Cihan University–Erbil Launches Five-Day Finance and Accounting Training Course for Iraqi Ministry of Trade Employees
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, under the direction of Professor Dr. Amjad Saber Delawi, President of Cihan University–Erbil, a five-day training course in finance and accounting for managers and employees of the Iraqi Ministry of Trade commenced at the University’s Academic Hall.
The opening session was attended by Assistant Professor Dr. Abdul Sattar Abdulkarim Saeed, Vice President for Administrative Affairs and Students, and Abdulrazzaq Hamid Abdulrazzaq, Assistant Director General of the General Directorate of Administration and Finance. During the session, Assistant Professor Dr. Hawkar Qasim Pirdawod introduced the course objectives and highlighted its importance. He explained that the training aims to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills in government accounting and advanced financial report analysis.
The course covers several key topics, including recording accounting transactions, preparing final accounts, budget management, financial control, and compliance with financial laws and regulations. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, the training aims to improve the accuracy and quality of accounting work, minimize errors, and strengthen participants’ financial and administrative decision-making skills.
On the first day, Dr. Ibrahim Hussein Ahmed, a lecturer in the Department of Accounting, delivered a lecture entitled “Government Accounting Books and Records and the Process of Posting Accounting Entries.” The lecture covered the concepts and legal principles governing accounting books, recording transactions using the double-entry system, posting entries to the appropriate accounts, maintaining subsidiary records, and identifying and correcting accounting errors.
Participants also engaged in practical exercises involving the recording of accounting transactions, posting entries to the ledger, and identifying and correcting errors. These activities aimed to strengthen their ability to apply government accounting principles effectively in their daily work.
The five-day training course is designed for heads of accounting departments, internal auditors, and employees of the Iraqi Ministry of Trade responsible for budgeting, accounting records, and financial control.
