Assistant Professor Dr. Ismail Najm Al-Din Namq published a scholarly article entitled “The Kurdish Language as a Language of Legislation and Judiciary” in the eighth issue of the Linguistic Journal, issued by the Center for Linguistic Studies at Cihan University – Sulaimani.
The article aims to promote linguistic awareness and to emphasize the importance of adopting the Kurdish language in the drafting of legislation and in the formulation of judicial decisions issued by various courts.
Assistant Professor Dr. Ismail Najm Al-Din Namq has published his book entitled “Environmental Administrative Law.”
The book addresses the legal concept of the environment, forms and mechanisms of environmental protection, the legal regulation of environmental matters, and the role of judicial oversight over environmental administrative decisions, in addition to several other significant legal topics.
This work is considered a rigorous and distinctive academic contribution in terms of the depth and accuracy of its scientific content, and its effective role in promoting contemporary legal thought concerned with environmental protection and sustainability.
The graduation ceremony for the fourth pedagogical course was held at Cihan University-Sulaymaniya.
Today, Wednesday, 9th Sep 2025, at Cihan University-Sulaymaniya, in a ceremony, certificates were awarded to teachers who participated in the fourth pedagogical course, in which teachers from the Ministry of Education participated.
The course was organized in coordination between the Board of Trustees of Cihan Universities and the Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Regional Government. The goal of this course was to train teachers on the latest teaching methods (pedagogy) and prepare them to transfer their skills to various schools.
Among attendees were, Professor. Dr Omid Rafiq Fatah, president of Cihan University Sulaimaniya and Dr. Sadat Abdullah Aziz, Assistant President for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education, and the director and representatives of the Training and qualifications Directorate of the Ministry of Education attended the ceremony. At the end, appreciation and respect were expressed to the course instructors, and participation certificates were distributed to the participating educators.
The Deputy Governor of Sulaymaniyah District hosted a visit by Cihan University – Sulaymaniyah. During the meeting, which included the President of Cihan University – Sulaymaniyah, Prof. Dr. Omed Rafiq Fattah, the Deputy Governor of Sulaymaniyah, Awat Muhammad Ghafour, and members of the Governorate’s Higher Committee, future steps were discussed to systematize the operations and activities of the Sulaymaniyah District Governorate.
Previously, in line with the spirit of cooperation between the university and the Sulaymaniyah District Governorate, Cihan University – Sulaymaniyah provided a dedicated portal along with several tools and servers for the Governorate. These provisions facilitate the work of the Governorate’s joint committees, which include 47 committees, and represent an important step in gathering information and digitizing data.
The President of Cihan University emphasized the university’s full readiness to support the Sulaymaniyah District Governorate now and in the future, in a way that eases the responsibilities of committee heads and enables them to provide better services to citizens.
At the end of the meeting, the Deputy Governor of Sulaymaniyah expressed his sincere gratitude to Cihan University – Sulaymaniyah and presented a token of appreciation to the university president and Prof. Dr. Nizar Abdulqadir Ali for their role in establishing the Governorate portal and coordinating with the Governorate’s technical teams—a project that serves the city of Sulaymaniyah and all its residents.
The President of Cihan University of Sulaimaniya (Prof. Dr. Omed Rafiq Fatah) participated, along with the President of Cihan University – Duhok (Prof. Dr. Zeravan Abdulmohsen Asaad), in the sessions of the first day of the “Digital Universities Arab World 2025” conference. The conference was held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, from September 16 to 18, 2025, organized by the British Times Higher Education institution in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation in the Sultanate of Oman, at the campus of the Arab Open University. The first day’s activities witnessed the presence of over (300) higher education leaders from around the world, including university presidents, deans, directors of research centers, and experts in digital transformation, in addition to more than (70) specialized speakers addressing issues of artificial intelligence, blended learning, and digital university governance. The university president’s participation in this event reflects the university’s keenness to keep pace with global transformations in higher education, affirm its academic presence at both Arab and international levels, and build bridges of cooperation with leading institutions in the field of digital education.
Professor Dr. Karim Sharif Qarajetani delivered a seminar to first-year students at the Technical and Vocational Institute of Cihan University entitled “How to Adapt to the University Environment and the Requirements of This New Stage.” In the seminar, he discussed the factors that help students adapt to the academic environment after transitioning from a completely different setting. A large number of students and faculty members attended the seminar.
Professor Dr. Karim Sharif Qarajetani delivered an educational–psychological seminar entitled “The Role of the Family in Encouraging Children to Read” at the Sulaimani International Book Fair. A large number of citizens attended the seminar, which focused on the factors that help develop a habit of reading, with particular emphasis on the role of parents in this process.
Dr. Momin Mohammed Yasin, Head of the Translation Department and Director of the Language Center at Cihan University–Sulaimani, participated in a training course organized by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The course focused on the role of media campaigns in bringing about social change, as well as the impact of language and its role in guiding and transforming different societies.
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.
