In light of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, a decision has been made to postpone the Education, Peace and Equity (EPE) conference until next year. The conference, which was due to be held in November at Koya University in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), will now be postponed until February as a precautionary measure. The decision comes in response to impacted flight...
Research undertaken by an Education, Peace and Politics researcher has been recognised for its quality by a leading education research body. The British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) committee commended a conference paper presented by Dr Nidal Al Haj Sleiman, awarding her the Best Conference Paper Award. The paper, titled: Leading Education for...
The EPP website has officially launched its content in both Arabic and Kurdish (Sorani). This expansion will allow EPP to reach a broader audience, fostering growth in the education research community. It is hoped this move will support early career researchers in our regional networks to better-access academic materials in the region. To change the language, users can scroll to the bottom...
A collaborative project seeking to restore the University of Mosul Library reached a significant milestone last month. The formerly cherished library was sadly destroyed during the ISIS occupation of Mosul. EPP co-founder and UNESCO Chair, Professor Kelsey Shanks, attended the campus as part of an initiative to restore the library, together with a number of collaborative...
Students from Koya University have completed the winter semester of a collaborative international project with support from the Education, Peace and politics project. The COIL initiative was founded with the aim of exploring the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and explore ways businesses can contribute to sustainable development. The project invited students...
EPP member Dr. Nidal Al Haj Sleiman has won a British Academy Bursary through the Centre for Lebanese Studies for a one-year research project (April 23-March 24). Nidal explained that this funding enabled her to develop her work on critical educational leadership through a social justice lens, particularly in the context of Lebanon. As part of her project, Nidal delivered a workshop for school...
A research project co-created by an EPP network member has won an award. The research paper looked at the role of education in the rehabilitation of offenders in the Kurdistan region. The research was conducted by EPP member Adnan Shwan, with fellow researcher Soran Ghazi. The paper was titled: The Role of Education in the Rehabilitation of Offenders: A Study on the Educational...
Researchers from the EPP network are currently collecting data in Iraq, studying two distinct areas. Research Fellows, Nidal Al Haj Sleiman and Jumana Al Waeli are embarking on two fascinating research projects. Jumana has been conducting research exploring educational experiences of young women who were displaced to Kurdistan from Mosul and Nineveh plains in 2014 during the invasion of ISIS....
Interviews were conducted last week to search for new members of a soon-to-be expanded media and communications team at Koya University. A new Reporter and Media Officer will join the university to promote news and events, while creatively engaging with new audiences. With Koya University playing a central role in the EPP project, these plans will ensure that news and updates will...
Earlier this month the EPP team organised a one-day workshop on learning experiences for EPP researchers at Koya University. During the first session the group were introduced to the concept of Adventure Therapy by guest speaker Matt Low. The session covered both the theoretical background and practical applications of Adventure Therapy, with a focus on the context of the Kurdistan Region...
