Dentistry Faculty in Tishk International University (TIU) started the first Joint Master Program in collaboration with Hawler Medical University (HMU) on April ,2018. On August 24, 2020 , the Eighth master defense session of the Joint Program was held in the presence of Dr.Duran Kala , the Dean of Dentistry Faculty -TIU , Dr.Rebuar Fadhil , the chief of Postgraduate Studies office-TIU , Dr. Diyar Khalid , the chief of Postgraduate Studies office-HMU and master defense committee members.
Ranu Hogir Ismail which was a master candidate in the Conservative Department -Dentistry Joint program, presented her thesis to the discussion committee under the title of  (THE EFFECACY OF DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES TO REMOVE CALCIUM HYDROXIDE AS INTRACANAL MEDECAMENT).

The master discussion committee members were :
1- Assist. Prof. Dr.Bahar Jaafar Selivany, PhD., Duhok University, Chairman.
2- Assist. Prof. Dr.Bassam Karem Amin, PhD., HMU, Member.
3- Dr. Ali Moayed Rashed, Lecturer, PhD., Mosul University, Member.
4- Assist.Prof. Dr. Nawfal A. Abdul-Fatah Zakarea, PhD., TIU, Member and thesis supervisor.
The master discussion committee accepted the thesis with recommending some adjustments to be done within one month and congratulated the student for her great effort and high performance in the presentation and through the two years of her study.
Strict precautions and health regulations including wearing masks and applying social distancing rules for protection against the COVID-19 pandemic were applied during the defense session.