Media Department Students Visit GAV Digital Media Institution in Duhok

On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Department of Media at Cihan University-Erbil continued its scientific and field trip to the city of Duhok by organizing a field visit to GAV Digital Media Institution for its second- and third-year students under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Ahmed Jamal Hama Karim. It focused on providing direct exposure to the digital media work environment and contemporary content creation techniques.

The visit began with the supervising lecturer, and students were warmly received by Mr. Sherzad Noori, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of GAV Digital Media, who emphasized the significance of this scientific visit.

During the visit, they toured the institution’s sections such as the newsroom and the production studio, which highlighted the organization’s primary mission of amplifying the voice and image of the Badinan region and Duhok Governorate, as well as delivering specialized, professional content in the local dialect. Furthermore, Mr. Sherzad Noori provided detailed explanations of the operational dynamics of running a fully digital media outlet where production, editing, and publishing processes are executed digitally, alongside explaining social media management mechanisms and the production of engaging short videos across various platforms.

The visit concluded with Assistant Lecturer Ahmed expressing sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. Sherzad Noori and the entire staff of GAV Digital Media on behalf of the Head of the Media Department for the warm reception and for familiarizing the students with the nature and requirements of working in a digital media landscape.