Cihan University (Erbil)

Cihan University (Kurdish: زانكۆى جیهان, Arabic: جامعة جيهان) is an educational institution in Erbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It was established in 2007 by the A University Company for Scientific Investment which is a part of Cihan Group. Cihan is the first private university in the Kurdistan Region. A is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Kurdistan and ,it is a member of the Association of Arab Universities Union (AARU).[2]

Cihan University
TypeEnglish-speaking institution
Established2007 in Erbil
FounderDr. Nawzad Bajger
PresidentDr. Amjad Sabir Dalwai[1]
Undergraduates18000
Location
Arbil
,
Kurdistan Region
,
Iraq
CampusUrban
ColorsDark Red
Websitecihanuniversity.edu.iq
Cihan University Erbil Camp

Cihan University students, faculty and staff study, work and live on three campuses: Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok. In 2014, the university offered courses in 12 departments.

In 2011, a campus of Cihan University in Sulaimaniya was approved by the Kurdish Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Reference Number: N302, 12-May-2011, KRG).[3]

In 2017, Cihan University-Erbil obtained full accreditation from the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

See also

References
  1. "President's Message".
  2. "اتحاد الجامعات العربية".
  3. "Home". Cihan University of Sulaimaniya. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

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