of ideas took place. At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Muslih Mustafa warmly welcomed Dr. Keith and expressed Shahid Foundation's pleasure in hosting such a visitor. The discussion proceeded with an introduction to the Shahid Foundation, its strategic vision, and its academic approach, and then he praised the efforts of Kurdistan University as a prestigious academic center in Kurdistan and wishing it continued success. After that, the President of Kurdistan University expressed his gratitude for the meeting and wished Shahid Foundation the best. He emphasized Kurdistan University's focus on strengthening studens' critical thinking skills, aiming to turn theory into practice. Then regarding to the Shahid Foundation, he said that, It is an honor to be in a country that is currently growing, developing, and making new progress, to have such a great foundation, and hope that it can transform the way students think, so that they can be effective individuals within society. During the discussion, both sides agreed on the importance of being more open to innovation, in introducing new scientific fields, because it's this flexibility which would play a big role in developing individual talents and transforming individuals and make them encourage positive change within society. It is worth mentioning that the meeting was also attended by Dr. Mohammed Ali," Head of the Shahid Foundation Board, "Dr. Rushdy Samad," Board Member, and "Ms. Jwan Kabeer," Head of the English Department at Pirmam Insitute. Thus, after a productive discussion, the meeting ended in a positive and f