البطريرك نونا في حفل التخرج السادس لطلاب الجامعة الكاثوليكية في عنكاوا: “الجامعة ليست مكانًا للنجاح فقط، بل للعيش معًا”

Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Mar Paul Thomas Nuna attended the sixth graduation ceremony for students at the Catholic University in Ankawa, Erbil, on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The event included Assyrian Church of the East Patriarch Mar Awa III, various bishops and priests, representatives from religious and government institutions, civil organizations, and diplomatic missions in the Kurdistan Region.

During his address, Patriarch Nuna congratulated the graduates on their academic efforts and thanked the families for supporting their children through their studies. He stated that education should go beyond transferring knowledge to developing wisdom, responsibility, and a spirit of service. He noted that the university aims to prepare individuals who respect human dignity, freedom, and rights, urging graduates to act as ambassadors for these values in their professional and social lives.

The Patriarch recognized the efforts of Bishop Bashar Mitto Wardah, Archbishop of the Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Erbil, in founding the university. He also thanked the Kurdistan Regional Government for its support of the institution and expressed his continued commitment to the university's academic mission.