Iraqi student dies suddenly during graduation ceremony in Erbil

A 23-year-old Iraqi student died after suffering a sudden medical emergency during a graduation ceremony at Salahaddin University in Erbil university officials said.

A 23-year-old Iraqi student died after suffering a sudden medical emergency during a graduation ceremony at Salahaddin University in Erbil university officials said.

The incident occurred during the university’s 45th graduation ceremony where the student identified as Zilan Dashti was attending the event with fellow graduates.

Dashti was a student in the Department of Environmental Science and Health at Salahaddin University in Erbil, Iraq.

According to the university administration, the 23-year-old experienced a heart-related medical condition during the ceremony. Her condition suddenly deteriorated, and she died during the event.

The incident has brought sadness to the university community as the ceremony was being held to celebrate students completing their academic journeys.

University officials confirmed that the medical emergency occurred while the student was attending the graduation ceremony. No further details about the specific medical condition were provided in the report.