Medical Biochemical Analysis Department Students Conducted Medical Tests and Delivered a Seminar on AI at Shaheed Kocher High School

On Thursday, February 19, 2025, a group of fourth-year students from the Department of Medical Biochemical Analysis at Cihan University-Erbil visited Shaheed Kocher High School under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Abdullah Jawdat. They were warmly received by Mr. Samir Rostam, the school principal.

During the visit, free medical tests, including blood, blood sugar, blood pressure, and oxygen levels were conducted for the school staff and students. These tests aimed to raise their awareness about basic health monitoring and the importance of early detection of health issues.

Later, a seminar titled The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Medical Field was delivered to the 12th-grade students. This seminar, which focused on how AI transforms healthcare through advanced diagnostics, robotic surgery, and drug discovery, sparked curiosity among students about the future of AI in medicine.

This visit provided high school students with valuable health insights while introducing them to the revolutionary applications of AI in healthcare. This educational and medical outreach initiative reflects Cihan University-Erbil’s commitment to integrating practical learning with community engagement, ensuring students gain real-world experience while contributing to public health and education.

Volunteers

# Image Name Duration Credits
1 Abdullah Jawdat Ahmed Abdullah Jawdat Ahmed 2 80

As part of the volunteer activities of the Zakat Al-Ilm Institution at Cihan University – Sulaimani, Prof. Dr. Kareem Sharif Qara Chitani, Director of the Center for Psychological and Social Counseling at Cihan University, delivered a voluntary educational seminar entitled “Moral Values and Student Behavior at School” on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to eighth-grade students at Rzgari Model Secondary School.

The seminar aimed to raise students’ awareness of the importance of moral values and appropriate behavior in the school environment, promote respect for teachers and classmates, and foster a sense of responsibility and positive behavior in social relationships.

This activity was organized as part of the university’s volunteer, social, and educational initiatives, with the aim of contributing to students’ personal development and strengthening human and ethical values within the school environment.

It is hoped that this seminar will benefit the students, contribute to promoting appropriate behavior, and help create a better educational environment.

On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, a distinguished scientific seminar was held in the VIP Hall at Cihan University–Erbil, focusing on the design and development of a robot utilizing artificial intelligence technologies.

During the seminar, Assistant Lecturer Adil Hussein from the Department of Informatics and Software Engineering presented his innovative project — an intelligent robot capable of voice interaction and communication in three languages: Kurdish, Arabic, and English. This achievement represents a significant step toward integrating artificial intelligence into educational and service-oriented applications.

The presentation included a detailed explanation of the project’s technical and programming stages, along with the training process of the robot’s linguistic model to recognize voices, understand commands, and respond appropriately.

Assistant Lecturer Adil Hussein also highlighted the significance of this invention, emphasizing that it offers a practical and comprehensive solution to numerous challenges in applied fields.

This was followed by another seminar held on the same day by Nazho Nahro, a fourth-year student from the same department, titled “Cybersecurity and Modern Challenges in Protecting Digital Systems,” under the supervision of Assistant Professor Ghassan A. QasMarrogy.

The seminar addressed the importance of cybersecurity in the digital era, the most common types of cyberattacks, and the modern tools and technologies used to protect digital infrastructures.

On Sunday, February 15, 2026, fourth-year students from the Informatics and Software Engineering Department, including Yasmin Ahmed, Dania Osama, and Nourallah Fakhri, conducted an educational visit to Cihan International School under the supervision of Teaching Assistant Duaa Haider Mustafa. During the visit, the students delivered an awareness seminar on the correct and safe use of social media platforms. They explained how to identify and avoid security breaches, discussed the risks associated with social media, and outlined practical strategies to reduce those risks.

The seminar also addressed key topics aimed at strengthening digital awareness, highlighting the dangers of misusing social media and presenting best practices for positive and purposeful engagement.

The school students demonstrated strong interest and active engagement with the topics due to their relevance to everyday life. The session included productive discussions and many questions, reflecting the students’ eagerness to learn. The visiting delegation also met with several teachers, Nazar Abdul Satar Abdul Rahman and Shia Omar Mohammed, to exchange academic and educational ideas and to support future cooperation between the two institutions.