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Hawler Medical University President Attends Joint Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development in Universities

On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the president of Hawler Medical University, Prof. Dr. Ali Abdulrazaq Al-Dabbagh, accompanied by the Director of the Career Development Center (CDC), participated in a joint activity focused on promoting entrepreneurship in universities. Held at the Rotana Hotel Seminar Hall, the event was organized by the Directorate of Career Development Centers at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Saxion University of Applied Sciences.

The meeting took place in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, university presidents, and directors of Career Development Centers across Kurdistan Region universities.

The event opened with a welcome speech by the Consul General of the Netherlands, who highlighted the importance of bilateral academic cooperation and fostering entrepreneurial thinking among students and graduates. Subsequently, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research delivered a speech emphasizing the necessity of aligning academic education with the labor market and highlighting the pivotal role of Career Development Centers. Following this, the Saxion University team delivered a presentation sharing their expertise, scientific vision, and several innovative models in the field of entrepreneurship.

The event concluded with an open discussion session where university presidents shared their insights and feedback to enhance the operational frameworks of the CDCs, integrate entrepreneurship and career skills into academic curricula, and enrich future joint initiatives.

This activity represents a significant step toward strengthening the entrepreneurial infrastructure in universities and creating job opportunities for graduates through international partnerships, private companies, and private healthcare institutions.