The Global Sustainable Development Goals Congress, organized in cooperation with the Council of Higher Education and Times Higher Education, was held in Istanbul.
On the first day of the congress, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın came together with high-level figures such as YÖK President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, YÖK Vice President Prof. Dr. Haldun Göktaş, YÖK Executive Board Member Prof. Dr. Naci Gündoğan, Azerbaijan Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev, TRNC Minister of Education Nazım Çavuşoğlu, City University of Hong Kong President Freddy Boey and THE Global Director Phil Baty.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın attended the opening ceremony and pointed out the role of higher education in the context of global responsibilities and sustainable development goals. In the congress, where more than 5000 academic representatives took part, issues such as internationalization in higher education, cooperation in science, digital transformation and social contribution were discussed in many aspects.
Prof. Dr. Aydın emphasized that universities are not merely centers of knowledge production, but also leading actors of social transformation, and underlined inclusiveness, sustainability and innovative approaches in education. He thanked all stakeholders who contributed to the realization of this meaningful organization.
On the third day of the Global Sustainable Development Congress, the ideas that shape the future of higher education continued to meet in Istanbul. On this platform where knowledge, vision and global collaborations came together; common wisdom was produced around the ideal of a more equal, more livable and more sustainable world.
Different languages were spoken and different perspectives were shared. The common goal was to strengthen sustainable development with concrete steps in every field.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın also attended the congress, where important evaluations were made on the global responsibilities of higher education, the role of universities in transformation and collaborative development models. On the fourth and final day of the congress, not only productive sessions but also strong bonds, new projects and an inspiring vision of the future were emphasized.
At the end of the congress, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın thanked all the institutions, speakers and participants who contributed to the meaningful meeting and concluded by expressing his sincere belief that this global solidarity built together will continue to shape the future.
