At the University of Duhok (UOD), strategic partnerships and collaborations are essential to achieving our academic, research, and societal goals. The Directorate of Media and Public Relations (DOPR) plays a pivotal role in fostering these relationships through professional communication, public affairs strategies, and a commitment to transparency.

DOPR is the gateway between UOD and its external stakeholders — including government institutions, media organizations, and local communities. Through effective storytelling, collaborative outreach, and trusted representation, we build partnerships that reflect the values and vision of UOD.

Strong ties with government agencies and external institutions support UOD’s mission in policy, education, and innovation. DOPR facilitates:

• Liaison with Ministries and Government Bodies: Coordinating institutional visibility and ensuring UOD’s voice is represented in higher education policymaking.

• Support for Academic MOUs and Protocols: Promoting the outcomes of strategic agreements and collaborations.

• Hosting of Dignitaries and Delegations: Organizing official visits, ceremonies, and government-led initiatives that highlight UOD’s leadership.

• Promotion of Public Funding Initiatives: Communicating milestones, success stories, and impacts of publicly funded research and infrastructure projects.

Through these engagements, DOPR strengthens UOD’s public image as a trusted partner in national development.

Media partnerships are central to UOD’s global visibility and knowledge dissemination. DOPR leads:

• Press and Broadcast Collaborations: Working with journalists and media houses to cover UOD’s scientific breakthroughs, student success stories, and community initiatives.

• Digital Campaigns and Co-branded Programs: Launching thematic awareness and education campaigns across traditional and digital channels.

• Faculty and Expert Representation: Connecting UOD researchers with national and international media as thought leaders.

• Crisis Communication and Reputation Management: Providing coordinated, accurate, and timely updates to safeguard institutional trust.

These collaborations ensure that UOD’s story reaches the right audiences — locally and globally.

As a public university, UOD is deeply rooted in its local and regional communities. DOPR drives communication strategies that:

• Promote Civic Engagement: Highlighting student-led volunteerism, social responsibility projects, and university involvement in public service.

• Amplify Local Partnerships: Partnering with NGOs, schools, municipalities, and civil society to extend UOD’s impact beyond campus.

• Document and Share Community Achievements: Creating visual, written, and interactive media that celebrates collaboration with the public.

• Empower Youth and Digital Literacy: Facilitating workshops, seminars, and digital storytelling initiatives that give young voices a platform.

DOPR plays a vital role in shaping a people-centered narrative for UOD — one that shows the University as both a beacon of knowledge and a responsive social actor.

In all our partnerships, DOPR is committed to:

• Clear, professional, and ethical communication

• Consistent and unified institutional messaging

• Transparency in public engagements

• Amplifying mutual benefit and long-term impact

We believe that strong communication is the cornerstone of strong partnerships — and through collaboration, we continue to build a university that is globally connected and locally grounded.