{"id":41029,"date":"2025-09-24T22:42:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/?p=41029"},"modified":"2025-12-01T22:54:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:54:00","slug":"sulaimani-polytechnic-university-hosts-second-phase-of-rise-project-to-strengthen-employability-skills-and-internationalization-in-kurdistan-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spu.edu.iq\/en\/sulaimani-polytechnic-university-hosts-second-phase-of-rise-project-to-strengthen-employability-skills-and-internationalization-in-kurdistan-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"Sulaimani Polytechnic University Hosts Second Phase of RISE Project to Strengthen Employability Skills and Internationalization in Kurdistan Universities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"41029\" class=\"elementor elementor-41029\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-527cc0f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"527cc0f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68524d9b\" data-id=\"68524d9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c54ed23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c54ed23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sulaimani Polytechnic University successfully hosted the second phase of the RISE project, a major initiative aimed at developing a comprehensive roadmap to enhance employability skills and advance internationalization across Kurdistan Region universities. The event took place on 23\u201324 September 2025 at the Rotana Hotel in Sulaimani.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The workshop was attended by Professor Dr. Hoshyar Abdullah Aziz, President of SPU, and Dr. Sarhang Sarwat Hama, Vice President for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education, along with representatives from several partner universities including Garmian University, Duhok University, Erbil Polytechnic University, Duhok Polytechnic University, Zakho University, and Akre University of Applied Sciences.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fully funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programe, the RISE project is implemented within the framework of Capacity Building for Higher Education. It is one of the key initiatives led by SPU\u2019s Directorate of International Relations.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">the next phases of the project will also conducte at the University of Murcia in Spain and the University of Rome in Italy, under the supervision of UNIMED.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The RISE project spans two years and aims to strengthen higher education institutions in the Kurdistan Region as drivers of social and economic development. By addressing the gap between academia and industry and by promoting stronger international engagement, the project seeks to prepare a new generation of leaders, innovators, and professionals.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Main Objectives of the RISE Project<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Develop a unified roadmap for institutional development that integrates employability and internationalization across all partner universities.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Enhance the skills and competencies of academic and administrative staff, as well as students, enabling them to contribute effectively to sustainable institutional and societal progress.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Increase the competitiveness and visibility of Kurdistan universities locally and internationally through mobility programs, networking, and expanded internationalization services.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: 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