Media Department Student Participates in the Annual Gathering of the KOICA Alumni Association in Kurdistan
On Wednesday, 28 October 2026, Sarkar Hussein, a fourth-year student from the Media Department at Cihan University–Erbil, participated in the annual gathering of the KOICA Alumni Association in Kurdistan (KAAK). The event was organized by the Erbil Office of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and held at the Rotana Hotel in Erbil.
The gathering brought together several senior officials from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), along with representatives of diplomatic and development institutions. Among the attendees were Mr. Safeen Dizayee, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations; Mr. Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil; Mr. Eoon-gyu Shim, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in the Kurdistan Region; Mr. Lee Sunghoon, Country Director of the KOICA Erbil Office; and Mr. Raber Hussein Hamad, Director of Erbil Water and President of the KOICA Alumni Association in Kurdistan.
During the gathering, participants highlighted the key achievements of KOICA-supported training and capacity-building programmes in the Kurdistan Region. They also discussed the importance of exchanging knowledge and experiences gained through training courses in Korea and exploring ways to apply them to the development of institutions and various sectors across the Kurdistan Region.
Furthermore, the gathering focused on strengthening networking and cooperation among Kurdistan Regional Government institutions, KOICA programme alumni, and Korean diplomatic and development partners. Participants also emphasized the importance of expanding development cooperation between Korea and Iraq and further strengthening bilateral relations at the Kurdistan Region level.
Sarkar Hussein’s participation in the gathering provided him with a valuable opportunity to gain firsthand experience of official and diplomatic activities and become familiar with international cooperation initiatives and community development programmes.
