Erbil governorate announces new education directorate appointments

ERBIL, Iraq — The Erbil Governorate announced a series of new appointments within the provincial Directorate of Education, the governorate said in a statement on Monday. The changes were made as part of efforts to develop the city's education system and renew its administrative structures, according to the announcement. A ceremony at the governorate building was attended by Governor Omid Hoshnaw, Deputy Governor Heymen Kadir and Erbil's Director General of Education Lokman Said. During the event, Delir Abdullah was appointed as Deputy Director General of Education, while Rizan Mohammed Amin took on the role of Director of Education for Erbil's central district. Governor Hoshnaw thanked the outgoing central district education director for his support of the education process and teaching staff. He also congratulated the incoming district director and said the governorate would fully back the directorate in implementing its education plans. No further details on the broader administrative reshuffle were immediately available.