Engaging Education Through Creative Outreach

On February 10, 2026, in an effort to create an engaging blend of education and community service, Nutrition and Dietetics students from Tishk International University visited one of Erbil’s most prestigious schools — Barzani Namr School — to host a seminar on the transformative power of food, nutrition, and wholesome eating habits.

School Administration Response

Principal Dlsoz Abdulla expressed her deep appreciation for the visit of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department. She noted that the university’s creative approach and practical support left a lasting impression on both the staff and the students of Barzani Namr School.

Creative Educational Methods

To capture the imagination of the students and ensure the information provided was understandable and applicable in their daily lives, the Nutrition and Dietetics students used:

Method Description
Easy and creative analogies Comparing food to fuel for the body
Simple diet and food illustrations Healthy options they could easily incorporate into daily habits
Fast food impact segment How fast food can decrease school performance

Community Gesture and Hands-On Learning

The atmosphere of the day was further elevated by a generous community gesture from the Nutrition and Dietetics students, who provided nutritious and fun snacks to:

  • Help students understand how to choose healthy foods

  • Make the seminar session memorable for students navigating their eating habits

  • Allow students to taste the difference that wholesome nutrition makes

  • Reinforce the day’s educational goals through hands-on demonstration

Importance of Early Nutrition Education

Activities such as seminars and presentations are very important in schools, especially at the elementary level, because community health is determined in early stages of human life. That is why the Nutrition and Dietetics Department strives to ensure community health from the beginning by conducting such activities in the community.

Keywords: Nutrition Education, Barzani Namr School, Community Outreach, Healthy Eating, TIU Nutrition and Dietetics, School Nutrition, Creative Analogies, Food Illustrations, Early Health Education, Principal Dlsoz Abdulla