Catholic University in Erbil

Catholic University in Erbil
زانكۆى كاسۆليكى له ھەولێر (Central Kurdish)
الجامعة الكاثوليكية في أربيل (Arabic)
Other name
 CUE
Type Private
Established 8 December 2015
Founder Archbishop Bashar Warda
Religious affiliation
 Chaldean Catholic Church
Location Iraq Ankawa, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Coordinates: 36°13′46.3″N 44°00′43″E / 36.229528°N 44.01194°E / 36.229528; 44.01194
Campus Urban
Language English
Website www.cue.edu.krd
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The Catholic University in Erbil (CUE) is a private non-profit institution of higher education and research located in the Erbil suburb of Ankawa, Iraq.

It was founded in December 2015 by Archbishop Bashar Warda of the Chaldean Catholic Church, and provides degrees in the arts and sciences recognized by the Kurdistan Regional Government.[3]

Its foundation stone was laid on 20 October 2012. 30,000 square metres of land were made available for the campus.[4] The Italian Episcopal Conference gave 2.3 million euros for the project,[1] and the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik in Lebanon was contacted for help and guidance.[5]

Academic programs [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Erbil's Catholic University to counter the Christian exodus from Mosul". AsiaNews. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "About Us". Catholic University in Erbil. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Official opening of the Catholic University in Erbil". Polish Representation, Kurdistan Regional Government. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "ASIA/IRAQ – Courses to start soon at Erbil Catholic University". Agenzia Fides. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "ASIA/IRAQ - December 8 opening of Erbil Catholic University". Agenzia Fides. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Academic Programs". Catholic University in Erbil. Retrieved 19 June 2017.


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