Opening of Pedagogical Training Course for Teachers under Sharazoor Education Directorate

A specialized team from Cihan University – Sulaymaniyah, consisting of Assistant Professor Dr. Sadat Abdullah (Assistant to the University President), Dr. Momin Zalmi, and Lecturer Hemin Rashid Agha, visited the Sharazoor Education Directorate office.
The team was welcomed by the Education Director and the First Supervisor. In a brief meeting, discussions were held on the importance of pedagogical training courses for teachers and teaching methodologies.
The Education Director thanked the Cihan University-Sulaymaniyah team for their dedication and efforts in responding to the Education Directorate’s request to conduct this course.
As the first group, the course is offered to all contracted teachers in the middle schools of Sharazoor district and its surrounding areas.
The course began in the hall of the Sharazoor Education Directorate office. Both Dr. Sadat and Instructor Nabil gave brief speeches about the importance and methodology of this course to the participating teachers.
Subsequently, the first day of the course was successfully concluded under the supervision of Dr. Momin Zalmi.
As part of its educational mission, Cihan University-Sulaymaniyah has always emphasized building relationships between the university and various sectors, particularly the education sector. This activity was organized within this framework.

Volunteers

# Image Name Duration Credits
1 Jutyar Ibrahim Abdalla Jutyar Ibrahim Abdalla 3 85
2 Sadat Abdulla Aziz Sadat Abdulla Aziz 3 85
3 Diyar Jamal Mohammed Diyar Jamal Mohammed 3 75
4 Hemen Rasheed Agha Hemen Rasheed Agha 3 85
5 Dzhwar Anwar Ahmad Dzhwar Anwar Ahmad 3 85

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