In the presence of
the president of Duhok University, Dr. Moslih Mohammad Saeed Duhoky, the
university board and teachers of College of Spatial Planning & Applied
Science, a graduation ceremony for the first Undergraduates students Group of
the Spatial Planning Department was held according to a joint program between the
University of Duhok and the German Technical University of Dortmund.
Dr. Duhoky, President of the university said that today we
witness an important day in the history of the University of Duhok as the scientific
relations of the University moved to another stage. For the first time in
Kurdistan region and Iraq joint certificates with German university will be
issued for students and this is a pride for Kudistan region in general and Duhok
University in particular.
The president added that as the German government support
peshmarga with providing them with weapons and military training, it also supports
the region universities and especially Duhok University scientifically and
technologically through providing a two joint scientific departments (Special Education
Department at College of Basic Education and Spatial Planning Department at
College of Spatial Planning & Applied Science) and an institution of
(psychological treatment) with their universities. Our university has good
relations with German universities, scientific and academic establishments
especially with (DAD Organization) which play a good role in many scientific activities
at Duhok University like supporting the establishment of Planning
Department.
Joint certificates are great scientific achievement for
Duhok University at this time. Dr. Moslih mentioned that Dortmund University
has a good experience in technology, and we as Duhok University and Planning
Department will benefit from this experience at Spatial Planning. Our country
needs this specialization more than any time before for planning new built, re
planned and reconstruction areas and places.
Reconstruction and development if accompanied with scientific
and academic plan will lead to better and faster achievements. Now Many Kurdish
areas especially those where wars have occurred need a quick construction with
scientific plan and that is why spatial planning is significant for the region
nowadays.
Our university always puts science at community service and aims
to establishe colleges, departments and centers that are important and
necessary for the community. Recently the University of Duhok has opened some
unique departments and will continue to do so in the future. Dr. Moslih ensures
that the financial crisis in Kurdistan has affected all sectors of the region .Our
university has also affected in terms of construction of buildings and
laboratories but not in the scientific and academic relations as it always
continue in progressing forward. So many thanks to all people who always
support university of Duhok.
Dr. Moslih concluded by expressing his gratitude to
peshmarga forces who sacrifice their lives to protect our country and offered
thousands of martyrs to preserve peace and security in the region. Mercy on all
Kurdish martyrs’ soul and we promise them as teachers and students to
continue their mission through our knowledge and science to achieve peace and
bright future for the country. We will continue to serve the region until we
achieve our great hope of an independent Kurdistan, so we need to support
referendum project to see this hope come true.
Then students recite swear for loyalty to work after Dr.Mevan
Badi, Vice-president for student affairs and got their graduation
certificates.