Biography

Scientific achievements:

.         2020 PhD in Semitic languages, University of Heidelberg, Germany.

·         2014 Master’s in Semitic languages (comparison between Arabic and Syriac) University of Heidelberg, Germany.

·         2010 bachelor in Arabic language, Salahaddin University - Erbil.

·         1995 diploma in science and mathematics, Teachers Preparation Institute, Erbil.

Positions held and scientific activities:

.        December 2021-ongoing: Head of Syriac Department, College of Education, Salahaddin University – Erbi.

·         2016-2017/ 2021- Head of Syriac Department at College of Education, Salahaddin University – Erbil.

·         2015 certificate in teaching methodology.

·         Teacher of Arabic language since 2014 at the Ankawa Typical Secondary School.

·         Lecturer of Syriac language since 2014 at Babel College for Philosophy and Theology, Ankawa. Previously taught there also during the years 2007-2011.

·         2010-2011 teacher of Arabic and Syriac languages at the Ankawa Typical Secondary School.

·         1996-2011 teacher of Syriac language at Yazdandokht primary school.

·         During the past years he taught Syriac language at different intermediate and preparatory schools in Ankawa.

·         1995-1996 teacher of mathematics and science at Kolkarash primary school, Erbil, (Heran and Nazanin).

Linguistic activities:

·         2016 head of the committee of the Chaldean researches and studies at the Chaldean League in Iraq and in the world.

·         25-27/9/2016 participated at the 1st general conference of the Chaldean League in Iraq and in the world where he submitted a paper concerning linguistics.

·         2007 he reviewed and corrected a Syriac manuscript.

·         2006 reviewing and presenting the book of Syriac proverbs.

·         2006 he put a book called “The new teacher” to teach Syriac language, 2nd edition in 2007, 3rd edition in 2010.

·         2004 he translated the book of “Syriac grammar” into Arabic, 2nd edition in 2006, 3rd edition in 2011.

·         Reviewer of dozens of articles, volumes and books written in Syriac.

·         He participated as a lecturer in almost all the tournaments of teaching Syriac language and its calligraphy organized by the Ministry of Education and other NGO’s.

·         2005 Syriac language conference in Duhok.

·         2006 Syriac language conference in Erbil.

·         2008 Syriac language conference in Mardin.

Journalistic and artistic activities:

·         2005-2011 he worked as a translator and linguistic reviewer of Syriac at Ishtar TV channel, he organized and presented a TV program called "lishanan" (our language) a series of 68 sequences.

·         17/4/2004 he was hosted at Ankawa.com room in Pal-talk and he gave a lecture about teaching Syriac in Ankawa.

·         Worked in designing books and magazines, and he wrote texts for children’s theater in Syriac.

Other activities:

·         2006 he published a book entitled: Memories with the Patriarch Mar Emanuel III Delly at the Chaldean Arch-eparchy of Erbil.

·         Participated at poetry festivals in Erbil, Duhok and Qaraqosh.