The College of Administration and Economics at the University of Kirkuk is proud to announce a significant new international achievement by one of its faculty members in the Department of Statistics:
Asst. Lect. Yildirim Salahuddin Hussein
An international inventor certified by the International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA) – Geneva, and the developer of globally recognized research, analysis, and smart solution systems.
Our faculty member has reached a new global milestone by achieving the highest comprehensive level in the international recognition program:
IBM Rising Champions 2025
This follows his simultaneous completion of the full triple-track path, which includes:
🏅 IBM Contributor 2025
🏅 IBM Advocate 2025
🏅 IBM Influencer 2025
The IBM Rising Champions program is one of the most prestigious professional tracks offered by IBM—one of the world's most powerful and long-standing companies in advanced technology and a pivotal leader in the global development of Artificial Intelligence.
Completing the triple track within a single year is considered a rare global achievement. It places the researcher among a very exclusive group of experts who have attained this advanced level of international recognition in the fields of:
• Applied Artificial Intelligence
• Intelligent Systems Development
• Technical Knowledge Dissemination
• Building Effective Technological Communities
This achievement represents a qualitative addition to the Research and Development (R&D) journey at the University of Kirkuk, reflecting the scale of continuous efforts to provide innovations with scientific and technical impact.
The College extends its warmest congratulations to the faculty member, wishing him continued progress and innovation. We reaffirm the University's full support for all pioneering scientific initiatives that elevate the name of Iraq and the University of Kirkuk in international forums.
