Highlights

A high-level delegation from Tishk International University (TIU), led by Assist. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, Head of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University, and Mr. Dana Shamsaddin, Director of the International Relations Office, paid an official visit to the Consulate General of Hungary in Erbil on September 6, 2026. The delegation was warmly received by Ms. Dominika Kovács, Acting Ambassador of Hungary to Iraq and Acting Consul General of the Consulate General of Hungary in Erbil. The meeting provided an important platform for discussing opportunities to further strengthen academic, cultural, and institutional [...]

Tishk International University President Meets with Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University, held an official meeting with H.E. Mr. Safin Dizeyee, Head of the Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, at his office on September 2, 2026. The meeting provided an important opportunity to exchange views on the current state and future development of higher education in the Kurdistan Region. The discussions addressed key aspects of the higher education sector, including the development of universities in the Region, the advancement [...]

Tishk International University Leadership Meets President Masoud Barzani to Discuss Academic Development and International Engagement A delegation from Tishk International University (TIU), led by Assist. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, Head of the Board of Trustees, and Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of TIU, met with H.E. President Masoud Barzani at his office in Salahaddin on August 27, 2026. The meeting focused on TIU’s academic and technological development, its expanding international partnerships, and its contributions to the local community. Discussions also addressed the key challenges and opportunities facing higher education institutions in the Kurdistan Region and the importance of further [...]

Tishk International University (TIU) and CGC University, Mohali, India, strengthened their commitment to international academic cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a virtual ceremony held on August 27, 2026. The ceremony commenced with a welcoming address by Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University, who highlighted the importance of international partnerships in advancing academic excellence and creating opportunities for institutional cooperation. Prof. (Dr.) Anish Gupta, Pro Vice Chancellor for Academic & International Affairs at CGC University, also delivered remarks emphasizing the significance of the newly established partnership. The program included institutional presentations by [...]

Jordanian Journalists Syndicate Organizes Seminar on Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi’s Book “Milestones of My Life” The Jordanian Journalists Syndicate in Northern Jordan organized a specialized press seminar dedicated to the book “Milestones of My Life”, authored by Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University. The seminar explored the key themes and experiences presented in the book, with particular emphasis on the author’s personal, educational, and academic journey throughout more than seven decades. The event provided journalists, academics, and media professionals with an opportunity to discuss the book’s account of the major milestones that shaped Prof. Dr. Abu-Orabi’s [...]

A delegation from Tishk International University, including Asst. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, Head of the Board of Trustees, Professor Dr. Sultan Tawfiq Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University, and Prof. Dr. Ahmed Anwer Dezaye, president of Knowledge University, was invited to Yarmouk University in Jordan on August 12th 2026 to participate in a special academic event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Yarmouk University. The event was hosted by the Samir Al-Rifai Chair for Jordanian Studies and focused on the life, legacy, and contributions of the late His Excellency Zaid Samir Al-Rifai, former Prime Minister of Jordan and [...]