The Department of Accounting at Cihan University-Erbil Visits Erbil Orphanage

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November 27, 2025
Civic and Social Responsibility Initiatives, Community Engagement and Collaboration
Credit: 85

On January 7, 2025, the Department of Accounting at Cihan University-Erbil organized a heartfelt visit to a local orphanage, bringing joy and support to the children. The event saw active participation from third- and fourth-stage students, who were accompanied and supervised by Assistant Lecturer Raz Azad Jalal and Assistant Lecturer Ali Jalal.

Upon their arrival at the orphanage, Assistant Lecturer Raz Azad Jalal and Assistant Lecturer Ali Jalal, along with the students, were warmly welcomed by Mr. Sherwan Abdurrahman, the orphanage manager. The children then joined the students in a spirited football game, posed for photographs, and received thoughtful gifts, including football shoes, sports medals, jerseys, and watches.

This visit, organized as part of a humanitarian and social responsibility program, aimed to spread joy and create lasting memories for the children. The students were deeply moved by the happiness reflected on the children’s faces as they received their gifts.

The visit concluded with Assistant Lecturer Raz Azad Jalal and Assistant Lecturer Ali Jalal expressing sincere appreciation to Mr. Sherwan Abdurrahman for his invaluable support and insights throughout the visit.

Volunteers

#	Name	Duration	Credits
1	RAZ AZAD JALAL	2	85
2	Cihan University – Erbil	2	85
3	Ali Jalal Jafaar	2	85

Educational

Educational Seminar on Moral Values and Student Behavior at School

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.

Teacher Training and Professional Development

Department of Informatics and Software Engineering Develops First-of-Its-Kind AI Robot

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.

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Community Engagement and Collaboration

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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.