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The Kurdistan Region hosted the international "Green and Digital TVET" workshop under the (TVET 3) project, bringing together elite experts and academics, with active and distinguished participation from the University of Mashreq delegation, including Prof. Dr. Selwan Obaid Waheed and Prof. Dr. Mohammed Maitham. The delegation's participation focused on the applied academic and research aspects. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Maitham delivered in-depth technical interventions on "Automating Vocational Education" strategies and the necessity of equipping students with advanced digital skills required by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, emphasizing that traditional curricula are no longer sufficient to keep pace with global developments. For his part, Dr. Selwan Obaid Waheed, Director of the Future Energy Research Center reviewed the pivotal role of university research centers in leading this structural transformation, explaining that the University of Mashreq anticipated these international recommendations by upgrading its research laboratories and transforming them into interactive platforms for green innovation. The workshop corridors in the region also witnessed extensive discussions with cultural attachés and representatives of international organizations on mechanisms for "Lab Twinning" between the University of Mashreq and international universities, as well as developing joint curricula focused on AI applications in renewable energy systems. This qualitative participation in the Kurdistan Region reflects the university's firm commitment not only to academic excellence but to leading advanced technical thought and building bridges of international cooperation across all parts of Iraq and the region.