Cihan University-Erbil Participates in the 27th Arab Student Creativity Forum in Jordan
From Monday to Friday, November 2 to 6, 2026, the 27th Arab Student Creativity Forum was held at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in cooperation with the Arab Council for Training and Creativity of Students. The forum featured 60 scientific and creative research papers presented by students from 35 universities across 11 Arab countries: Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Yemen, the UAE, Oman, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, and Syria. It was organized under the theme “Education and Training in Light of Technological Developments.”
Forum Inauguration
The forum was inaugurated under the patronage of Professor Dr. Mohammad Al-Majali, President of Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, and Professor Dr. Nathir Obeidat, President of the University of Jordan and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Council for Training and Creativity of Students, with the participation of Assistant Professor Dr. Sarkawt Nuraddin Ibrahim, Cihan University-Erbil representative, and numerous university presidents and academic figures from across the Arab world.
Research Evaluation and Academic Exchange
Within this framework, Assistant Professor Dr. Sarkawt, a faculty member at Cihan University-Erbil, participated as an international adjudicator in the “Literary and Artistic Creativity” track, evaluating participants’ research papers and projects.
Scientific and Artistic Evaluation Criteria
During the adjudication process, Assistant Professor Dr. Sarkawt applied rigorous, accredited scientific and artistic criteria, including:
- The originality and innovative nature of the work’s concept.
- The degree of creativity and the extent to which the work departs from traditional approaches.
- The depth of intellectual content and the core message of the research.
- The soundness of methodological and artistic approaches adopted in formulating and executing the projects.
Forum Tracks
The submitted research papers and student entries were classified into four main tracks: Scientific Innovation and Invention, Humanities, Modern Trends in Information Technology, and Artistic and Literary Creativity.
Closing Recommendations
During the closing ceremony in the presence of Professor Dr. Fuad Qaram, Vice President of Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan; Professor Dr. Safwan Al-Shayyab, Director of the Arab Council for Training and Creativity of Students; and Dr. Ahmad Al-Aboushi, Chairman of the Higher Committee of the Forum, the final recommendations were announced, emphasizing the advancement of educational systems and the integration of modern technology and artificial intelligence.
Recognition of Adjudicators
Finally, awards were presented to the winning students across various tracks. In recognition of his active role in evaluating the research papers, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan and the Arab Council for Training and Creativity presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Assistant Professor Dr. Sarkawt, including fellow members of the judging committee and supervisors, for their scientific and organizational contributions to the forum’s success.
