Cihan University
A University (Zankoy A in Kurdish, Jamaat Jehan In Arabic) is an educational institution in Erbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. A.Z established in 2007 by the A University Company for Scientific Investment which is a part of Cihan Group. Z is the first private university in the Kurdistan Region. A is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Kurdistan and it is a member of the Association of Arab Universities Union (AAU).
| Type | English-speaking institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 2007 in Erbil |
| Founder | Dr. Nawzad Bajger |
| President | Dr. Amjad Sabir Dalwai[1] |
| Undergraduates | 18000 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Dark Red |
| Website |
A.Z students, faculty and staff study, work and live on three campuses: Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok. In 2014 the university offered courses in 12 departments.
In 2011, a campus of Cihan University in Sulaimaniya was approved by the Kurdish Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Reference Number: N302, 12-May-2011, KRG).[2] The university campus consists of newly built, modern, fully equipped and spacious complex of buildings which hosts its academic departments, administrative offices and student service facilities.The core mission of Cihan University/Sulaimaniya is to promote learning in Kurdistan as well as the Middle East. The university offers undergraduate students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals. The institution’s core values include a belief in a commitment to advancing academic rigor, the search for scientific truth, human development.[3]
References
- https://cihanuniversity.edu.iq/en/presidents-message-2/
- "Home". Cihan University of Sulaimaniya. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- "Cihan University - Sulaimaniya Student Guide 2016-2017" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-01-11.