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Babagurgur University participated in the activities of the seventh tree-planting campaign organized by the KOKAR Foundation for Sustainable Development, which lasted five hours with the aim of supporting the environment and increasing green spaces in the city.

This participation comes to renew the university’s commitment to supporting environmental initiatives and actively contributing to serving the community and building a more sustainable future.

Babagurgur University organized a special event held on 19/7/2025 at the Culture Center in Kirkuk, organized by San Group and supported by the university, under the title ‘The Essential Keys to True Success’.

Babagurgur University organized a special event held on 19/7/2025 at the Kirkuk Culture Center, organized by San Group and supported by the university, titled “The Essential Keys to True Success”.

The event lasted for five hours, during which meaningful dialogues and interactions took place, contributing to conveying the core messages of true success.

The Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation in Duhok held the closing ceremony of the Happy Family Principles course as part of the recommendations of Mr. Professor Dr. Zervan Abdul Mohsen Assad, President of Duhok University, concerning enhancing the role of the university in serving the community and empowering women on psychological, social, and familial levels. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, marking the end of the Happy Family Principles course organized by the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation in cooperation with the Women’s Union of Kurdistan – Duhok Center. The course targeted (25) women and lasted for two days, including awareness-raising and training topics aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the participating women and empowering them to effectively fulfill their roles within the family and community.

Within the framework of the continuous recommendations of Mr. (Prof. Dr. Zervan Abdul Mohsen As’ad), President of the Cihan University – Duhok, and in the context of ongoing efforts to serve the community, the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation organized a training course titled “First Aid” on (8/6/2025), for the employees of the Directorate for Combating Violence Against Women and Family in Dohuk Province. The course was presented by Dr. Leila Mohammed Saleh, Dean of the Nursing College, with the assistance of Mr. Karzan Ismail, a laboratory assistant. The course covered many important theoretical and practical topics, including principles of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), controlling bleeding, treating fractures and burns, dealing with choking cases, loss of consciousness, electric shocks, drowning, and injuries caused by high temperatures. The course aimed to enhance the readiness and efficiency of the participating staff, enabling them to respond quickly and effectively to save lives and handle emergency cases in their work environment.
On 7/8/2025, the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation – Gihān University-Duhok, in collaboration with the California Language Institute, concluded a free training course for teaching English in the Aqrah district, with the participation of 45 young men and women, following a week of initiation that began on 3/8/2025. This initiative came on the recommendation of Mr. (Professor Dr. Zirfan Abdul Mohsen Assad), President of Gihān University-Duhok, as part of enhancing volunteer work and community service, and in support of developing awareness and general culture among the youth. The course was supervised by Mr. (Assistant Instructor Muhammad Faisal) from the Department of General Education, and Mr. (Muhammad Hussein) Director of the California Institute, where the course included daily lessons that combined theoretical and practical aspects, contributing to building the language skills of the participants. At the conclusion of the course, participants expressed their gratitude and satisfaction with the course content, hoping it would be an important step in supporting their educational, professional, and community journey.
Within the framework of the recommendations of Dr. Zervan Abdul Mohsen Assad, President of Cihan University – Duhok, regarding enhancing the university’s role in serving the community and empowering women on psychological, social, and family levels, a closing ceremony for the Human Development Course organized by the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation – Duhok, in cooperation with the Kurdistan Women’s Union – Zakho Center, was held on August 6, 2025, in the Zakho autonomous administration. The course targeted 72 women from various areas of the Zakho administration and lasted for three days, including informational and training modules aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the participating women and enabling them to effectively perform their roles within the family and society. The course covered the following topics: 1. Health awareness, supervised by Dr. Mufaq Ramzi. 2. The role of women in the family and family psychological support, supervised by Assistant Instructor Araz Adel Saleh. 3. Foundations for building a happy and stable family, presented by trainer Riyad Ferzo Mahmoud over three days, addressing essential topics related to family relationships and positive communication. At the conclusion of the course, participation certificates were distributed to the attending women in appreciation of their commitment and active participation.
On July 30, 2025, as part of the recommendations of Professor Dr. Zervan Abdul Mohsen Asad, President of the Cihan University-Duhok, and with the initiative of the Scientific Zakat Foundation, an awareness course titled “Principles of Happiness for the Family” was concluded in cooperation with the Kurdistan Women’s Union – Amadiya Center, and the Amadiya Local Committee. This course included (51) participants of both genders, and was led by trainer Riad Farzou Mahmoud from the General Education Department – Psychology Branch, lasting three consecutive days. The program included several important topics related to building a happy family, the foundations of family understanding, in addition to discussing the main family challenges and ways to address them, through interactive discussion sessions in which attendees actively participated. The aim of this course is to raise family and social awareness and to promote a culture of dialogue and understanding within the family, contributing to the building of a cohesive and stable community.
In line with the recommendations of the President of Cihan University – Duhok, Prof. Dr. Dr. Zeravan Abdulmuhsen Asaad, emphasizing the importance of the university’s role in community service and individual capacity development, the Scientific Zakat Foundation – Duhok Branch launched a training course titled “Towards a Happy Family” on July 28, 2025. This initiative falls within the Foundation’s social activities aimed at promoting family stability and enhancing psychological and social awareness. The course witnessed the participation of more than 50 men and women from the Amedi District in Duhok Governorate, in coordination with the Kurdistan Women’s Union – Amedi Center. It is being led by Mr. Riyadh Farzou Mahmood, from the Department of General Education – Psychology Branch. The course will continue for three consecutive days and includes interactive sessions and training lectures designed to equip participants with essential skills for building balanced family relationships and strengthening psychological and social support within the household. At the end of the course, participation certificates will be awarded to all attendees in recognition of their commitment and engagement — a step toward building a more aware and cohesive society.
On July 23, 2025, under the guidance of Professor Dr. Zerevan Abdulmuhsin Asaad, President of Cihan University – Duhok, the Sceince Zakāt Foundation concluded a human development courseorganized in coordination with the Kurdistan Women’s Union in Duhok District. The course covered various theoretical and practical topics, including (Psychological awareness, Health, Law, Society, Family, Technology, Social media…) Six lectures were presented by esteemed speakers: 1. Prof. Dr. Saber Abdullah – On the role of women in family life and the challenges facing modern families. 2. Dr. Muwafaq Ramzi – On the importance of health awareness and its impact on family and societal stability. 3. Dr. Dzhwar Ahmad – On legal awareness and literacy, including an explanation of the Law on Domestic Violence. 4. Assistant Lecturer Badr Jamal Jumaa – On the role of women and their responsibility in raising generations, emphasizing the importance of a strong social foundation. 5. Assistant Lecturer Khalid Ibrahim – On the negative impact of the misuse of social media on family life. 6. Colonel Hayman Suleiman – gave a presentation on the implications and real-life examples related to the misuse of social media. The course lasted two days, during which three sessions were delivered each day. At the end of the program, certificates of participation were distributed to the attendees.

First, some verses from the Holy Quran were recited, then the Dean of the Castle College at Erbil University delivered a welcoming speech. After that, Dr. Omar Bati presented a seminar titled ‘The Role of Preachers in Psychology’ and focused on religious psychology and its impacts on the preacher and preacheress, highlighting how religious psychology reflects on morals, speech, behavior, competence, intelligence, knowledge, and professionalism. He emphasized that religious teachers are pioneers and bearers of a sacred message, and that they should have a comprehensive understanding of religious psychology and psychology, and be able to deliver Friday sermons with calmness and balance.

Before the conclusion of the seminar, there was an intense and fruitful discussion between Dr. Omar Bati and the religious teachers. In the end, the General Director of Awqaf, in a statement, in addition to congratulating the University of Erbil, Qala College, emphasized his support for organizing such seminars and said: “As Awqaf, we thank the University of Erbil, Qala College, and Dr. Omar Bati, and we thank the religious teachers, who always come enthusiastically to such activities, and this is appreciated.” He added: “As Awqaf, we will always cooperate in any activity that serves religious teachers, Muslims, and the community, and leads to the development of the idea of moderation, understanding, and peace of mind.” After that, the Dean of Qala College at the University of Erbil expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Tayeb Zarar Shirwani, the General Director of Awqaf, and Dr. Omar Bati.

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