About Ceneter
SPU Cisco Networking Academy/Chwarchra Campus, funded by the U.S. Department of State, was established in 2024. The total cost of the three academies at SPU, EPU, and DPU is $1,400,000. This grant was received through the Directorate of International Relations at SPU and took three years to secure. Each academy is equipped with multiple CCNA, CCNP, and Cybersecurity labs, all furnished with the latest technology, providing students with up-to-date, hands-on experience in networking and security.
The purpose of this academy is to equip current students, youth, and staff from both the public and private sectors across Iraq with essential skills in computer networking and cybersecurity, which are in high demand in the job markets of the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, the USA, and Europe. Graduates of this academy are expected to be well-prepared for KRI market and remote work opportunities in the USA and Europe.