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Erbil, Iraq — 23 August 2026 – The School of Medicine at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), in collaboration with Zhini Tandrust, a student-led medical education initiative, organised and hosted The On-Call Doctor Symposium: From Presentation to Management, bringing together medical students, junior doctors, senior house officers, academic staff, and healthcare professionals to explore […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 18 August 2026 The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) welcomed representatives of the Council of Arab Universities to explore opportunities for academic collaboration and student development, with a particular focus on training, creativity, employability and professional skills. The meeting was led by Prof. Dr. Fawaz Ahmad Al-Zaghloul, Director of the Arab […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 5 August 2026 — Ms. Ala Sherko, a Civil Engineering student at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), achieved international recognition after her undergraduate research was selected as one of only five winning projects worldwide in the prestigious American Concrete Institute (ACI) S805 Undergraduate Research Competition. As part of the competition, Ala presented […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region– 09 August 2026 – Dr. Bootan Rahman, a faculty member of the Mathematics Unit at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), proudly represented the University as the only participant from the Kurdistan Region and Iraq selected from more than 2,000 global applicants to attend the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM 2026). Held […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 02 August 2026 The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) participated in the Middle East Education, Technology & Students (M.E.E.T.S.) Exhibition 2026, where prospective students and parents explored the University’s academic programmes and admissions opportunities. A highlight of UKH’s participation was a panel discussion on “Emerging Skills for Teachers,” featuring Dr. Zana […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 19 July 2026 — The Alumni Association and Student Affairs Department at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) organised a special public screening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, bringing together students, alumni, staff, football enthusiasts, and members of the wider community to experience one of the world’s biggest sporting […]

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – 19 July 2026Dr. Zana Ibrahim, President of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), welcomed H.E. Mr. Tommaso Sansone, the Italian Consul General in Erbil. The meeting was attended by Prof. Christopher Bridle, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Ms. Noor Jasim, Manager of External Engagement and Public Relations. During the meeting, […]

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 […]