Software Engineering and Informatics Students Conduct a Scientific Visit to the Department of Information Technology (DIT)

On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, a group of third-stage students from the Department of Software Engineering and Informatics at Cihan University–Erbil conducted an educational field visit to the Department of Information Technology (DIT) of the Kurdistan Regional Government. The visit was supervised by Assistant Lecturer Mariwan Khalil.

Introduction to the Department

Upon arrival, the delegation was welcomed by department officials and technical specialists. Revan Bazzaz, Director of KRD Domain Operations and Public Relations, delivered an introductory presentation on the department’s technical infrastructure, software engineering development, DevOps operations, cybersecurity protocols, and quality assurance frameworks.

Additionally, Dashti Faryad, Deputy Head of the Digital Development Department, explained the process of digitizing government services and administrative procedures to improve operational efficiency, accessibility, and service delivery standards across the Kurdistan Region.

Departmental Tour

Subsequently, Shakar Tayeb Nuri, Head of DevOps Operations; Farooq Sharif, a member of the Quality Assurance and Digital Delivery Team; and Idris Mohammed, Deputy Head of Infrastructure and NOC/SOC Operations, introduced the students to their respective areas of responsibility.

The students then toured the department’s facilities and operational units, where they observed the digital working environment and learned about its daily operations.

Visit Outcomes

At the end  of the visit, the supervising lecturer and participating students expressed their gratitude to the administration of the Department of Information Technology, particularly Revan Bazzaz, for facilitating the visit and providing an opportunity to learn about digital transformation and information security management in public-sector institutions.