Business Administration Department Showcases Students Creativity in a Drawing and Painting Exhibition

On Tuesday, 25 November 2025, the Business Administration Department at Cihan University–Erbil, in coordination with Akre Institute and the College of Fine Arts in Erbil, organized a three-day drawing and sculpture exhibition to support and encourage students’ artistic abilities. The works of two artists, Gazang Luqman Mohammed and Walid Hussein Ali, were also displayed.

The event was supervised by Assistant Professor Dr. Hawkar Qasim Pirdawod, Head of the Business Administration Department, and coordinated by Assistant Lecturer Hevi Mohammed Qader under the title “Art and New Themes.” The exhibition was attended by Assistant Professor Dr. Abdulstar Karim, Vice President of the University, and Dr. Dashti Ismail Jamil, Head of the Accounting Department.

The exhibition featured numerous portraits of well-known political, artistic, and athletic figures, alongside landscape paintings and various sculptures. This event provided an important opportunity for students and artists to showcase their works and demonstrate their artistic talents.

Throughout the exhibition, visitors enjoyed the diversity of the artworks, bringing great satisfaction to the students, artists, and other participants.

At the end of the exhibition, it highlighted the culture and prominent figures of the Kurdistan Region while motivating and encouraging students and artists to continue developing their artistic skills in the future.

Volunteers

# Image Name Duration Credits
1 Hevi Mohammed Qader Hevi Mohammed Qader 5 85
2 Cihan University – Erbil Cihan University – Erbil 5 85
3 dr. Abdulstar Karim Saaid dr. Abdulstar Karim Saaid 2 85
4 Hawkar Qasim Pirdawod Hawkar Qasim Pirdawod 9 85

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.

Under the directives of Prof. Dr. Zeravan Abdulmuhsen Asaad, President of Cihan University-Duhok, the Scientific Zakat Institution organized a special awareness seminar for student transport drivers. The main objective of this seminar was to enhance the drivers’ ability to cope with psychological stress during work and control emotional outbursts (anger).

During the seminar, several key topics were emphasized, including:

– Proper methods for interacting with students’ behaviors and psychology.

– Self-control techniques during traffic congestion, alongside mental preparedness for dealing with unexpected problems