General Education Department Students Conduct Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar at Zanst International School
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, third-stage students from the General Education Department/ELT at Cihan University–Erbil conducted an educational seminar at Zanst International School as part of the Pink October breast cancer awareness campaign. The event was held under the supervision of Lecturer Dashne Abdullah Saeed. The university delegation was warmly received by the school principal, Mr. Sidad Ibrahim; school coordinator, Sahira Muhammed Muhammedamin; and schoolteacher Mrs. Rayan Azad Asaad, a graduate of the General Education Department.
The program began with the university students pinning pink breast cancer awareness ribbons onto the jackets of the attending pupils and teachers as a symbol of unity and solidarity.
- Mardin Sherzad Omer delivered an informative presentation introducing breast cancer, explaining its common signs and symptoms, discussing associated risk factors, and highlighting the importance of awareness and prevention. To reinforce these key messages, the presentation included a short-recorded video interview with Dr. Samia Jalal, a specialist in the field, who answered important questions about the definition, symptoms, and prevention of breast cancer.
- Noora Naib Hamadamin prepared and arranged fresh fruit packages for distribution to the school pupils and assisted with the overall organization of the event.
- Nawal Hajar contributed flowers and gifts for the visit and helped document the event through photography.
- Rayan Jalil Akram helped prepare the awareness ribbons and student ID cards, distributed the fruit packages, and handed out informational cards to the attendees.
- Sanarya Sarhang Sabah prepared and arranged packages of nuts for distribution and documented the visit by taking photographs and recording videos.
The visit concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session and discussions between the university students and school pupils. The students also distributed awareness materials, including pink pens for girls, blue pens for boys, and informational cards.
The school principal and teachers expressed their appreciation for the quality of the presentation, the students’ thorough preparation, and their overall performance. They also expressed their interest in welcoming the university students back for future educational activities.
