The Department of English Language, College of Humanities - University of Zakho announces that Mr. Rewan Rashid Hussein has successfully defended his PhD dissertation entitled “A Study of Teachers‘ Use of Scaffolding Strategies to Enhance EFL Learners‘ Oral Skills at University Level” on Thursday October 1, 2026.

The dissertation was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Hussein Ali Ahmed and was evaluated by the appointed academic examination committee.

Following the successful defense and completion of the required academic procedures, Mr. Rewan Rashid Hussein was awarded the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics.

The Department of English Language extends its sincere congratulations to Dr. Rewan Rashid Hussein Rasheed on this academic achievement and wishes him continued success in his future academic and professional endeavors.