Cihan University – Erbil Participates in an International Seminar in the People’s Republic of China

As part of the ongoing collaboration between Cihan University-Erbil and the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in the Kurdistan Region, a university staff member has arrived in Wuxi, China. This initiative aims to provide academic and administrative staff with training and firsthand exposure to the advancements achieved by the People’s Republic of China across various sectors.

In a significant step toward expanding its involvement in international scientific forums and activities, Ms. Washan Nabaz Hamad, a staff member at Cihan University-Erbil, represented the university at an international seminar held in Wuxi. The seminar, titled “Value-Added of Fishery Resources, Production Development, and Market System Construction for Developing Countries,” focused on knowledge exchange, innovation, and expertise sharing to promote sustainable development in the global fishery sector.

This important event was organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China in collaboration with the Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences.

Cihan University-Erbil takes great pride in this international engagement and reaffirms its commitment to advancing initiatives that expose its students, faculty, and staff to global developments across a range of disciplines.

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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.

 a course in the field of pedagogy has commenced for a group of Sharabazir educators at Cihan University – Sulaymaniyah, The course is presented by specialized experts in pedagogy, aiming to train teachers on the latest teaching methods and prepare them to transfer their skills to various schools. Cihan University – Sulaymaniya, as an educational institution, always places great importance on building bridges of communication between the university and various sectors of society, especially the education sector, and this event comes within this framework.