Students of the Biomedical Sciences Department Volunteered in the Biggest Event in the Kurdistan Region
For the first time in the history of the Kurdistan Region, the Guinness World Record was broken through the hiking Mount Safin activity. On March 11, 2023, Cihan University – Erbil was represented by two second-stage Biomedical Sciences Department students (Muhammed Mazin and Mariam Amir) who participated in a group of volunteers in cooperation with Visit Kurdistan Company. Led by Areen Masrur, more than 1500 people throughout the Kurdistan Region and approximately 100 volunteers hiked for 2 km. At the end of this adventure activity, there were music and fireworks.
According to Mariam, it is a great pleasure for her to work for the Guinness World Record and to represent the Biomedical Sciences Department as well as Cihan University – Erbil to more than 1500 people in such an amazing event. She added that she looks forward to getting involved in more great events like this in the future.
Muhammed Mazin says “I’m very proud of myself for being one of the team members of such a big event. Also, I’m glad to represent my Biomedical Sciences Department and Cihan University – Erbil.”