Department of Medical Microbiology Students Deliver Environmental Awareness Presentations at Bnar Primary School

On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, fourth-year students from the Department of Medical Microbiology at Cihan University–Erbil went to Bnar Primary School in Erbil to deliver presentations on environmental awareness. The activity was conducted under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Khawaja Shakeel Ahme.

Upon arrival, the students were warmly received by the school principal, Miss Sawsan Sherzad Abdullah, along with the school teachers, Miss Hawraz Sdiq Alkhaylani and Miss Mhabad Edris Shexo. Mr. Star Osman, a supervisor from the Ministry of Education in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, was also present during the activity.

The first presentation was delivered by Sahi Hemin Ahmed, who introduced the concept of the environment and explained its main components, including air, water, plants, animals, and other living organisms. She also highlighted the importance of environmental protection and discussed practical ways to keep the environment clean and safe.

The next presenter, Lara Sherwan Abdula Khaliq, focused on practical measures to protect the environment. She discussed alternatives to single-use plastic products and explained how pupils can protect the environment in several ways, especially by reducing waste, reusing items, and avoiding littering. She also emphasized the importance of adopting environmentally responsible practices in daily life.

The activity concluded with a question-and-answer session, during which the school pupils interacted with the presenters and discussed the presentation topics introduced to them. The pupils had the opportunity to ask questions and clarify their understanding of environmental protection, keeping the environment clean and safe, reducing waste, reusing materials, and choosing alternatives to single-use plastics.