A delegation from Erbil Polytechnic University, consisting of Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Omar Yassen, Director of International Relations; Dr. Chiman Haydar Salh, Head of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Engineering Department, Technical College of Computer and Informatics Engineering, Mr. Zanear Jabbar Ssali, PhD candidate and Lecturer at the Technical Administrative College, and Mr. Rebwar Abdulmajid Abdullah, Master’s student, Technical Administrative Institute participated in the Human Rights Week held at Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), Germany.
Throughout the week, the focus was on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Human Rights and Migration. The EPU staff highlighted the role of AI in education. For that reason, EPU opened AI and Robotic Engineering department to offer curriculum that in par with job market.
This participation is part of the long-term partnership between Erbil Polytechnic University and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS). Both universities are in negotiation to connect further on issues of Human rights, AI and migration. The universities have also signed mobility agreements to exchange students in the field of humanities and social science.
