A workshop for religious teachers was held titled ‘The Role of Psychiatrists in Psychoanalysis’.

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in the presence of Tayeb Zarar Sherwani, the Director General of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Erbil Governorate, and Dr. Aym Ali, Dean of the Castle College at Erbil University, the Castle College at Erbil University, in cooperation with the General Directorate of Endowments in Erbil Governorate, organized a seminar titled “The Role of Preachers in Psychological Development” for a large number of religious teachers in the central endowments in Erbil and its surroundings.

First, some verses from the Holy Quran were recited, then the Dean of the College of Qalat, University of Erbil delivered a welcoming speech.

After that, B.D. Omar Bati presented a seminar titled “The Role of Preachers in Psychology” and focused on religious psychology and its effects on the preacher and the caller, as religious psychology reflects on ethics, speech, behavior, efficiency, intelligence, knowledge, and professionalism. That will be and so on.

He affirmed that religious teachers are pioneers and bearers of a sacred message, and that they should have a complete understanding of religious psychology and psychology, and be able to deliver Friday sermons with calmness and balance.

At the end of the seminar, there was a lively discussion between Dr. Omar Bati and the religious teachers.

In the end, the General Director of Awqaf expressed his support for organizing such seminars in a statement, in addition to congratulating Erbil University, Qala College. He said: ‘As Awqaf, we thank Erbil University, Qala College, and Dr. Omar Bati, and we thank the religious teachers who always come with enthusiasm for such activities, and this is appreciated.’

He added: “As a stop, we will always cooperate in any activity that serves religious educators, Muslims, and the community, and contributes to the development of the idea of moderation, understanding, and inner peace.”

After that, the Dean of the Castle College at the University of Erbil expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Tayeb Zarar Sharwani, the Director General of Endowments, and Dr. Omar Bati.

Volunteers

# Image Name Duration Credits
1 Wzhar Fahri Saadi Wzhar Fahri Saadi 1 80
2 hawre omar awla hawre omar awla 1 75
3 OMAR ABDULLAH OMARAGHA OMAR ABDULLAH OMARAGHA 1 80
4 mohammed sabir mustafa mohammed sabir mustafa 1 80
5 imad ismael ibrahim imad ismael ibrahim 1 80

On Saturday, 2 April 2026, the Business Administration Department at Cihan University–Erbil conducted a field campaign to remove harmful waste from the surroundings of the Sheikh Turab area. This activity was supervised by Assistant Professor Dr. Hawkar Qasim Pirdawood, Head of the Department of Business Administration, A group of active students from different academic stages in the department also participated.
At the beginning of the campaign, the organizers distributed necessary materials such as gloves, garbage bags, and protective equipment to the students. The students then began cleaning the tourist area with great enthusiasm. Although the area receives many visitors each year, it has been affected by environmental pollution caused by tourist waste. Within a short time, the students cleaned a wide area and removed plastic and other harmful waste.
At the end of the campaign, both teachers and students emphasized the importance of continuing such initiatives. They highlighted that these activities not only help protect the environment of Kurdistan but also strengthen teamwork and promote a sense of civic responsibility among the younger generation.

Within the framework of volunteer work for the Zakat Al-Ilm foundation at Cihan University Sulaimaniyah ,May 1, 2026, The “Towards Excellence” (Baraw Balla Bun) event, organized by Rozh Institute and primarily sponsored by Cihan University-Sulaimaniya, was held with the attendance of over 2,000 students. During the event, Asst. Lect. Lehat Yousif, Director of Admissions and Registration at Cihan University-Sulaimaniya, provided detailed information about the university to the attendees. Following this, the admissions and registration staff distributed gifts and brochures to the students participating in the event.

Within the framework of volunteer work for the Zakat Al-Ilm foundation at Cihan University Sulaimaniyah ،On February 25, 2026, Prof. Dr. Karim Sharif Qarachatani, Director of the Psychological and Social Counseling Center at Cihan University – Sulaimaniya, delivered an educational seminar for the students of (Layla Zana Basic School for Girls). The seminar focused on effective study methods, exam preparation, and techniques for overcoming exam-related fear and anxiety.