The University of Raparin is a public university that houses campuses in Ranya and Qaladze, both locations being in Sulaymaniyah, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The university's name comes from the famous Kurdish uprising which began in Ranya on March 5, 1991. The University of Raparin's mission: Providing basic and higher education curriculum for both scientific and professional interests, freedom of expression, students should be the center of learning process in a scientific and scholarly condition, this can be obtained through doing academic researches, developing the educational and learning process, providing productive environment and skillful lectures and researchers that can fulfil what the university academic staff and students should be. The university of Raparin prepares students to be a responsible citizen and effective individuals in their career to serve the country.