Professor Dr. Edrees Mohammed Tahir Herki, Rector of Erbil Polytechnic University, welcomed a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), headed by Prem Sagarasi, ICRC Project Manager, and his team.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohammed Hussein, Head of the Supervision and Quality Assurance Authority at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Assist. Prof. Dr. Botan Majid Asangar, Assistant Rector for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education, Dr. Murad Amir Ahmed, Acting Dean of the Technical Health and Medical College, Dr. Zakra Ali, Head of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Department, Assist. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Omar Yasin, Director of International Relations, Mr. Behzad Hilmi, Director of the Rector’s Office, and Avin Yasin Mohammed and Chya Miqdad Ali from the ICRC staff.
After welcoming the guests, the Rector talked about the importance of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Department in serving the community. He stated that the department admitted students in 2020 with the support of the ICRC and continued its activities successfully, which helped it gain international trust.
The Rector also stated that the graduates of this department served all parts of Iraq, not only the Kurdistan Region. He added that this was a source of pride for the Kurdistan Region, the university, and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, as the university reached a scientific level that enabled it to admit students from all Iraqi provinces to this department.
Later, the participants expressed their views on the importance of this department for the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the wider region. They emphasized the need for all parties to work together to ensure the continuation of the educational process in this department.
