Khabat Technical Institute 2025/5/8
On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, under the supervision of Prof. Idris Mohammed Tahir Harki, Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, Mr. Ari Nanakali, Head of Branch 16 of Kurdistan Democratic Party, Prof. Yousef Mustafa Rasul, Dean of Khabat Technical Institute A number of government and party officials, the scientific and cultural festival of Khabat Technical Institute was held under the title (real life is a mixture of science and culture).
On Monday, May 5, 2025, Mergasor Technical Institute hosted an international workshop on medicinal plants, in the presence of Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar, Dean of the Institute, and Asst.Prof. Dr Najib Toma Bato, Director of Quality Assurance at Erbil Polytechnic University.
The workshop opened with a welcoming speech delivered in English by Dr. Talib Mohammed Sharif Omar. In his address, he emphasized that the event was not only an opportunity to bring together experts and researchers but also a platform for learning, collaboration, idea exchange, and innovation in the field of medicinal plants.
The workshop featured presentations by Professor Dr. Sami Pedawar, an expert in Plant Protection and Life Sciences and a lecturer at the University of Beirut, Lebanon, and Mr. Mark Vansteenkiste, a senior expert in TVET training.
This event is part of the ongoing activities of the “Azdhark” project, which focuses on the development of the agricultural sector and medicinal plants across Iraq. The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by the organization Cowater.
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Department of Medicinal Plants at Mergasor Technical Institute organized a scientific field trip for its students.
The trip was conducted under the supervision of Mr. Ali Hussein Mir, Head of the Department, and Mr. Shaban Kasul Abbas, the subject lecturer.
During the trip, students learned about the significance and medicinal value of various regional plants. They were introduced to the characteristics of local flora and their practical applications. The instructor also demonstrated methods for collecting, classifying, and preparing plant specimens for study in the botanical laboratory.