The University of Human Development (UHD) held a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, for participants of its 13th Pedagogical Training Course. The intensive six-month program began on 4 November 2025 and concluded on 5 May 2026.

During the event, Asst Prof. Dr Ahmed Omar Bali, Director of the Pedagogy and Academic Development Training Centre, presented the certificates and expressed pride in the new graduates. He highlighted that UHD established the first centre of its kind in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate to formally license Master’s and PhD holders for university instruction.

In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, completing a pedagogical course is mandatory for postgraduate degree holders seeking higher education teaching credentials. UHD offers this certified training twice a year at a reduced rate, with registration announcements published in advance across official UHD media channels.