Science Zakat Foundation Holds Two Awareness Seminars as Part of a Youth Empowerment Project

Science Zakat Foundation Holds Two Awareness Seminars as Part of a Youth Empowerment Project  Based on the directives of Professor Dr. Zeravan Abdulmuhsen Asaad, President of Cihan University – Duhok, and within the framework of ongoing efforts to promote awareness programs and public education in legal and technological matters across various segments of society — particularly the youth — the Science Zakat Foundation in Duhok, in coordination with the Directorate of Youth and Sports in Duhok Governorate, organized two seminars on July 30, 2025. These seminars targeted participants enrolled in the “Methods and Tools for English Language Learning” course.  The seminars were presented by:  Dr. Dzhwar Ahmed, from the Department of Law, who addressed legal awareness and the dangers of the misuse of social media tools, with a focus on legal perspectives and digital violations.  Mr. Khalid Ibrahim, from the Department of Computer Science, who delivered a presentation on the technical issues faced by social media users and the potential technological solutions to overcome these challenges.

Volunteers

# Image Name Duration Credits
1 Khalid Ibrahim Khalaf Jajan Khalid Ibrahim Khalaf Jajan 4 90
2 Husam Nazar Rashid Husam Nazar Rashid 12 90
3 Hejar Ali Fattah Hejar Ali Fattah 1 85
4 DJWAR AHMAD PIRAMIS DJWAR AHMAD PIRAMIS 1 85

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.