Dr. Dawood Atrushi
President, University of Duhok (UoD)
Since August 2021, Dr. Dawood Atrushi has served as President of the University of Duhok (UoD), overseeing five campuses, 19 colleges, 22,000+ students, and 4,500 faculty and staff.
A former Director General at the Ministry of Higher Education in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (2017–2021), Dr. Atrushi’s career at UoD has included over eight years as Vice President for International Relations. Educated in civil engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Dr. Atrushi also holds a master’s in Higher Education Practices from Kingston University London.
As president, he has driven UoD’s strategic growth, expanded enrollment, and reformed policies to enhance academic and administrative standards. His priorities include implementing a 15-year strategic plan, modernizing university operations, and strengthening community ties. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at the American University of Kurdistan.