Kirkuk Polytechnic College organizes a student seminar under the supervision of the Dean of Kirkuk Polytechnic College, Professor Dr. Ashti Mahdi Arif. The Department of Mechanical Technologies – one of the departments of Kirkuk Polytechnic College at the Northern Technical University – organized a student seminar entitled:
(Investing in Clean Energy: Challenges and Opportunities)on Monday, 20-4-2026.
Lecturer:
Assistant Professor / Mahmoud Hussein Khalil
Head of the Department of Mechanical Technologies
The seminar addressed:
The topic of investing in clean energy as one of the vital pillars in achieving sustainable development and confronting contemporary environmental challenges, highlighting the importance of shifting towards renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy, and their role in reducing harmful emissions and preserving natural resources. The seminar also discussed the most prominent challenges facing this sector, including technical and economic aspects and infrastructure, as well as promising future opportunities that can contribute to supporting the national economy and creating a sustainable environment.
The seminar also focused on the role of university students in keeping pace with scientific developments in the field of clean energy, developing their awareness of the importance of the rational use of energy, and encouraging them to innovate in this field in a way that enhances their scientific and practical capabilities.
The seminar aimed:
To enhance the scientific awareness of first-year students regarding the importance of investing in clean energy, and to develop their analytical thinking abilities in facing environmental challenges, as well as encouraging them to adopt sustainability concepts and apply them in their academic and practical lives. It also aimed to introduce students to the most prominent future opportunities in the renewable energy sector, and the role of mechanical specializations in supporting this vital orientation.
The seminar also included a simplified scientific presentation interspersed with interactive discussions and
