Quick Facts
Official Name of the University: Duhok Polytechnic University (DPU)
Founded: 7 August, 2012
Institution Type: Public University
Number of Campuses: eight Campuses (2 in Duhok, Akre, Amedi, Bardarash, Shekhan, Zakho and Shingal)
Presidency Address: Zakho road 61, Mazi Qr. 1006, P.O. Box 101
Duhok 42001, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The President: Professor Dr. Aree Adel Abdulqader
Faculty members: (291)
Doctoral Degree Holders: (40)
Master’s Degree Holders: (251)
Post-Graduate Diploma Holders: (16)
Employees: 1466
DPU Technical Colleges and Institutions :
A- Technical Institutes (2 years, Diploma Degree):
- Duhok Technical Institute
- Duhok Technical Institute of Administration
- Akre Technical Institute
- Amedi Technical Institute
- Bardarash Technical Institute
- Shekhan Technical Institute
- Zakho Technical Institute
- Shingal Technical Institute
B- Technical Colleges (4 years, Bachelor Degree):
- Duhok Technical College of Engineering
- Duhok Technical College of Administration
- Akre Technical College
- Shekhan Technical College of Health
- Zakho Technical College of Petroleum and Mineral Sciences
- Akre Technical College of Informatics
Number of departments: 55 Departments (42 awarding Diploma and 13 awarding Bachelor)
Number of currently registered students: 6759 Students
Number of Graduates for the Academic Year 2015 - 2016: 1756
Total Number of Graduates Since Founded: 23229
Average Class Size: 40 – 50
The areas of potential cooperation that the University is interested in/or looking for collaboration with international universities and institution:
- Grants
- Exchange Programs
- English Training Courses for the Staff
- Scholarships
- Capacity Building
Centers at the university:
- Center of Scientific Research
- Students’ Center.
- Career Development Center
- English Language Center
- Skills Development Center