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TIU Delegation Participates in Jordan’s 79th Independence Day Celebration As part of Tishk International University’s (TIU) ongoing commitment to fostering global academic cooperation and strengthening international partnerships, a senior delegation from TIU visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to participate in a prestigious national event. The senior delegation, Prof. Dr. Idris Saleh, Head of the Board of Trustees, and Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of TIU, attended the 79th Anniversary of the Independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, held on May 26, 2025. The event was organized by the Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi Kurdish Charitable Association, under the patronage of [...]

TIU Signs MoU with Faculty of Architecture and Design, STU Bratislava On January 9, 2025, Dr. Azad Ahmad Yasien, lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, Tishk International University (TIU), visited the Faculty of Architecture and Design at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (FAD STU). Dr. Yasien was warmly received by key university officials and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of TIU President, Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi. Located in the heart of Bratislava, FAD STU is a leading institution in architecture and design, known for its innovative research and industry partnerships. The agreement aims to strengthen [...]

TIU Delegation Signs MoU with USIM During ICOWOBAS 2025 Visit On the sidelines of the (ICOWOBAS 2025), hosted by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in Johor Bahru from May 5 to 7, 2025, a distinguished delegation from Tishk International University (TIU) visited Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) to strengthen academic relations and explore avenues for collaboration. The TIU delegation was led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, Head of the Board of Trustees, and Prof. Dr. Sultan Abu-Orabi, President of the University. They were warmly received by Prof. Dato’ Ts. Dr. Sharifuddin Md Shaarani, Vice Chancellor of USIM, along with his [...]

TIU President Receives Delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Baghdad April 27, 2025 – Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University (TIU), welcomed a distinguished delegation from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Baghdad, Iraq. The delegation was led by Mr. Abraham Franky, Acting Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia. The visit aimed to discuss participation in TIU’s upcoming Spring Festival, scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, and to explore opportunities for future collaboration between TIU and Indonesian universities. During the meeting, it was shared that a new Ambassador of the Republic [...]

TIU Leaders Join Prestigious Arab Universities Conference in Kuwait Tishk International University (TIU) is proud to announce the participation of Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, Head of the Board of Trustees, and Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of TIU, in the 57th General Conference of the Association of Arab Universities (AARU), held on April 23–24, 2025, at the International University of Kuwait (IUK), in Kuwait. Held under the theme “Arab Higher Education in Light of Digital Transformation and Enhancing Regional Integration,” this distinguished event brought together over 250 Arab university presidents and ministers of education to collaboratively shape the future [...]

TIU Expands Academic Partnerships with Bulgarian Universities Tishk International University (TIU) recently concluded a successful academic mission to Sofia, Bulgaria, led by Dr. Jaafar Hussein, Director of the International Relations Office. The mission aimed to strengthen TIU’s academic ties with two of Bulgaria’s most prestigious institutions: the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), the largest business and economics university in the country, and Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski," the oldest and one of the most respected universities in Bulgaria. The visit also included a productive stop at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Sofia, where Dr. Hussein delivered [...]

Tishk International University (TIU) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jaafer Hussein, the Director of the International Relations Office (IRO), recently delivered a series of lectures at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, Bulgaria. His lectures, titled “Modern History and Politics of the Middle East,” were presented to students from the Departments of Political Science, International Relations, and European Studies, engaging learners at different stages of their academic journey—both in separate sessions and combined discussions. The topic generated strong interest among students and faculty alike, sparking lively discussions and insightful exchanges. The sessions provided an excellent platform [...]

Tishk International University Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Germany Tishk International University Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Germany Tishk International University (TIU) is proud to announce the establishment of a formal academic partnership with Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Germany through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This milestone was marked during a meeting held on April 14, 2025, at 13:00 (Iraqi Time), where representatives from both institutions convened to explore avenues for academic cooperation and future joint initiatives. The meeting was attended by a distinguished delegation from [...]

TIU Strengthens Academic Ties at UNWE During his visit to the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Monday, April 7, 2025, Dr. Jaafar Hussein, Director of the International Relations Office (IRO), had the honor of meeting the Rector, Prof. Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov. The Rector warmly welcomed Dr. Jaafar, expressing his pleasure with the visit and highlighting the university's commitment to strengthening the existing cooperation between the two institutions. After a fruitful discussion and the exchange of gifts, the UNWE Rector not only accepted the invitation to visit our university in Erbil but also approved our proposal [...]

President of Tishk International University Visits the University of Jordan to Strengthen Academic Collaboration As part of his academic visit to Jordan, Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, President of Tishk International University, was received on March 27, 2025, by Prof. Nathir Obeidat, President of the University of Jordan (UJ), along with senior university officials. The University of Jordan, established in 1962 and located in Amman, stands as the nation’s oldest and largest public university. With 25 faculties, it offers 91 undergraduate and 161 postgraduate programs to a student body exceeding 50,000, including 12% international students. UJ currently ranks first in Jordan [...]