Donating 16 Laptop Computers to the Students of the Translation Department at Cihan University–Sulaimaniyah

In the presence of Prof. Dr. Omid Rafiq Fattah, President of Cihan University–Sulaimaniyah, along with the head of the department, faculty members, and students of the Translation Department, the Translation Department at Cihan University–Sulaimaniyah held a special ceremony.

During the ceremony, the head of the Translation Department, in cooperation with the faculty of Cihan University–Sulaimaniyah, awarded 16 laptop computers to second-year students of the department, enabling them to use them as an essential requirement for preparing seminars and completing daily academic assignments. In turn, Prof. Dr. Omid Rafiq Fattah, President of the University, expressed his thanks and appreciation to the distinguished professors who contributed to and supported this project, wishing them continued success and prosperity.

It is worth noting that the English Translation Department at Cihan University–Sulaimaniyah was established in 2018. In this department, in addition to learning the English language, students are trained in translation methods and techniques from English into Kurdish and Arabic. Moreover, after obtaining a bachelor’s degree (a four-year program), graduates of the Translation Department can work in fields such as English language teaching, legal translation, journalism and interpreting, linguistic expertise, coordination in companies and organizations, and relationship management.

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On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism against ‘Violence Against Women’ campaign, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Dlan Ismail Mawlood, students from the Media Department conducted a seminar at Sharistani Girls School on combating violence against women.

The supervising lecturer and students were warmly received by Ms Runak Yaqoob, the school principal, who expressed her appreciation for the Media Department at Cihan University–Erbil for organizing this initiative focusing on raising awareness among students about this important issue.

The seminar began with Assistant Lecturer Dlan Ismail highlighting the activities of the 16 Days of Activism campaign and presenting several key points on combating violence against women. Then, third-year student Layar Aza discussed electronic violence targeting women. Following this, another third-year student, Zhilya Hatam, highlighted strategies for self-protection against electronic attacks, which can ultimately lead to violence. At the end of the seminar, second-year student Najwa Rashid introduced hotlines that women can contact when facing electronic violence.

At the end of the activities, Ms Runak Yaqoob thanked the supervising lecturer and students for their efforts and active participation in the campaign.

Continuing the activities of the 16 Days of Activism campaign against violence against women, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, students from the Media Department, under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Dilan Ismail Mawlood, carried out an awareness activity at Milli Market in the Nawroz neighborhood.

During the activity, Media Department students from Cihan University–Erbil distributed awareness brochures to the public. The brochures focused on identifying electronic violence and its different forms, in addition to outlining methods of self-protection and ways to address online abuse.

As an academic and scientific center, the Media Department at Cihan University–Erbil actively participates in awareness campaigns and adopts various methods of delivering educational messages through multiple media tools.

 a course in the field of pedagogy has commenced for a group of Sharabazir educators at Cihan University – Sulaymaniyah, The course is presented by specialized experts in pedagogy, aiming to train teachers on the latest teaching methods and prepare them to transfer their skills to various schools. Cihan University – Sulaymaniya, as an educational institution, always places great importance on building bridges of communication between the university and various sectors of society, especially the education sector, and this event comes within this framework.