Medical Laboratory Analysis Students Conducted a Seminar on Blood Type Testing at Muhammad Nasser Intermediate School

On Tuesday February 18, 2025, students from the Medical Laboratory Analysis Department conducted a seminar at Muhammad Nasser Intermediate School in Erbil. The seminar, titled Blood Type Testing, was conducted by the Medical Laboratory Analysis students to educate school students on blood type testing.

They were warmly received by the school principal, Ms. Shirin Omar Arabok. During the seminar, the blood type test was explained and demonstrated to the school students. The different blood types A, B, AB, and O were introduced, and the concept of blood transfusions was discussed. The session highlighted how blood is transferred from a donor to a recipient in need due to various reasons, such as car accidents or blood deficiency diseases. The importance of knowing one’s blood type in emergency situations was also emphasized, as it can save lives in critical moments.

At the end of the seminar, the information about blood types and their significance was shared with the students. The school staff and students expressed their gratitude for the informative seminar, which reflects Cihan University’s commitment to educating future generations about important safety matters.

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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.