Sema
As part of a joint national project with the Ministry of Education in the Kurdistan Region, 30 Kurdish schools abroad have been registered, and currently 3,000 students are learning their mother tongue in various dialects through an online education system.
Khalil Sharif, representative of the Kurdish Community Union in the Kurdistan Region, shared details of the national project aimed at promoting Kurdish language studies in the diaspora, benefiting thousands of Kurdish children through both in-person and online learning.
Sharif stated that the 30 Kurdish schools abroad are currently operating under the umbrella of this national project. The initiative is managed in partnership between the Kurdish Community Union in Europe and the Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Regional Government, with the primary goal of protecting and teaching the mother tongue.
He highlighted notable progress in countries such as Sweden and Germany, where Kurdish language studies have become part of the formal education system. Kurdish teachers are instructing children in schools, and the process includes not only teaching but also providing Kurdish textbooks, curricula, and examination support to encourage students to continue their studies.
For regions without schools or to expand access, Khalil Sharif revealed that 3,000 students are participating via the online education system. Lessons are delivered at four levels and in multiple dialects, including Sorani, Kurmanji, and Badini.
A key feature of the project is that certificates awarded upon completion are recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Regional Government. Registration opens every summer, allowing interested students to enroll through a dedicated online link to benefit from this national initiative.
Additionally, Saman Suwaili, spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, announced that under the memorandum of understanding between the ministry and the Kurdistan Diaspora Confederation, and in support of protecting the Kurdish language abroad, the ministry’s printing press produced 6,000 Kurmanji-language textbooks (weighing a total of 2.57 tons), which were shipped by truck to Europe.
Previously, on October 25, 2025, the Ministry of Education had sent 8,500 Kurdish textbooks in Sorani and Badini dialects (weighing 2.32 tons) to Kurdish schools in Europe and the United States as part of these ongoing efforts.