The Department of Graphic Design Conducted an Awareness Campaign

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, second-stage students in the Department of Graphic Design conducted an awareness campaign as part of Cihan University – Erbil’s efforts to raise public awareness. The campaign was carried out under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Saja Abdulhadi.

The awareness campaign aimed to reduce speeding on Erbil’s streets and encourage drivers to adhere to traffic laws.

The advertisements stood out for their creative and engaging designs, as students utilized illustrations and simple texts to effectively convey their messages to different age groups. The campaign highlighted the importance of obeying speed limits, warned about the dangers of excessive speeding, and provided tips and guidelines for safe driving.

The participating students expressed their pride and enthusiasm in contributing to this campaign, which was part of an academic project. They emphasized the vital role of graphic design in delivering awareness messages in innovative and impactful ways that influence public behavior.

Volunteers

# Image Name Duration Credits
1 Saja Abdel Hadi Hafez Saja Abdel Hadi Hafez 3 85
2 Cihan University – Erbil Cihan University – Erbil 3 85

On, June 27, 2026, in an academic ceremony attended by the Head of the Department and all faculty members, the “Scientific Zakat” training course titled “Foundation of Microbiology” was successfully concluded. The course was organized and delivered by the faculty members, Asst. Lect. Hozan Qasim and Asst. Lect. Sherwan Hussein.

During the ceremony, certificates of participation were presented to the attendees. Furthermore, the department’s presidency commended the instructors and wished the participants continued success in their educational journey and the development of their practical and hands-on skills.

As part of the ongoing activities of the Technology and Artificial Intelligence Course and within the framework of volunteer services provided by the “Zakāt al-Ilm” Foundation at Cihan University-Duhok, Mr. Bilal Hikmat Rasheed presented a lecture on August 9, 2026. The session focused on the importance of technology and artificial intelligence and their impact on various fields of work, aiming to develop and enhance the skills of the participants, who are staff members of the Khani Cultural and Media Center.

In line with the continuous directives of the University President (Prof. Dr. Zeravan Abdul-Muhsin Asaad) to emphasize awareness and development programs for all segments of society, and as part of the ongoing activities of the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation at Cihan University-Duhok, a special seminar titled “First Aid” was presented on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

The seminar was conducted by Mr. Bassam Shawkat and Mr. Karzan Ismail, lab instructors in the medical laboratories at the university, for the participants of the 5th Pedagogical Course. The session covered in detail the core principles of first aid, urgent procedures for saving patient lives, and effective protocols for managing emergency situations to protect community health.