Innovation Expo of Duhok Province Universities Duhok Governorate ( Duhok Mall) May 6 & 7 2017 Event Profile: This is the first scientific exhibition held to combine all Universities of Duhok in one location. Through such events we are intending to focusing on the following items: Developing students’ scientific knowledge Improving the society’s technological level Inspiring students’ concepts and thoughts Encouraging students for commercial and real world businesses Supporting an electronic and technological city Motivating rivalry between universities. The event is represented by the following Universities: UNIVERSITY OF DUHOK: University of Duhok (UoD) is established in 1992 to start its academic journey with the only two colleges of Medicine and Agriculture with 149 students in total. Today, the UoD has 17 colleges with 77 Departments in both Science & Humanity disciplines plus more than 10 academic and technical centers. More than 19600 undergraduate students and 677 graduate students are studying in the University. Each year more than 2500 of students are graduating from the University to serve different sectors in Kurdistan. 1 | P a g e The University is nourished by more than 1260 of dedicative high level academic teaching staff and 2205 administration staff members. UNVERSITY OF ZAKHO: University of Zakho is established in 2010 to start its academic journey in 2013 with the Faculties of Science & Humanities plus the presidency of the university. For the academic year 2014-2015, the structure of the University was included: (1) Faculty of Science, (2) Faculty of Humanities, (3) College of Administration and Economics, (4) College of Engineering, (5) Faculty of Education and (6) Basic Education Evening School. 4112 of students study at the University. Each year 720 students graduate from the University to serve different sectors in Kurdistan. The University is nourished by 354 of dedicated high level academic teachers, professors and staff members DUHOK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY (DPU): Duhok Polytechnic University (DPU) is established in 2012, to comprise eight institutes; Duhok (two campuses), Zakho, Shingal, Shikhan, Akre, Emady and Berdarush. Since its inception, DPU has concentrated on latest techniques in our fields and edge technology programs that can meet international standards. Beside teaching and instructing Diploma and Bachelor courses, Postgraduate courses and researches are provided too. The DPU has prioritized its program to help with localizing jobs and establish a good base for technology transfer in Kurdistan region. In DPU, the total number of students is 6800, with an average number of graduates of 1870 yearly supported by 1450 academic and admin staff in total. NAWROZ UNIVERSITY: Nawroz University is established in 2004 to start its academic journey in 2004, The university includes now five faculties which are Law and Politics Faculty, Economics and Administration faculty, Computer Science and I.T. faculty, Engineering faculty, and Languages faculty. 2 | P a g e 5300 of students are studying in the University. Each year 800-1000 students are graduating from the University to serve different sector in Kurdistan. The University is nourished by self-help of dedicative high level academic teachers, professors and staff members. CIHAN UNIVERSITY OF DUHOK: Cihan University - Duhok is established in 2007 in Erbil by the Cihan University for Scientific Investment which is a part of Cihan Group and start its academic journey in 2013 in Duhok, this includes 12 scientific sections and 5 schools in the Faculties of Science & Humanities plus the presidency of the university. Department of Arts were established on 2016. 1380 of students study at the University. The current year the university will graduate first batch of student as our university is new in Duhok. The University is nourished by 100 of dedicated high level academic teachers, professors and staff members. 3 | P a g e #Of Project: 76 This expo included seventy-six scientific projects from five Universities based in Duhok Governorate. The theme of the projects were almost renewable energy, smart technology, architecture, roads and bridges. What Is the Expo About? The expo was about combining the efforts of all the Universities rather than competing and choosing the best projects. Therefore, there was no award presented to the best projects. The event was an opportunity to develop students’ scientific knowledge and Improving the society’s technological level. Being together in a public area was a step for encouraging students for commercial and real world businesses and motivating rivalry between universities Having the Universities and scientific projects in one side and the general directorates of Duhok local authority in one location was a great opportunity to fill the gaps. There are many requirements in the Administration system that might be fill be local resources. for example: The general manager of traffic police met two young students who developed database for traffic system. Both sides agreed on cooperation. The general manager of Agriculture met with three groups of student who developed agricultural projects, again both sides agreed on cooperation as well. 4 | P a g e Learning Outcomes Depending on local efforts is the best choice for the economic crises. We agree that most of the projects were not innovation but we realise that the first step of innovation starts by coping then the copy is improved, developed. Then innovation might be created. Having our youth developing these simple projects is the first step for new era. Having our government depend on youth efforts rather than importing might be the start for manufacturing in the country, this reflects the development component of UNDP objective. 5 | P a g e Quotes from participants, Quote from Mr. Ferhad Atroosi, the governor of Duhok “we are pleased for conducting this event in one location as Duhok local government and Universities of Duhok with UNDP great support. Thank you all and wish success for our students”. Quote from Dr. Ezadeen, Energy professor of Polytechnic University “this is one of the best exhibition that I have ever seen in Kurdistan, all the credit goes to UNDP /LADP staff for the great work to put they put in, many thanks for our students, leaders of the future, God bless them”. Quote from Dr. Amad, Chancellor of Nawroz University “thank you UNDP for such great event which consider a great opportunity for students to present their projects and innovations, this is the first step to depend on our resources, also it’s a great opportunity for exchanging ideas among Universities, since it’s the first time to combine all efforts in one location and hopefully it will not be the last”. Quote from General Faxry, the DG of traffic Police “thank you for arranging this event, this is great, this is how the international community works. They depend on their national efforts and capabilities through motivating youth”. https://youtu.be/RqcRXNDmG_o www.waarmedia.com/cade 07/05/2015 @11:32pm 6 | P a g e .