The Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation at Cihan University – Duhok has recently concluded a successful intensive training course in C++ programming language, significantly enhancing the scientific and technical skills of its students and local programming enthusiasts. The five-day course took place from Sunday, July 20 to Thursday, July 24, 2025, and aimed to refine the participants’ programming capabilities and prepare them to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
The sessions were practically led by Ms. Duzdar Mahdi Ahmed, a lecturer in the Computer Science Department. Her instruction covered fundamental C++ topics such as variables, data types, conditional structures, loops, functions, and arrays. To foster participant engagement and assess comprehension, the course included a scientific competition using “Kahoot!”.
Prof. Dr. Zeravan Abdulmuhsen Asaad, President of Cihan University – Duhok, directly supervised the course and highlighted its importance in building skilled youth. Participants thanked the organizers, noting the course improved their knowledge and programming skills. The initiative reflects the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation’s support for the entire society.
On July 20, 2025, and under the guidance of the President of Cihan University – Duhok, (Prof. Dr. Zeravan Abdulmuhsen Asaad) and with the supervision of lecturers from the Department of Computer Science, a five-day training course titled “Computer Technology & Artificial Intelligence” was successfully concluded. The course began on July 14, 2025, and was organized as part of the “Scientific Zakat Foundation” initiative.
In today’s era known as the information age, data has become one of the most important resources in the world. Millions of gigabytes of new information are created every day, and we need advanced systems and technologies to collect, manage, and analyze this data. This topic highlights the importance and methods of working with data in modern technology.
Data Interpretation: What is data?
Data is a collection of information that has been gathered in the form of numbers, words, images, sounds, or videos. This information can be variable or constant, and it needs to be processed to be useful.
Types of Data
Structured Data:
Organized data arranged in rows and columns.
Modeling:
Customer Data Bank, Employee Information Center.
Unstructured Data:
Data is not of a specific pattern
Sample: Free text, image, video, social media posts
Semi-structured Data:
Overlap between the two
Example: JSON and XML files
Data collection techniques
Traditional data banks
Relational database systems:
Using tables to collect information
SQL time for searching and management
Example: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle
Reasons for the complaint:
1. Transparency and information protection.
2. Simplicity of use.3. Advanced community support.
4. Non-relational databases (NoSQL Databases)
Types of NoSQL:
Document-based: MongoDB, CouchDB
Key-Value: Redis, DynamoDB
Column-family: Cassandra, HBase
Graph: Neo4j, Amazon Neptune
Introduction:
In today’s world, where technology is advancing rapidly and bringing significant changes to human life, it is essential to learn and read new information at a high level.
In this context, cihan Institute for Technology and Vocational Training in Sulaymaniyah has initiated a special seminar in the field of modern technology.
Objectives of the Seminar
General Purpose:
To develop the skills and knowledge of students and staff in the field of modern technology to prepare them for the job market and align with global developments.
Specific Objectives:
Stay updated with the latest developments in the world of technology.
Learn new types of software and applications.
Enhance creative thinking in problem-solving.
Chapter 1:
Basics of Artificial Intelligence
These topics are discussed in this section:
Preparing students for the future job market.
Understanding the concept of artificial intelligence.
Types of machine learning.
Using artificial intelligence in daily life.
The future of artificial intelligence and its impact on society.
Chapter 2:
Developing Mobile Applications
This section covers:
Introduction to various platforms (Android, iOS).
Learning programming languages.
Designing user interface (UI/UX).
Testing and publishing applications.
Implementation of a One-Month Microsoft Word Training Course
We successfully conducted a comprehensive one-month Microsoft Word training program, with sessions held twice weekly. The course provided participants with thorough instruction on Microsoft Word fundamentals, covering essential components including:
The training program proved highly beneficial for all participants, who reported that the knowledge and skills acquired significantly enhanced their daily workflow efficiency and productivity in their professional tasks.
As part of scientific and professional visits, a special seminar was held in the field of advanced technology in Duhok. The 45-minute seminar focused on two important issues of our time:
Mobile application development – how to create and use modern applications Artificial intelligence (AI) is the technology that has changed the world.
This seminar was a great opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the world of technology and to learn new ways to work in these fields.
We are proud to announce the successful completion of our two-month intensive bootcamp held in July and August 2025 at the Cihan AI Center, proudly sponsored by the Zakat Science Foundation.
A total of 24 participants completed this program, which was divided into two specialized tracks:
Graphic Design Bootcamp
Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere Pro
Web Development Bootcamp
HTML
CSS
Bootstrap
JavaScript
Led by dedicated instructors from Cihan Institute, this bootcamp not only equipped students with technical skills but also prepared them for the professional market. Participants gained hands-on experience and valuable insights into working as creative professionals.
Beyond technical expertise, the program fostered growth in essential soft skills such as communication, teamwork, confidence, problem-solving, creativity, and adaptability. Teachers and students alike benefited from this collaborative journey, making it a truly transformative learning experience.
Together, we built skills, connections, and a vision for the future.
Mr. Ahmed as a Instructor hosted a Training course for the Cihan institute teachers, the course covers the Essential of Computer software, especially the Hardware specifications, explanation, differentiation, and how to pick and buy the components, some troubleshooting, also the guideline of buying a laptop has been covered well, at the end the teacher where examined and the top answer has been awarded by the teacher.
supervised students in software and hardware projects for the Science Exhibition at Knowledge University, several academic place have been participated included both university and institute, there where various filed of the project have been showcased namely:
“AI”
“IoT”
“Robotics”
and other software and gaming projects, this exhibition events makes students show their capabilities, meet new partner around the different academic places, also at the end the top 10 projects has been awarded, finally we got a good score and prize.
Miss Rezan and Mr. Ahmed supervised one of our top students during the CODEX Competition hosted by Knowledge University. The Competition was similar to the google coding challenge event that made every year around the world, also a panel was hosted by a senior developer, several students from the different academic place have been joined, at the end top 3 students achieve a good prize award. This competition brings the students talent to the next level and meet the new people similar to this role.
