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Center of Intensive English Programs conducts Seminar titled “Healthy Lifestyle and Self-education”
On February 25th, 2024, during the CIEP spring event, Mr. Brwa Othman presented a seminar titled “Healthy Lifestyle & Self-education”. Aiming at promoting a healthy lifestyle among students, Mr. Brwa Othman’s presentation, focused on the impact of living a healthy …
Center of Intensive English Programs conducts Seminar titled “Students before Media Manipulations”
On February 25th, 2024, during the Centre of Intensive English Program’s 2024 Spring event, Mr. Zamo Ali presented a seminar titled “Students Before Media Manipulations”. In his presentation, Mr Zamo emphasized the interplays between self-education and media manipulation. Further, he …
Center of Intensive English Programs conducts “Student-centeredness for Students” Seminar
On February 25th, 2024, the Centre of Intensive English Programs held a seminar for their students titled “Student-centeredness for Students”. The seminar was presented by Mr. Aram Namdar, an English instructor at the center. The aim of the seminar was …
The Centre of Intensive English Program (CIEP) Holds their First Spring Event
On February 25th, 2024 the Centre of Intensive English Program (CIEP) at Komar University of Science and Technology held its first Spring Semester event under the title ‘The Power of Self-education’. The event aimed at making students aware of the …
The Centre of Intensive English Program (CIEP) organizes second summer semester event
On August 24, 2023, The Centre of Intensive English Program (CIEP) at Komar University of Science and Technology organized its second semester summer event. The event featured a range of engaging activities that captivated participants and enriched their experience. Among …
Komar University of Science and Technology scores two major victories in the 2023 Kurdistan Region University Championship for Teachers
Komar University of Science and Technology won two trophies in the Kurdistan Region’s University Teachers’ Championship, which included table tennis, chess, and swimming. This event, which was hosted and organized by Salahaddin University-Erbil, was held on August 17-18, 2023, in …
Centre of Intensive English Program (CIEP) holds its first summer event
On August 3rd 2023, the Centre of Intensive English Program (CIEP) at Komar University of Science and Technology held its first summer semester event for its students, attended by all the departments’ instructors and directors. The event aimed at engaging …
Center of Intensive English Programs conducts ESA training for their instructors
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the Centre of Intensive English Program (CIEP) at Komar University of Science and Technology conducted a successful pedagogical training entitled “Revisiting the Teaching Theories, Methods & Techniques”. The training put in emphasis on revisiting common …
Center of Intensive English Programs holds a poster presentation event
On February 22, 2023, the Center of Intensive English Program (CIEP) at Komar University of Science and Technology held a poster presentation event for their students. The event was opened by Professor Dr. Kawis, Vice President for academic and student …
KUST’s English Language Center holds orientation session for new students
On December 28, 2022, Komar University’s Center of Intensive English Program (CIEP) held an orientation program for their new students. The aim of the event was to familiarize newly joined students with the Center’s English language programs, and what students …
KUST conducts ESL training for CIEP instructors
Komar University of Science and Technology conducted a month-long English as a Second Language training for the Center of Intensive English Programme’s (CIEP) instructors from September 10 to October 10, 2022. The aim of the training was to enhance the …
It took me 18 years to know that I have Acquired Partial Lipodystrophy (APL)
My name is Mizhda, and I was born in Hawraman, a place famous for its walnuts. I was born as pretty child with chubby pink cheeks. I had all the caring and love, not only from my family, but everyone …
A Seminar titled “Discourses of difference? Examining women’s right in the Middle East”
The seminar was presented by Mr. Zamo Ali, a faculty from the Center of Intensive English Program. In the seminar, Mr. Zamo discussed the main and most effective views about women and the case of Gender-based Violence. He also explained …
CIEP provides KUST staff with an intensive English Course
In collaboration with the Admin and Human Resources unit, the Center of Intensive English Programs (CIEP) designed and delivered an intensive English course to Komar university staff. The aim of the course was to further develop and strengthen professional correspondence …
A Seminar titled “Plagiarism: How to Avoid it?”
On Monday, May 9, 2022, the Center of Intensive English Program held a seminar for their students titled “Plagiarism: How to Avoid it?”. The seminar was presented by both Mr. Brwa, a faculty member at the department of English Language …
A professional training was held for the instructors of CIEP
From 21 to 25th November 2021, a one-week professional training about the 21st century skills of academia, mainly in English Language Teaching, was held for the instructors of KUST’s Center of Intensive English Program (CIEP). The first day started with …
CIEP ESL Instructor highlights the effects of Infodemic
Miss Tablo Omer Qadir, a CIEP ESL Instructor wrote an article in Kurdish about the effects of Infodemic. It discusses how readers and the media in general suffer from “misinformation and misleading content.” The detrimental effects of being misinformed is …
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” (Phil Jackson)
“Congratulations to the CIEP ESL Instructors and staff for their outstanding dedication and teaching. During this global health pandemic, they remained dedicated. The quick transition to emergency remote teaching came with its own challenges. It took a high level of …
CIEP ESL Instructor translates a blog on “Classroom Management Techniques”
Miss Mizhda Adil Hama Salih, a CIEP ESL Instructor translated an article from Edutopia, a teaching resource website, into Kurdish to assist local teachers with some techniques on classroom management. “30 techniques to quiet a noisy class” https://www.edutopia.org/blog/30-techniques-quiet-noisy-class-todd-finley The Kurdish version …
Ambitious Webinar Series Moves Forward with Success
Adapting to challenges posed by Covid-19, CIEP went ahead with its first interactive webinar on Wednesday, 13 May, 2020. Hosted by Mr. Rahel Ali, an English instructor at Komar and featured Mr. Alexander Jorgensen who is from the USA as …
A webinar on Fundamentals of Second Language Acquisition
On Monday, May 11th, Ms. Roz Jamal, one of our English instructors, organized a one-hour webinar where Professor Stephen Krashen shared his invaluable experiences in the field of learning a second language. This event was -internationally- highly viewed as people …
CIEP has arranged an online schedule for the English classes
CIEP has arranged an online schedule for the English classes which take place Sunday – Thursday from 2 pm to 4 pm. It started on Monday 2nd March 2020 via Zoom and the interaction with the students was fantastic. Despite …
An online course About “Coronavirus – What you need to know”
As Coronavirus has become increasingly widespread and a global outbreak, it is even more so important to know what to do and how we can better protect ourselves and the community alike. Prof. Dr. Kawis Aziz Faraj the Vice President …
The students of the CIEP organised a weekend fundraiser event for a child in need of medical treatment
On Thursday 20th February 2020, the students of the Centre of Intensive English Programme (CIEP) organised a weekend fundraiser event at Family Mall for a child in need of medical treatment. CIEP is committed to local community support through the …
Continuous Professional Development Workshops
The CIEP team arranged a weekly schedule in the spring module for regular training workshops. The workshops were conducted by the CIEP Instructors and their choice of topic. It was part of CIEP’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Prior to the …
Korek Mountain Trip – CIEP F19 Celebrating End of Fall Module
On 16th January 2020, a CIEP F19 student, Mohammed Ako organised an end of fall semester trip to Korek Mountain. After an Intensive fall module, the CIEP F19 Instructors and students spent a fun day together whereby the students were …
The Centre of Intensive English Programme organized a Christmas Festivity event
On 25th December 2019, In aid of raising funds for the Elderly people’s home, the Centre of Intensive English Programme organized a Christmas Festivity event. There were handmade crafts, art exhibitions, lots of games, gifts, poster competition, delightful food, a …
An English Instructor in the CIEP conducted an English Course for the staff of the Sulimaniyah Passport Office
Mr. Brwa Aziz, who holds a master in English Foreign linguistics and applied linguistics, is currently an English Instructor in the Centre of Intensive English Program at Komar University. He voluntarily conducted a one month Intensive English Course for the …
The first day of CIEP (The Centre of Intensive English programme)
On Sunday 17th November 2019, the foundation level course started with a detailed orientation of The Centre of Intensive English programme, in order for the students to be better prepared and know what CIEP’s vision is and how together with …
Job Vacancy – ESL Instructors
The Centre of Intensive English programme (CIEP) has vacant positions for experienced ESL Instructors. During the foundation year, CIEP prepares the students for their academic courses and real life experiences. Upon the English Proficiency Test results, the students are placed …
CIEP shook brains with Sulaimany Institute
“Shaking Brains” was an event held by CIEP students and Sulaimany Institute on Wednesday, October 9th 2019. The event included a variety of activities prepared by students from both centers. Debates, presentations and inspirational speeches enlightened the attendees with new ideas from young …
TEDxNishtiman Trip
As part of our project based learning (PBL) approach, the students of the Center of Intensive English Program (CIEP) visited TEDxNishtiman on Saturday, 24th August, 2019. The purpose of the trip was to give the learners an opportunity to practice …
“Vaping!! Good or bad?” Presentation by a Level 4 CIEP student
On 2nd July, 2019 Alhassan Jaafar, a current level 4 student gave a presentation on Vaping to the level 4 students. Alhassan chose this topic as he wanted to discuss a new trend amongst the youth. CIEP is continuously working …
Seminar conducted by Komar’s academic students
As part of the University’s Initiative to encourage students to hold seminars and workshops, a group of academic students, Zhwan Gharib, Nahrin Ali, Sanarya Karwan, Sana Ali, Rezhin Zuber, conducted a seminar on “Psychiatric hospitals in Kurdistan” They highlighted the …
a seminar on “Helping the Vulnerable children”
On Wednesday 19th June 2019, the director of CIEP, Ms Zareena Younis, invited Mr Rahim Amin Hasan, the co-founder of STEP Iraq and Mr Matthew Low to give a seminar on “Helping the Vulnerable children”. A brief history was given …
KUST celebrates World Earth day
In order to be part of the World’s goal to protect the environment, the Level 2 CIEP students organised an Earth day awareness event for the local school Qazi Muhammed Primary School. In addition, there were many other attendees who were …
Komar University of Science and Technology (KUST)
The Center of Intensive English Program (CIEP)
Komar University of Science and Technology (KUST) uses English as its sole language of instruction throughout the entirety of its academic program. As a prerequisite to enrolment in any academic program, students must demonstrate a level of English proficiency sufficient to meet the KUST English-language requirements. KUST’s Student Handbook (2022) states that KUST students’ “academic success depends upon their ability to converse in, write, and understand English” (p.8). Therefore, with the establishment of KUST, the Center of Intensive English Program (CIEP) has been opened to enhance KUST students’ English language proficiency, and train them to be able to adapt to the twenty-first-century skills and university life.
INTRODUCTION:
The Center of Intensive English Programme (CIEP) at Komar University of Science and Technology (KUST) is responsible for organizing, designing, and delivering English Language Programs to newly admitted students to KUST from A1 to B2 of English for preparing them to take their academic courses. CIEP ensures its students’ abilities to succeed in their undergraduate programs while positioning them to improve their academic English abilities in their 4-year undergraduate program.
CIEP has been founded and governed on the principle that students should achieve CIEP’s program learning outcomes in order to be eligible for the undergraduate programs at KUST. In addition, CIEP provides opportunities for KUST students to develop different skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and critical thinking to enhance their performance.
CIEP COURSES:
Courses: Pre-foundation, Foundation One, and Foundation Two. Each course/level takes eight weeks (two intensive months of five studying hours a day). The levels are divided and taught according to CEFR international standards as:
- Pre-foundation is A1-A2
- Foundation One is A2-B1
- Foundation Two is B1-B2
All KUST students must take an international placement test arranged by CIEP. Based on the placement test results, students will be divided into the three levels mentioned above. Those who meet the English language requirement of KUST by the placement test will directly start their academic programs.
CIEP also introduces its students to university life and various experiences via eight lectures or workshops in a course titled University Experience.
EQUIVALENCE OF SCORES FOR CIEP & KUST ADMISSION:
VISION STATEMENT:
CIEP has been founded and governed on the principle that students should achieve CIEP’s program learning outcomes in order to be eligible for the academic programs at KUST. CIEP aspires to provide opportunities for its faculty to engage in training courses in teaching methodology and test assessment to enhance their performance to better serve their students.
MISSION STATEMENT:
CIEP’s mission is to provide its students who are unable to satisfy the English language proficiency requirements benchmarked with the acknowledged standards of IELTS, TOEFL, and TOIEC, and others with an intensive 24-week English-language program to ensure that students finally achieve the program learning outcomes (PLOs), which are detailed in the CIEP Handbook, 2022.
