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Chengdu, China – July 23, 2026 Tishk International University (TIU) participated in the Seminar on Rail Transit Building and Operation Management for Belt and Road Partner Countries, which successfully concluded on July 23, 2026, in Chengdu, China. The international seminar was organized by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) under the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM), in cooperation with Southwest Jiaotong University. The two-week program brought together officials, academics, engineers, and transportation professionals from six countries, including Iraq, Brazil, Zambia, Panama, Jordan, and Nigeria, to exchange knowledge and experiences in rail transit development, infrastructure management, intelligent transportation systems, and sustainable transportation [...]

TIU Expands Global Partnerships in Poland Tishk International University Expands Its Global Academic Network Through Strategic Visit to Poland In line with its vision of strengthening international cooperation and enhancing academic excellence, Assist. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, Head of the Board of Trustees of Tishk International University, conducted an official business visit to the Republic of Poland from 12 to 18 July 2026. The visit represented another important step in the University's ongoing efforts to establish strategic partnerships with internationally renowned higher education institutions and to create broader opportunities for academic collaboration and global engagement. During his visit, Assist. Prof. Dr. Idris visited Jagiellonian University, the University of Agriculture in Krakow, Cracow University of Technology, and AGH University of Krakow, where he held a series of high-level meetings with the presidents, rectors, and senior university officials. The discussions focused on expanding academic and scientific cooperation between [...]

Tishk International University (TIU) proudly announces that four of its distinguished academics have been officially recognized by the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for their outstanding achievements in obtaining scientific patents. This prestigious recognition comes as part of a broader initiative honoring university faculty members across the Kurdistan Region who have made significant contributions to research and innovation. The honoured academics from TIU are:Asst. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, Head of the Board of Trustees Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdul Samad Salahuddin, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy Prof. Dr. Faiq Hussain, Dean of the Faculty of [...]

Tishk International University is proud to announce that four of its distinguished academics were among the university faculty members from across the Kurdistan Region honoured by the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for obtaining scientific patents. The honoured academics from Tishk International University were Asst. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi, Head of the Board of Trustees; Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdulsamad Salahuddin, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; Prof. Dr. Faiq Hussain, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science; and Dr. Esra Tariq, Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmacy. The recognition took place during a special ceremony [...]

On June 11, the Architecture Department at Tishk International University organized a calligraphy exhibition showcasing students’ projects completed as part of the Calligraphy Course under the supervision of Mrs. Shaymaa Jalil and Ms. Basma Yasir. The exhibition featured the outcomes of a semester-long journey of creativity, dedication, and academic excellence. The displayed projects reflected the successful integration of the aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy with the principles of architectural design, demonstrating students’ ability to merge artistic expression with architectural composition. The showcased works were created in the Square Kufic style, one of the most distinctive forms of Islamic calligraphy, renowned for its [...]

Tishk International University (TIU) is proud to maintain its position in the 1201–1400 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027, reaffirming its place among the world's recognized higher education institutions. As the highest-ranked university in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Forth in Iraq, TIU continues to strengthen its international profile, achieving the strongest performance among Iraqi universities in International Faculty and securing notable positions nationally in research impact, sustainability, and academic reputation. These results reflect TIU's ongoing commitment to academic excellence, research quality, internationalization, and global engagement, building on its success as the leading university in the Kurdistan Region [...]