The Master’s viva of the postgraduate student Zhiwar Abdulhakim Waysi was successfully conducted before an examining committee on October 18, 2026. The event was attended by several professors, faculty members, and instructors from the Department of English Language.

His Master’s thesis entitled “The Role of Folklore and Myhology in Shaping Identity and the sense of Belonging: A Comparative Study of Selected Kurdish and African American Novels” was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Chiad Abdulsetar Abdulkarim. Following a thorough and engaging discussion between the committee and the candidate, Zhiwar Abdulhakim Waysi was awarded the Master’s degree in English Literature.