A Message from Professor Dr. Amjad Sabir Al-Delawi, President of Cihan University-Erbil, on the Occasion of the New Academic Year 2025-2026
In the name of Allah, The Provident and All Mercy
Dear esteemed members of the University Council,
Distinguished faculty members,
Dedicated staff,
And Dear students
On the occasion of the beginning of the new academic year, 2025-2026, I extend my warmest congratulations to all our dear students who have successfully completed a previous academic stage and are now embarking on a new one, stepping towards a brighter future.
I wish you every success in realizing all your dreams and aspirations, and I hope this new academic year will be rich in knowledge, learning, and new achievements.
Dear Students and Respected Faculty
As you know, this coming Sunday, September 7, 2025, marks the first day of the academic year at Cihan University-Erbil. On this day, we extend a warm and enthusiastic welcome to you all and reaffirm our complete readiness to provide you with our full support.
On this occasion, I find it essential to highlight some of our university’s significant achievements from the past academic year. We have been particularly successful in supporting numerous student groups through international mobility programs to universities and scientific centers abroad, specifically in Poland, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China.
These opportunities aimed to provide students with new experiences, advanced knowledge, and familiarity with modern educational systems, all within the framework of the international Erasmus+ program and the agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) our university holds with institutions in those countries.
These programs will continue this year, and in the near future, a group of 12 students will be sent to Poland to complete a course of study. Additionally, a number of faculty and staff members were also sent to these countries to familiarize themselves with educational systems and to advance their academic and administrative expertise.
Furthermore, during the past year, our university has signed several agreements and MoUs with prestigious international universities and scientific institutions. This has had a significant impact on elevating the university’s academic standards and providing enhanced opportunities for our students and faculty. We are also proud to announce that our university has achieved remarkable progress in international rankings this past year, a direct result of the tireless efforts and dedication of all our faculty, staff, and students.
It is worth noting that Cihan University-Erbil, as the first university in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, made the pioneering decision to introduce “The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” and “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” as two mandatory, standalone courses across all academic departments.
This important step signifies our university’s commitment to addressing contemporary global challenges and contributing to development on both national and international levels.
To conclude, we reiterate that the university presidency will provide all forms of support and facilitation to ensure the success of the educational process in the new year. We also emphasize that our university, with its new and advanced strategies and programs, will continue to build on its scientific achievements for the benefit of our students, the academic community, and society at large.
We will always strive for our university to be a leading center in the fields of science, research, and innovation.
Once again, I welcome you all and wish everyone a year full of success and happiness.
Professor
Dr. Amjad Saber Al-Delawi
President of Cihan University-Erbil
