In the presence of the excellencies Prof. Dr. Abdulfatah Abulrazaq, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Saman Barznji, Minister of Health, Dr. Alan Hama Saeed, Minister of Education, Mr. Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil, Dr. Najdat Akreyi, Mr. Ibrahim, Mr. Sartip, from MHE, Tishk International University-TIU and its partner universities (Salahaddin University-SUH, Hawler Medical University-HMU, and Erbil Polytechnic University-EPU) celebrated the first students’ graduation ceremony of the Joint Master Programs on the 11th of July, 2021, at, Erbil International Hotel.

The graduation ceremony started with the Iraqi and Kurdish national anthems and a video titled “Journey of the Master Programs,” was presented, showing steps from the first meeting till defense days. This was followed by presentations by Prof. Dr. Jawhar Fattah, President of SUH, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamaran Younis, President of HMU, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kawa Sherwani, President of EPU, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdulsamad Salahuddin Ahmad, President of TIU. The attendees were also addressed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, Head of Board of Trustees, and Dr. Abdulfatah.

Later in the ceremony, Dr. Idris Hadi awarded the Master’s Degree to the graduates, and also presented the presidents of the partner universities with plaquettes of appreciation for their support during the joint master program. Finally, the vice presidents and the coordinators of the program were awarded appreciation letters for their great effort and hard work.

The ceremony was concluded by presenting the Graduation Diplomas to the master graduates in memorable moments of happiness and pleasure and all attendees were invited to join dinner that evening.

Tishk International University congratulates all graduate students for their achievements and wishes them further success in their academic and professional journeys!