The Department of Kurdish Language at the College of Basic Education, University of Charmo, was founded in the academic year of 2013-2014. In this department, students will get equipped/armed with the latest knowledge and information about the Kurdish language, literature, psychology, methods of teaching and so on. Graduates of this department will become qualified teachers and experts in the field of teaching and education. They will become teachers and teaching in primary schools (grades1-9). Upon their graduation, the graduates will hold BA in Kurdish language and literature.

Aim:
The aim of Kurdish department is preparing the students (future teachers) with the sufficient science and knowledge in the field of Kurdish language and literature. Moreover, promoting their ability in the field of psychology and proper education so that they can become proficient teachers I the basic schools. Furthermore, developing their skills in the field of researching and critical thinking and gaining a contemporary education, is also another aim of the department.

Language of Teaching:
The formal language of teaching in this department is Kurdish. Even though there are two other subjects in English and Arabic languages which are studied in the first and second stage.

Job Opportunities:
The graduates of Kurdish department will have the opportunity to work in various places such as teaching in the basic schools, working in the research centers, media, publishing houses side by side with working as translators and linguists in the government and public centers. Moreover, teaching the Kurdish language to the learners of other languages who want to learn Kurdish is also another possibility of getting a proper job.