The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is an educational institution in Erbil/Hewlêr, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. UKH is a public university that was established in 2006.[1] The University Of Kurdistan Hewler obtained top ranking throughout the Region in 2018.[2] [3]
Zankoy Kurdistan – Hewlêr | |
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Founder | Nechirvan Barzani |
| Chancellor | Idris Nechirvan Barzani |
| President | Keith Sharp |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
The University Of Kurdistan Hewler became the first university in the Kurdistan Region to be accredited Internationally by ASIC in 2018. [4]
The Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry Of Higher Education applauded the University Of Kurdistan and its administration in the year 2019 for its remarkable standards and steps taken for higher education reform and its international standards based upon its accreditation by ASIC. [5]
Nechirvan Barzani is the founder of UKH and the former Chancellor. Dr.Mohammed Mochtar, also known as Dr.Shamal, has previously served as Vice Chancellor of the University Of Kurdistan Hewler [6] On 29 May 2011, by invitation of Baban, UKH granted an Honorary Doctorate in Politics and International Relations to John Major, the former British prime minister (1991–1997) who had been very helpful to the Kurds during his term in office. In his speech, he described students of UKH as a "rare asset".[7][8]
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UKH building. -
A picture from weekly debate at UKH. -
UKH library.
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edit- ^ Major, John. "Sir". Archived from the original on 13 October 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "UKH Ranks First Among Kurdistan Universities | News Detail | University of Kurdistan Hewlêr". Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "KRG's Higher Education Ministry releases university rankings". www.kurdistan24.net. 2018-11-22. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "UKH Receives International Academic Accreditation by ASIC | News Detail | University of Kurdistan Hewlêr". Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Ministry of Higher Education Applauds UKH for International Accreditation | News Detail | University of Kurdistan Hewlêr". Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "University of Kurdistan Hewler has Appointed a new Vice Chancellor | News Detail | University of Kurdistan Hewlêr". Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ "President Barzani and former UK Prime Minister Sir John Major open British consulate general". KRG UK Representation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Sir John Major's Speech at the University of Kurdistan-Hawler". Sir John Major. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2016.