Agenda

Registration & Welcome Remarks

09:00-10:30

Opening Ceremony

10:30-11:00

Visionary Speech Student Journey via Next Step Fair Keynote Speeches

Opening Seminar

11:00-11:15

Next Step Fair Initiatives and Investment in Future Leaders

Panel Discussion

11:20-11:50

Bridging Erbil and Baghdad Through Higher Education: The Role of Student Enrollment in Building Academic Integration

Seminar

11:55-12:10

Dental workforce projections to 2040 in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Panel Discussion

12:15-12:50

Higher Education 2030: Visions and Innovations from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Next Step Fair Booth Sessions

09:00-01:00

Next Step Fair Lunch Break

01:00-02:25

Seminar

02:30-02:45

Advancing Academic Programs: The Role of the Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education (KAAE)

Panel Discussion

02:50-03:25

Unlocking Opportunities for Quality Education, Workforce Skills, and AI Innovation in Iraq’s American Universities

Seminar

03:30-03:45

Koya Green University: Strategic Pathways for Advancing Student Success through Sustainability and Employability

Seminar

04:45-05:00

Komar University and its advancements in AI through the Dr. Kobot initiative

Next Step Fair Workshops

02:00-04:00

Introduction to Robotics and Physical Computing

Next Step Fair Fun Activities

09:00-06:00

1. Chess Tournament 2. FIFA Tournament 3. weightlifting

Registration & Welcome Remarks

09:00-10:25

Panel Discussion

10:30-11:15

Skills for Success: The Power of Professional and Vocational Training

Seminar

11:20-11:40

ZankoLine as a National Platform: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations

Panel Discussion

11:45-12:30

Career Development Centers: Advancing Education, Workforce Skills, and Artificial Intelligence for the Future Labor Market Demands

Seminar

12:35-12:50

Kurdistan Technical Institute: A Preferred Destination for Technical Excellence

Next Step Fair Booth Sessions

09:00-01:00

Next Step Fair Lunch Break

01:00-02:25

Panel Discussion

02:30-02:55

Strategic Initiatives by Lutka Vocational and Technical Institute to Identify and Develop Workforce-Relevant Skills

Seminar

03:00-03:15

Critical Thinking and New Education Methods: Building the Future University Environment

Panel Discussion

03:20-04:05

The Impact of Education, Opportunity, and Sustainability on Student Perspectives: Advancing Environmental Responsibility Through the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Seminar

04:10-04:25

The Role of Vocational and Technical Institutes in Solving Unemployment Issue

Seminar

04:30-04:45

Studying Abroad: The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Strategies for Securing International Grants and Scholarships for Students

Roundtable

05:00-09:00

The Future Role of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Advancing Education, Higher Education, and Scientific Research

Next Step Fair Workshops

02:00-04:00

AI Foundations for Learning and Exploring

Fun Activities & Dialogue Discussions

09:00-06:00

1. Chess Tournament 2. FIFA Tournament 3. Weightlifting

Registration & Welcome Remarks

09:00-10:25

Seminar

10:30-10:45

Pedagogical Innovation: Modern Strategies and Contemporary Approaches for Effective Teaching and Learning

Panel Discussion

10:50-11:35

Developing Vocational Pathways and a Sustainable Workforce by Applying Liberal Arts, Creativity, and Critical Thinking to Support Sustainable Development

Seminar

11:40-12:05

Nutrition Education in Universities: Promoting Food Waste Reduction for Environmental Protection and Food Security

Panel Discussion

12:10-01:00

Next-Generation Workforce Skills: Embedding Career Competencies in the Curricula of Vocational and Technical Institutes

Next Step Fair Booth Sessions

09:00-01:00

Next Step Fair Lunch Break

01:00-02:25

Panel Discussion

02:30-03:15

Stories from 12 Graduates: Challenges and Opportunities of the ZankoLine System

Panel Discussion

03:20-04:05

Qaiwan International University: A Gateway to Local and Global Opportunities

Panel Discussion

04:10-04:40

Your path to top universities worldwide starts at the University of Sulaiman

Seminar

04:45-05:00

Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Kurdistan Education System: Opportunities for Teaching and Learning

Next Step Fair Workshops

02:00-04:00

Scholarship and studying abroad

Closing Remarks

06:00-07:00

1. Reading key recommendations of roundtable discussion 2. Exhibition Organizers 3. Key Stakeholders

Fun Activities & Dialogue Discussions

09:00-06:00

1. Chess Tournament 2. FIFA Tournament 3. weightlifting