The delegation included Vice President Asst. Prof. Dr. Jasim Mohammad Abdo, Director of Ranking Dr. Mehvan Fahmi Sami, and the founder of the Zakho Center for Sustainable Development Goals at University of Zakho, Ms. Diman Zuhair Jacksi.

During the visit, the delegation met with Consul General Mr. Seungcheol Lim of the Republic of Korea in the Kurdistan Region.

The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between University of Zakho and Korean institutions, particularly in the fields of higher education, training programs, and academic exchange.

Good news for researchers and staff: a new program has been established by the Korean Consulate for all universities in the Kurdistan Region, including University of Zakho, called the Research Network for Economic Development of KRI. This opportunity is available for Master’s degree holders and above in major fields related to government policy, such as economics, public policy, public administration, and statistics. Anyone interested is kindly requested to contact the Office of Scientific and Postgraduate Affairs.

Both sides discussed opportunities for future cooperation, including offering a training program for universities across the Kurdistan Region, including University of Zakho, to support capacity building and international academic engagement.