. Our students, divided into five groups, each group proposed […]

In collaboration with KRG High Council for Women and Development and UN Women, UKH Centre for Peacebuilding and Dialogue (CPD) organised an intensive three-day training titled “National Women Peace Mediators Network in the KRI.” This initiative aims to train and empower women mediators to actively contribute to peacebuilding, mediation, and conflict resolution across the Kurdistan […]

We are proud to announce that two of our academic staff members have achieved the prestigious Principal Fellowship status from Advance HE – a significant milestone in their academic and professional journey. Prof. Tarik Ahmed Rashid, Professor in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, and Prof. Taimur Sharif, Dean of UKH School of Management and Economics […]

On Saturday 22 February 2025, The Unviersity of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) hosted a special workshop for the Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education (KAAE) on Foundational Criteria Assessment. The workshop featured focused discussions on accreditation criteria, action planning, and institutional assessment, strengthening quality assurance and educational standards in the region. UKH senior management, Academic Registrar’s Office, […]

The School of Medicine (SOM) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is glad to announce the successful completion of its three-day Medical Kurdistan Conference & Exhibition, which is being held for the third year in a row. This year’s conference was held under the slogan “Transforming Healthcare Through Research and Innovation”, which started on […]

On Thursday 6 February 2025, the head of the European Union Delegation’s Erbil Liaison Office Radu Butum Visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), where he was warmly welcomed by Dr. Bayar Mustafa, Dean of UKH’s Centre for Peacebuilding and Dialogue (CPD). Mr. Butum was introduced to CPD and its activities and partnerships. They also […]

On Monday February 3rd 2025, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) hosted the Futtalks Erbil, a prestigious youth-focused event organised as part of the Nurturing Future Makers project. The event kicked off by signing a memorandum of understanding between UKH and the Future Makers Foundation, signed by UKH Vice President (Administration) Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood […]

The Centre for Peacebuilding and Dialogue (CPD) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the High Council for Women and Development (HCWD) to establish the National Women Peace Mediators Network in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The MoU was signed after a meeting with HCWD delegation […]

On Tuesday 28 January 2025, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) and the Nishtiman Strategy Institute jointly organised a lively discussion for Prof. Dr. Nicole Watts, on her recently published book titled “Republic of Dreams: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Struggles, and the Future of Iraqi Kurdistan”. Nicole Watts is a writer and a professor in the […]