Overview

On June 2nd, 2024, the American University of Kurdistan (AUK) held its fifth commencement ceremony, celebrating the graduation of its sixth class of bachelor’s degree candidates. The ceremony, which took place on the university’s Duhok campus, honored a total of 64 graduates. Families, friends, and distinguished guests gathered to commemorate the academic achievements of this class of AUK alumni.

Bachelor’s Candidates

Ahmed Abdulwahid Said B.A. in Interior Design
Banaz Serdar Ghazi Pedawi B.A. in Interior Design
Dalal Abdulazeez Mikaeel B.A. in Interior Design
Jalal Ammar Jalal Al-Ani B.A. in Interior Design
Maryam Omran Jameel B.A. in Interior Design
Rozhan Jasim Shro B.A. in Interior Design
Shanaz Dilshad Nadheef B.A. in Interior Design
Shilova Ahmed Mohammed Salih B.A. in Interior Design
Soma Ali Tatar B.A. in Interior Design
Tiba Saad Ahmed B.A. in Interior Design
Zainab Saad Jameel B.A. in Interior Design
Zhiyan Dewali Majeed Majeed B.A. in Interior Design
Norjan Salih Naji B.A. in Interior Design
Omar Safar Younis B.Sc. In Information Technology
Sipan Rafaat Farhan B.Sc. In Information Technology

Haveen Ameen Mohammed B.A. in Business Management
Najwa Ibrahim Khalid B.A. in Business Management
Sargon Warda Nano B.A. in Business Management
Sherhat Bangeen Fattah B.A. in Business Management
Shireen Khero khudeeda B.A. in Business Management
Solin Salim Younis B.A. in Business Management
Yadgar Yakob Abdulsalam B.A. in Business Management
Basha Sinjan Suleiman B.A. in Business Management
Reger Abdulsamad Tawfeeq B.A. in Business Management
Azeez Raed Azeez B.A. in Business Management
Wareen Nozad M. Hasan B.A. in Business Management
Abdulqader Ali Yaseen B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Abdulqahar Abdulhameed Ali B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Alend Azeez Mahmood B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Ali Hussein Abdulhakeem B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Bashar Mohammed Taher B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Darvani Gardi Idrees B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Ereevan Hesen Khalil B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Farhan Yousif Sulaiman B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Guhdar Younis Abdal B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Hoshang Hazhar Akram B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Ibrahim Ali Mahmood B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Jegir Satar Ahmed B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Mohammed Saleem Salih M. Saleem B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Omar Fareed Mohammed B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Omed Zoraf Shafeeq B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Pala Mustafa Sadeeq B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Raz Yousif Shaaban B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Sagvan Mohammed Taher B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Shaker Qasim Mohammed B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Suzdar Ahmed Ibrahim B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Tiroshk Fawzi Mohammed Ali B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Rayan Ihsan Ahmed B.A. in Oil and Gas Management
Haliz Mohammed Salih Yousif B.A. in Oil and Gas Management

Dunia Mahdi Mohammed B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering
Jodi Ali Hussein B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering
Kamaran Dhahir Shoro B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering
Lara Bashar Othman Sindi B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering
Pel Nawzad Abdullah B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering
Shang Aras Ahmad Saib B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering
Mustafa Bassam Ismael B.Sc. in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Rayan Abdulazeez Majeed B.Sc. in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Alend Farhad Hamdi B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering
Kovan Nabi Mohammed B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering
Muhamad Mirdan Habash B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering
Yasir Nori Abdulraheem B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering

Adar Jahwar Jaafar B.A. in International Relations
Binav Abdulrahman B.A. in International Studies
Dilshad Sakfan Hammo B.A. in Public Policy
Sarmad Abid Omar B.A. in Public Policy
Abdullah Fakhir Ibrahim B.A. in Security and Strategic Studies
Dindar Sidqi Yousif B.A. in Security and Strategic Studies
Shahin Abdulkareem Jumha B.A. in Security and Strategic Studies

Speeches

AUK President, Randall Rhodes, Opening Remarks

President of The Republic of Iraq, H.E. Abdul Latif Rashid, Remarks

President of The Kurdistan Region of Iraq, H.E. Nechirvan Barzani, Remarks

Chairman of AUK’s Board of Trustees

H.E. Masrour Barzani, Chairman of AUK’s Board of Trustees and The Prime Minster of KRG, Remarks

U.S. Acting Ambassador, H.E. David Burger, Remarks

Valedictorian Speeches

Banaz Ghazi

College of Arts and Sciences Valedictorian
At AUK, I gained skills in applying innovative concepts to both residential and commercial spaces, employing sustainable practices and improving functionality and efficiency.

Binav Abdulrahman

College of International Studies Valedictorian
During my internship at H.E Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s office, I developed my managerial skills. This gave me the ability to turn my dreams into reality, and start working toward creating a Greener Kurdistan.

Solin Younes

College of Business Valedictorian
Educating a female means educating a community and a nation. As graduates of AUK, together, we have the power to shape our nation.

Shang Saib

College of Engineering Valedictorian
I entered AUK as a simple girl, with dreams that are not simple. I’m graduating from it as an independent woman who plans to make her dreams come true, this is exactly why AUK was and will always be my path to excellence.

Academic Excellence

Conferral of Academic Excellence Diplomas

Resilience Honor

Awarded to Shireen Khero Khudeeda, College of Business

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