The closing ceremonies of the Happy Family Principles course organized by the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation – Duhok, in collaboration with the Women’s Union.

The Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation in Duhok held the closing ceremony of the Happy Family Principles course as part of the recommendations of Mr. Professor Dr. Zervan Abdul Mohsen Assad, President of Duhok University, concerning enhancing the role of the university in serving the community and empowering women on psychological, social, and familial levels. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, marking the end of the Happy Family Principles course organized by the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation in cooperation with the Women’s Union of Kurdistan – Duhok Center. The course targeted (25) women and lasted for two days, including awareness-raising and training topics aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the participating women and empowering them to effectively fulfill their roles within the family and community.

Volunteers

# Image Name Duration Credits
1 Hejar Ali Fattah Hejar Ali Fattah 1 85

As part of the ongoing activities of the Technology and Artificial Intelligence Course and within the framework of volunteer services provided by the “Zakāt al-Ilm” Foundation at Cihan University-Duhok, Mr. Bilal Hikmat Rasheed presented a lecture on August 9, 2026. The session focused on the importance of technology and artificial intelligence and their impact on various fields of work, aiming to develop and enhance the skills of the participants, who are staff members of the Khani Cultural and Media Center.

In line with the continuous directives of the University President (Prof. Dr. Zeravan Abdul-Muhsin Asaad) to emphasize awareness and development programs for all segments of society, and as part of the ongoing activities of the Zakat Al-Ilm Foundation at Cihan University-Duhok, a special seminar titled “First Aid” was presented on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

The seminar was conducted by Mr. Bassam Shawkat and Mr. Karzan Ismail, lab instructors in the medical laboratories at the university, for the participants of the 5th Pedagogical Course. The session covered in detail the core principles of first aid, urgent procedures for saving patient lives, and effective protocols for managing emergency situations to protect community health.

Under the directives of Prof. Dr. Zeravan Abdulmuhsen Asaad, President of Cihan University-Duhok, the Scientific Zakat Institution organized a special awareness seminar for student transport drivers. The main objective of this seminar was to enhance the drivers’ ability to cope with psychological stress during work and control emotional outbursts (anger).

During the seminar, several key topics were emphasized, including:

– Proper methods for interacting with students’ behaviors and psychology.

– Self-control techniques during traffic congestion, alongside mental preparedness for dealing with unexpected problems