Signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Luminous Technical University College (LTUC)
To expand its scientific and academic relations with international universities and scientific institutions, Cihan University-Erbil signed a memorandum of understanding with Luminus Technical University College (LTUC) of Jordan. This memorandum is assigned to scientific exchange, coordination and development of academic relations.
On Thursday, October 20th, 2022, Prof. Dr. Amjad Saber Al-Delawi, President of Cihan University-Erbil welcomed Dr. Duhrgham from Luminous Technical University College (LTUC) of Jordan and Mohammed Miziani from Maastricht, the Netherlands.
In the meeting, which was attended by Dr. Maysoon Al-Haideri, the Vice President of the University for Scientific Affairs and Dr. Abdul Star Karim, the Vice President of the University for Administrative and Student Affairs, the President of Cihan University-Erbil, after welcoming the international delegation, talked briefly about Cihan University-Erbil. He said: “Cihan University-Erbil is the first private university in Kurdistan Region and Iraq and it was opened in 2007. The university has seen a wide development in terms of quantity and quality. At the present time, the University has 25 departments with experienced lecturers, most of whom have obtained degrees abroad. And in terms of quality of education, 13 departments of the University have accredited certificates from international institutions.
Regarding academic relationships, Prof. Dr. Amjad Saber Al-Delawi stated that Cihan University has an extensive network of academic relations with local and regional Iraqi universities and other advanced universities in the world. Dr Amjad added that it is hoped that this agreement will be another door to expand our relations.
Later, Dr. Duhrgham from Luminous Technical University College (LTUC) in Jordan and Dr. Mohammed Miziani from Maastricht University, the Netherlands spoke and expressed their attitudes about the development and expansion of Cihan University-Erbil. Then, they discussed the importance of agreements of scientific cooperation among universities to further improve the academic level of the Universities and benefit from each other’s experience.
After the meeting, Prof. Dr. Amjad Saber Al-Delawi, President of Cihan University-Erbil and Dr. Duhrgham from Luminous Technical University College (LTUC) of Jordan signed a joint agreement to exchange of scientific staff, to participate in workshops, seminars and scientific conferences, to take part in vocational and academic training courses according to needs and to seek opportunities to build relationships with employers to provide employment opportunities for graduates.