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On Monday, September 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the College of Nursing at Hawler Medical University, located in Erbil, hosted the formal doctoral dissertation defense for PhD candidate Dlzar Sedeeq Anwer within the Department of Community Health Nursing.

Conducted under the joint academic supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Vian Afan Al-Naqshbandi and Professor Dr. Abubakir Majeed Saleh, the candidate submitted and defended his doctoral dissertation titled:

"Effectiveness of Concept Mapping Compare to Traditional Teaching Method among College of Nursing Students: Mixed Method Design"

 

The study investigates innovative pedagogical strategies in higher nursing education, evaluating the educational efficacy of concept mapping compared to conventional teaching methods among undergraduate nursing students. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, the dissertation assesses both quantitative learning outcomes and qualitative student engagement to offer evidence-based recommendations for modernizing nursing curricula.

The academic examination took place in the Main Conference Hall at the College of Nursing before an expert panel of senior scholars and medical education specialists:

• Professor Dr. Kareem Fattah Aziz – Head of Committee | Knowledge University – College of Nursing (Community Health Nursing)

• Assistant Professor Dr. Vian Afan Al-Naqshbandi – Member & Academic Co-Supervisor | Hawler Medical University – College of Nursing (Adult Nursing)

• Professor Dr. Abubakir Majeed Saleh – Member & Academic Co-Supervisor | Hawler Medical University (M.B.Ch.B., M.Sc., Ph.D.)

• Professor Dr. Salih Ahmed Abdulla – Member | Tishk International University – Faculty of Nursing (Community Health Nursing)

• Professor Dr. Nazdar Ezzaddin Alkhateeb – Member | Hawler Medical University – College of Medicine (Medical Education)

• Assistant Professor Dr. Karwan Mohammed M-Amen – Member | Hawler Medical University (Community Health Nursing)

• Assistant Professor Dr. Alaa Noori Sarkees – Member | Duhok Polytechnic University – Shekhan Technical College of Health and Medicine (Community Health Nursing)

Following a comprehensive oral defense and rigorous evaluation of the research methodology and educational implications, the examining committee officially approved the doctoral dissertation.

The Deanship of the College of Nursing expresses its profound gratitude and appreciation to the honorable committee members for their academic oversight, scientific dedication, and thorough evaluation. The college extends its warmest congratulations to the graduate, Dr. Dlzar Sedeeq Anwer, on achieving this prestigious academic milestone, wishing him continued scholarly distinction, clinical excellence, and leadership in his future professional and academic career.