University of Dayton in US hosts discussion on preserving Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian heritage in Iraq
DAYTON, Ohio, USA / BAGHDAD — The University of Dayton’s Department of History hosted an online lecture by Kaldo Ramzy Oganna, Director General of Syriac Culture and Arts in Iraq, focusing on efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people.
During his presentation, Oganna emphasized the importance of digitizing cultural heritage to document and safeguard the traditions of all ethnic groups in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). He highlighted projects undertaken by the Syriac Heritage Museum in Iraq, aimed at archiving and making the rich cultural history of the Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people accessible to researchers worldwide.
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The University of Dayton, a Catholic private institution and National Research Center, was established in 1850 in Dayton, Ohio. As Ohio’s largest private university, it offers over 70 specializations in fields such as arts, sciences, economics, education, engineering, and law.
The event underscored the global significance of preserving cultural heritage and the role of institutions in fostering knowledge-sharing and historical preservation.