İstanbul Kültür University

Career Club hosted Hasan Can Kaya, the host of Talkers, one of the most popular talk show programs of recent times, at our university. The famous comedian, who met with our students at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center on Monday, April 25, answered the curious questions. 

Hasan Can Kaya, who talked to the students about his career and future plans, was also asked questions in the format of the "Konuşanlar" program. When asked what is your biggest fantasy, Kaya replied, “My biggest professional fantasy is to do stand-up in English.” gave the answer.

A protocol was signed between Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School and Dünyagöz Hospitals. Within the scope of the agreement valid in all branches of Dünyagöz Hospitals; Until the end of June, all students who go to the hospital with a student ID card will receive a 50% discount, and 50% discount for all SSI retirees over the age of 55.

The second follow-up meeting of the Design Factory Project, which started to be carried out in December 2021 with the financial support of the Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA), was held on Wednesday, April 20, at the Ataköy campus of Istanbul Kültür University.

Within the scope of the project carried out to strengthen the design and creation ecosystem of Istanbul; Young creatives between the ages of 15-29 who are studying in the field of 'Creative Industries' will come together with expert professionals in the sector.

Our Rector and our AGMER manager Assist. Prof. Nazan Çağlar made the opening speeches of the 9th Family Business Congress, which was organized in cooperation with Istanbul Kültür University Family Businesses and Entrepreneurship Application and Research Center (AGMER) and TAIDER Family Business Association and hosted by Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center on April 14-15, 2022. The message of our Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver, who could not attend the program, was read.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Education Faculty Guidance and Psychological Counseling Program was accredited for 3 years by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs (EPDAD).

Istanbul Kültür University Information Security Portal was launched. To access the portal, you need to log in with your username and password on https://orion.iku.edu.tr/ and click on the Information Security tab under “Personnel Applications”.

Our Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver had a pleasant conversation with Hürriyet newspaper's Education Editor Figen Atalay on topics such as how young people feel about themselves, how they spend their university life happily, and the scarcity of female faculty members in university administration.

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Our University; As a result of the studies carried out within the scope of information technology department employees, information technology business processes, information and information processing opportunities and cyber security activities in the campuses, they were entitled to receive the "ISO 27001: 2013 Information Security Management System Certificate". With the certificate obtained as a result of the studies carried out throughout the year, the competence of our University in information security has been documented.

The 'Rumeli-i Şahane' fashion show, organized by the Rumelian Association of Managers and Businessmen (RUYİAD), in which the traditional clothes of 12 countries in the Balkan geography were compiled and prepared, was held on Wednesday, March 30 at the Akıngüç Orditorium and Art Center in our Ataköy campus. Traditional clothes designed by Bosnian Fashion Designer Müesser Kurt, the representative of Balkan fashion, were exhibited on seven themes, accompanied by the artistic setup and period music of State Artist Özlem Abacı.

Istanbul Kültür University Fine Arts Application and Research Center (GSUAM) brought together Özgen Ulukutlu's painting exhibition titled “While Colours Loom” with the people of Kültür and art lovers. At the exhibition, which was opened on Wednesday, March 30, at 15.00, art lovers were able to see the works of Ulukutlu, which he created by abstracting the elements of nature with different colour compositions. The poetry book Cibinlik, which she wrote inspired by Ulukutlu's painting works, also attracted attention in the exhibition.