Komar University Students Shine at AUK Hackathon, Securing 3rd Place Among Universities in the Kurdistan Region
Students from the Computer Science and Engineering departments at Komar University of Science and Technology participated in a coding competition hosted by the American University in Duhok. Their dedication and hard work earned them a prestigious 3rd place at AUK’s …
Komar University Hosts Week-Long Faculty Training on Quality Assurance and Sustainable Development
The Office of Quality Assurance at Komar University of Science and Technology (KUST) recently organized a comprehensive week-long training session for faculty members. This initiative focused on enhancing teaching methodologies and aligning academic activities with the university’s commitment to quality …
Quality Assurance Unit Hosts Faculty Training Event Highlighting Teaching Excellence and Institutional Progress
Komar University of Science and Technology held a comprehensive faculty training event aimed at enhancing teaching methodologies and strengthening faculty collaboration. The event, which featured a series of presentations by key university Units, provided insights into the university’s future plans, …
Komar University and PJTF Collaborate on Advanced Research Methodology for Graduate Students
On August 5 & 6, 2024, a two-day training titled New Trends in Research Methodology was held at Komar University of Science and Technology. The training, instructed by Dr Hamid Farangis Zadeh, was organized in collaboration with President Jalal Talabani …
Komar University Partners with IREX to Promote Sustainability through Global Initiatives
Komar University of Science and Technology, a prominent institution in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, has partnered with IREX to address pressing sustainability issues through two innovative programs: the Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge and Global Solutions Conversations. These initiatives unite …
Komar University of Science and Technology Hosts Workshop on UN Sustainable Development Goals
On May 28, 2024, Komar University of Science and Technology (KUST) conducted a workshop to introduce the university’s newly formed Sustainable Development Committee. The workshop began with an opening speech by Dr. Twana Abdulrazaq, Director of Quality Assurance. Dr. Abdulrazaq …
Innovative Robotics Football Tournament Held at KUST
In an exciting blend of mechanics, electromagnetism, and computer coding, students of General Physics II at KUST have made a significant leap in practical education. As part of their first project under the Learning-by-Doing program, they crafted seven remote-controlled mini …
KUST Participates in Pedagogy Course Review Meeting Held in Sulaimani University
On March 3, 2024, a pedagogy meeting review took place in Sulaimani University, attended by key figures in the field of higher education. Dr. Amanj Abdullah Saeed, Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, along with Dr. …
Komar University holds an international symposium on The Impact of Psychology on the Quality of the Education System
On February 18, 2024, the Psychological Unit, headed by Dr. Shahla, held an international symposium titled “The Impact of Psychology on the Quality of the Education System”. The symposium offered insights into the intersection of psychology and educational practices. This …
Komar Professional Development Institute (KPDI) Celebrates Successful Completion of BIM Diploma Course
On December 6, 2023, 2023, the Komar Professional Development Institute (KPDI) and Civil Engineering Department at Komar University of Science and Technology announced the successful completion of its Building Information Modeling (BIM) Diploma Course which commenced on March 11th, 2023. …
English Department Practical Training visit to Junior School
The trip was designed to give students a real world experience in teaching English to students in a school setting. The English department students were elated by the positive response of the school students. Many of the little ones were …
KUST holds an International Conference in Collaboration with IFAD Academy
On September 17, 18, 19th, 2023 Komar University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with IFAD academy, held a three-day international conference under the title “The 3rd International Conference on Research Challenges and Recent Trends in Applied and Humanitarian Sciences”. …
Quality Assurance Conducts Successful Faculty Training Program
In an initiative aimed at enhancing the academic and administrative capabilities of the university’s faculty, Komar University’s Office of Quality Assurance organized a comprehensive one-week training program from September 3rd to 7th, 2023. The event brought together faculty members from …
Komar University’s Office of Quality Assurance Hosts Special Training for New Faculty Members
As part of its week-long faculty training program, the Office of Quality Assurance at Komar University of Science and Technology conducted a specialized training session tailored for new faculty members. This session aimed to provide valuable insights and skills that …
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 …
Quality Assurance conducts training for staff and faculty
On January 31st 2023, the office of Quality Assurance at KUST conducted a training session for the faulty members of all departments. The training started with a workshop by Mr. Twana Abdulrazaq, the director of Quality Assurance at KUST, on …
QA arranges an orientation for KUST faculty members
On Monday, January 30th, Quality Assurance Unit arranged an orientation program for all faculty members of KUST ahead of the start of 2023 spring semester. The program started with a welcome speech by professor Dr. Kawis Aziz, Vice President for …
Innovate Pedagogy and Blended-Learning methods workshop
On January 25, 2023, a team from Komar University was invited to conduct a workshop on Innovate Pedagogy and Blended-Learning methods. The workshop was organized by the College of Law at the University of Sulaimani. The Topics of the workshop were: …
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 …
Quality Assurance training session for Fall 2022 Semester
As part of Komar University’s traditions, every year the office of Quality Assurance arranges continuous training sessions for all faculty members at KUST. This year, on September 19th and 20th, Mr. Twana, the director of KUST’s Quality Assurance office conducted …
KUST was awarded for its Contribution to the 2nd International Conference on Education & Teaching
On May 9 2022, Komar University of Science and Technology received an Appreciation letter and a Certificate awarded for its Contribution to the 2nd International Conference on Education & Teaching in K-12 Schools (ICET) 2022.
Two of the faculty members from Komar University were invited as a presenter for a webinar held by the Iraqi Council of Accreditation for Engineering Education (ICAEE). Dr. Ahmed Gheni (Director of The International Relation at KUST) and Mr. Twana Tahir (Director of Quality Assurance and Accreditation Office). The first webinar was held on February 17th, 2022 on “Blended Learning” and the second one was on March 3rd, 2022 on “Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment Tools”. At the end of each session, there was a chance for the Q&A session. It is also worth mentioning that the participants were from many Iraqi Universities and even some from outside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLAR5TkQp4Q
Two of the faculty members from Komar University were invited as a presenter for a webinar held by the Iraqi Council of Accreditation for Engineering Education (ICAEE). Dr. Ahmed Gheni (Director of The International Relation at KUST) and Mr. Twana …
Faculty Orientation program for Fall 2022 semster
On Monday, September 19th, Quality Assurance Office arranged an orientation program for all faculty members of KUST ahead of the start of the 2022 fall semester. At the beginning of the program, professor Dr. Kawis Aziz, Vice President for Academic …
A week Training session done by the Office of Quality Assurance and Accreditation
QA Office has conducted One week orientation and training session with all the departments inside Komar University. The aim for the sessions were to redesign all the course syllabus in a way that comply with the International Accreditation requirements. The …
The Earth Cancer: in the Fifth International Film Festival in Sulaimani
On Saturday, December 18th, 2021, Mr. Twana Tahir, Director of the Quality Assurance department has participated in the panel (The Earth Cancer) at the Fifth International Film Festival in Sulaimani. He emphasized the impacts of climate change on Iraq and …
Quality Assurance Training Session for Fall 2021 Semester
The Quality Assurance Office conducted a training for two consecutive days (September 21st and 22nd, 2021) on how to design the course syllabus concerning international accreditation requirements. The training consisted of six training sessions. In addition, the participants presented two …
Faculty Orientation Program for Fall 2021 semester
On Tuesday, 21st September 2021, an orientation program was held for the faculty members of KUST as a part of the preparation plan for the Fall 2021 semester. The program started with a welcoming message by Prof. Kawis Faraj ( Vice …
KUST is invited as a supporting partner to ICET 2021
Komar University is invited as a supporting partner to International Conference on Education and Teaching (ICET 2021) which will be held between May 17th -18th, 2021. The aim of the Conference is to “Empower the education and classroom experience in …
A delegation from Iraq Representative Council visited KUST
A delegation from Iraq Representative Council Headed by Dr. Meqdam Al Jumaily the head of higher education committee accompanied by Dr. Taha Hamad Amin the coordinator and Mr. Mariwan Nadr, member of the Education Committee of IRC visited Komar University …
A delegation from the MOHE visited KUST
A delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education MOHE: Headed by Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Hussein Ahmed Director General- Head of Apparatus of Supervision and Quality Assurance in MOHE accompanied by Dr. Hawkar Rashid Arab Director of Quality Assurance and …
Quality Assurance Office conducted a training session for the new faculty members
On Thursday, September 10th, 2020 Quality Assurance Office conducted a training session for the new faculty members at Komar University. Mr. Twana Tahir, Director of QA, has explained the Quality Assurance policy at KUST and the requirements from MHE. He …
Orientation on Designing Syllabus and Quality Assurance policy (Spring 2020)
On Thursday, 23rd January 2020, Komar University of Science and Technology held an orientation for the new faculty members. The orientation started with a welcoming speech by Prof.Dr. Kawis Aziz Faraj, Vice-President for Academic Affairs. The aim of the orientation …
Office of Quality Assurance Organized a Training on Educational System Reform for CIEP Instructors
As a part of the ongoing Educational System reform at Komar University, on Wednesday (February 27th 2019), Quality Assurance Office has conducted training session for the instructors from the Center of intensive English programs (CIEP). During the training, Mr. Twana A. …
Training on Educational System Reform at Komar University
On January 20th 2019 and the days after, Office of Quality Assurance and Accreditation at Komar University held the Training program for all the faculty members and the chairmen. The aim of the training was to enhance the quality of …
Komar University launched E-System for Quality Assurance
The Quality Assurance Office at Komar University is continuously working on enhancing the quality of teaching to achieve Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), for better learning outcomes that comply with national and international QA requirements. For that purpose,computerizing all its …
POPBL workshop conducted by Mr. Twana A. Tahir
Office of Quality Assurance and Accreditation at Komar University arranged a workshop for Mr. Twana A. Tahir, director of Quality Assurance Office, on “Applying POPBL as an effective Assessment Tool” on Wednesday, April 19th, 2018. University graduates are facing a lot of …
NUR-National University Ranking Criteria – 2018
On April 29th, 2018, Mr. Twana A. Tahir (Director of OQAA- the Office of Quality Assurance and Accreditation) at Komar University arranged a seminar entitled “ NUR-National University Ranking Criteria – 2018” for almost all the sections inside the University. …
KUST Conducted New Era of Instructional Models: Blended Teaching and Learning Workshop
On October 19th, 2017, Dr. Kamal Tawfiq, Professor and Chair in Florida A&M University-Florida State University arranged a workshop on “New Era of Instructional Models: Blended Teaching and Learning.” At the beginning of the workshop, Dr. Tawfiq focused on the …
KRC and Business Department Organised a Training Workshop on Marketing and Costumer Services
On Sunday, April 30th, 2017, Komar Research Center and Business department at KUST hosted a workshop on “Marketing from the Perspective of Customer”, with Mr Sadiq Mohammed as the workshop instructor. He is a lecturer in the Business department at Komar …
KUST Students Presented Their Design Projects
Engineering students from the course “Introduction to Engineering” took part in design project during their summer course . The students designed and created a specific structure. Students used various materials for their projects, such as wood, plastic, paperboard and cork. …
KUST Students and Faculty members Visited Lafarge Company
A group of KUST students named PAK Group and faculty members visited Lafarge Company at Bazyan Training Center on Tuesday June 3, 2014. Employees from the company Mr. Yadgar and Mr. Aras gave students instructions in well-organized presentation and Students …
KUST Student Conducted a Seminar
As a part of KUST student activities, students of Talent Communication (TLN0305) Section 3 conducted a seminar under the topic “Who Is Leader?”. The seminar was about real leadership and its characteristics. At the seminar the students talked about the …
KUST Students Presented Their First Design Projects
In the presence of Dr. Salah Aziz, students from the course “Introduction to Engineering” presented their first design projects. The students designed and created a specific structure. Students used various materials for their projects, such as wood, plastic, paperboard and …
KUST Students Visited Nursing Home and Child Birth Hospital
As a part of their activities, specifically International Women’s Day activity, KUST students visited Nursing Home and Child Birth Hospital in order to give them narcissus flower as a symbol to give them a respect and honor Kurdish women at …
Petroleum Engineering Students Visit Baziyan Plant
Petroleum engineering students with their instructor visited the Baziyan Oil Refinery site in order to learn more about the processes inside the oil refinery and see the practical aspect of their future career. The students were given detailed explanations about …
Petroleum Engineering Students of KUST Visit Baziyan Plant
KUST petroleum engineering students and their lecturer went to visit the Baziyan Oil Refinery site in order to learn more about processes inside the Oil refinery and see the practical side of their future career. The students were given detailed …