Catholic University in Erbil

Catholic University in Erbil
ܒܹܝܬܼ ܨܵܘܒܵܐ ܩܵܬܼܘܿܠܝܼܩܵܝܵܐ ܒܐܲܪܒܝܠ (Classical Syriac)
زانكۆى كاسۆليكى له ھەولێر (Central Kurdish)
الجامعة الكاثوليكية في أربيل (Arabic)
Other name
CUE
Motto
Learners Today ... Leaders Tomorrow
TypePrivate
Established8 December 2015
FounderArchbishop Bashar Warda
Religious affiliation
Chaldean Catholic Church
ChancellorBashar Warda
PresidentNazar Shabila
Vice-ChancellorDankha Abdulmasih (Dankha Joola)
Address
189 District
,
Ankawa, Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan
,
44003

36°13′46.3″N 44°00′43″E / 36.229528°N 44.01194°E / 36.229528; 44.01194
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Websitecue.edu.krd
[1][2]

The Catholic University in Erbil (CUE) (Syriac: ܒܹܝܬܼ ܨܵܘܒܵܐ ܩܵܬܼܘܿܠܝܼܩܵܝܵܐ ܒܐܲܪܒܝܠ) is a private non-profit institution of higher education and research located in the Erbil suburb of Ankawa, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

It was founded in December 2015 by the Archbishop Bashar Warda of the Chaldean Catholic Church, and provides degrees in the arts and sciences recognized by the Kurdistan Regional Government.[3]

Its foundation stone was laid on 20 October 2012. 30,000 square metres of land were made available for the campus.[4] The Italian Episcopal Conference gave 2.3 million euros for the project,[1] and the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik in Lebanon was contacted for help and guidance.[5]

Academic programs

  • International relations
  • English language
  • Information technology
  • Computer sciences
  • Accounting
  • Architecture
  • Civil engineering
  • Medical laboratory sciences
  • Pharmacy
  • Nursing
  • Digital media
  • Business management
  • Economics
  • Oriental studies

[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Erbil's Catholic University to counter the Christian exodus from Mosul". AsiaNews. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ "About Us". Catholic University in Erbil. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Official opening of the Catholic University in Erbil". Polish Representation, Kurdistan Regional Government. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. ^ "ASIA/IRAQ – Courses to start soon at Erbil Catholic University". Agenzia Fides. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. ^ "ASIA/IRAQ - December 8 opening of Erbil Catholic University". Agenzia Fides. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Academic Programs". Catholic University in Erbil. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.


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