On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, the Petroleum and Mining Engineering Department at Tishk International University (TIU) held a departmental seminar entitled “Oil Industry versus Mining Industry: The Balance between Supply and Demand of Petroleum Engineers in the Kurdistan Region.” The seminar took place at 3:00 PM in the Main Building, Hall 214.
The seminar was presented by Professor Dr. Hamed Muhammed Jassim, who delivered an insightful and analytical discussion on the current status of the oil and mining industries in the Kurdistan Region. In the first part of the seminar, the presenter highlighted the importance of petroleum engineering and its significant contribution to the regional economy, emphasizing the established role of the oil industry in employment, revenue generation, and development.
He then shifted focus to the mining sector, explaining that despite the Kurdistan Region’s rich and diverse natural mineral resources, mining activities remain limited due to the lack of large-scale development and investment in mining projects. As a result, the mining industry currently has a much lower economic impact compared to the oil sector. The seminar emphasized that this situation has created an imbalanced demand between petroleum and mining engineers, which does not accurately reflect the region’s long-term resource potential.
The seminar was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, along with lecturers and professors from various engineering departments. Participants expressed strong interest in the topic and positively engaged with the discussion, highlighting the relevance of the seminar to workforce planning, academic programs, and future industrial development in the Kurdistan Region.
