The Zakat of Knowledge Foundation brings together parents and children in a practical training course on the fundamentals of family interaction.

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July 15, 2025
Community Engagement and Collaboration
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According to the recommendations of Professor Dr. Zarvan Abdul Mohsen As’ad, the President of the University, and as part of its continuous commitment to providing awareness programs and community services, the Zakat of Knowledge Foundation at Cihan University – Duhok concluded a specialized training course today, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, titled:

“Family Guidance from Psychological, Educational, and Health Perspectives.” The final lecture was delivered by Dr. Kazhin Hassan Jasim, Dean of the Medical Colleges and Departments, regarding the importance of health culture for families, particularly the prominent role of parents.

The course aimed to enhance psychological, educational, and health awareness as essential foundations for building a cohesive family capable of performing its educational and social roles effectively in the present and the future. It also focused on empowering parents, especially mothers, with positive interaction skills with children and their psychological and behavioral needs. The course, which lasted for three days, saw the participation of a group of specialized professors, including:

Professor Dr. Saber Abdullah: He gave a lecture on methods of dealing with children and students during the summer vacation.

Assistant Teacher Ali Abdul Qader: His lecture addressed the impact of social media on the family.

The course also featured practical activities in which several children participated along with their mothers. Practical training sessions were organized to empower mothers with the skills to correctly interact with the desires and needs of children, in addition to dialogue workshops and open discussion sessions.

This initiative comes within the framework of the University of Duhok’s commitment to enhancing the role of the family in community building, as part of the scientific charity unit’s programs aimed at supporting family stability and developing community awareness.

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Media Department Conducts Special Seminar on Combating Violence Against Women

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.

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Media Department Students Participate in an Awareness Activity as Part of the Campaign Against Violence Against Women

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.

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a course in the field of pedagogy has commenced for a group of Sharabazir educators at Cihan University – Sulaymaniyah

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.