Chairperson of the Board of Directors Dr. Shukri Marashdeh and Vice President Prof. Dr. İman Bahseti of Jordan Jadara University, paid a visit to Istanbul Kültür University, meeting with IKU Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe and IKU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Gülce Öğrüç Ildız. During the meeting held on Wednesday, January 31, a bilateral cooperation protocol was signed.

Our university continues to benefit from the protocol signed with the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Within the scope of the signed agreement, our students have the opportunity to work/train by taking courses given by industry officials. In this context, Gökçe Mol, a senior student of our Department of Industrial Engineering, became one of the 120 students accepted to the Artificial Intelligence Specialization Training Program following the evaluations made after the 2-week basic training program which included 720 people and was organized by the General Directorate of National Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Technology.

In the program, which will last approximately 6 months, our student will receive training from experts from institutions such as Tübitak, Arçelik, Baykar, Cezeri, Havelsan, Huawei and Fev Turkey, all of which are active in the field of artificial intelligence.

The program titled "The Crucial Decision for The Turkic Union: Zengezur Corridor" produced by The IKU Head of Department of International Relations Prof. Dr. Çağla Gül Yesevi, has been published on GZT Youtube channel in four different languages: English, French, Turkish and Russian.

We are saddened to lose Writer & Communication Trainer Mario Levi... We are sharing the article titled "A Writing Workshop at the Kültür University" by Levi, who participated in the "Creative Writing Workshop" organized by İKÜMED in 2018.

A Writing Workshop at Kültür University

There was something unforgettable about the writing workshop I did for eight weeks at Kültür University. The participants had the courage not only to write but also to sincerely share their excitement about life... It was a magical environment. I did my best to build this environment and I was rewarded greatly. Nothing else could be expected from the volunteers that are devoded to writing who truly value literature. It was also worth seeing that in such a weather, university professors and students supported each other in a manner befitting this sincerity. But the most important thing to see was that a few pens sparkling on the path of writing and giving great hope for the future. I am keeping their names secret. We will celebrate these days better in the future when their books are published and available to us. But for now, we have to know how to wait…

One of our students, Efe Aydemir, represented our University in the TUSF Interuniversity Taekwondo Türkiye Championship competitions held at Erzurum Technical University between 28-31 January 2024. Aydemir, who closed the 1st round of the second round match 1-0 ahead, continued the competition despite his injury as a result of the blow he received in the 2nd round. We congratulate our student who lost 2-1 despite his great dedication and effort, and wish him continued success.

Famous actress and writer Ceyda Düvenci will be the guest speaker at the opening ceremony of the Kültür Special Education and Psychological Counseling Centre. The ceremony, in which Düvenci will give a speech titled "Breaking Down Prejudices in Special Education and Psychological Counseling", will be held on Thursday, February 8, at 11:00 at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center in the Ataköy building of the Bakırköy campus.