A Meeting was held with over 50 International Student Recruitment Agencies under the Chairmanship of Istanbul Aydın University President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın.
During the meeting, issues related to international student recruitment were discussed, and proposed solutions were evaluated. New ideas were exchanged based on the generated discussions. Subsequently, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın expressed his gratitude to everyone for their participation, and the meeting was concluded.”
The traditional iftar program was organized at Istanbul Aydin University (IAU). The iftar program, hosted by IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, took place at the T Block Social Sciences campus of IAU. Many guests attended the iftar program, including members of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Anti-Smoking Association (TSSD), members of the Turkish Franchising Association (UFRAD), BIL Educational Institutions, representatives from various country consulates, as well as academic and administrative staff and students of IAU.
Following the iftar dinner, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın expressed his gratitude to the valuable companions for their attendance. Additionally, plaques were presented to IAU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. İbrahim Hakkı Aydın, IAU General Secretary Sebahattin Kutlu, IAU Corporate Consultant İrem Arman, and Private Secretary of the IAU President Tuğçe Koçkat, for their contributions to the successful organization of EURIE 2024 during the program.”
Istanbul Aydın University President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın met with entrepreneur and IAU student Seyed Sepehr Moosavi, who achieved a first worldwide. Seyed Sepehr Moosavi won a gold medal in the Canada Inventors Competition with a fruit and vegetable drying machine operating on an electromagnetic system. In this regard, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın congratulated Moosavi on his success with the SM GLOBAL project, which can dry 4 tons of fruit daily using an electromagnetic system, allowing fruits to stay fresh for years without losing their vitamins or spoiling.
Consul General of the Kingdom of Morocco in Istanbul, Mehdi Errami, visited Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) and held a meeting with the President, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın. Following a comprehensive discussion on educational collaborations between the two countries, plans for new objectives were made, and existing partnerships were evaluated. Assoc. Prof.Mustafa Aydın expressed his gratitude for their kind visit to IAU.
February meeting of the Western Platform was held. The guest speaker for this month’s Western Platform meeting was Prof. Dr. Hasan Basri Yalçın, Deputy Chairman of the AK Party. Discussions were held on “International Security Strategies and Security Policies Implemented in a Unipolar World.” Politicians, academicians, representatives of non-governmental organizations, and administrators from Istanbul Aydın University participated in the meeting. After Prof. Dr. Hasan Basri Yalçın’s speech, participants directed their questions to him.
During EURIE 2024, the President of EURAS and EURIE, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, held meetings with representatives of universities from around the world. Initially meeting with the Romanian Delegation, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın engaged in discussions on academic and cultural collaborations, as well as student exchange programs with university rectors and administrators who came to Istanbul for the 9th Eurasian Higher Education Summit (EURIE) from countries including Iran, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Morocco, and many more.
Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın continued his discussions on academic and cultural collaborations with the delegation of university rectors and administrators from Iraq and Azerbaijan who attended EURIE 2024.
Furthermore, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın had a meeting with the delegation from Yunus Emre Institute, where discussions focused on potential collaborations to support scientific and cultural initiatives and build bridges between world cultures.
A meeting of Arab-Turkish Universities was held within the framework of the 9th Eurasian International Higher Education Summit. Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, the President of the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye (CoHE), met with the rectors of universities affiliated with the Association of Arab Universities and Turkish universities.
During the Arab-Turkish Universities meeting, there were discussions and exchanges of ideas to enhance collaboration between universities. Evaluations were made on new perspectives, and necessary planning was conducted for further cooperation.
The opening ceremony of the Eurasian Higher Education Summit (EURIE) 2024, founded and chaired by Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, the President of the Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS), took place at Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center. The opening speech of the largest international education summit in Eurasia, featuring 62 panels and 156 speakers from 67 countries, was delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, who is also the President of EURAS & EURIE.
Another speaker at the opening ceremony was Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, President of the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye, who stated, “Universities play a key role in supporting economic development and addressing social challenges as incubators for innovation and entrepreneurship through accelerators, innovation centers, and entrepreneurship programs.”
Other speakers at the opening ceremony included Prof. Oliver Gunther, President of EDUC Europe; Dr. Fernando Leon García, President of IAUP; Prof. Amr Ezzat Salama, Secretary-General of AARU; Prof. Mamoun Mal-Debi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Higher Education in Jordan; Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera, Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education in the Philippines; Mustafa Gültepe, President of TIM; Kemal Çeber, Governor of Gaziantep; and Mahmut Gürcan, Deputy Minister of Trade.
The 9th edition of the summit brought together over 2,000 rectors, academicians, and entrepreneurs from Turkey as well as collaborative organizations from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The summit aims to continue promoting Turkey’s higher education sector globally, making it an attractive center and increasing academic collaborations in the field.
Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) hosted the 4th Turkish-Arab Higher Education Congress. The opening speech was delivered by IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın.
The congress brought together many academicians and administrators from IAU, as well as Prof. Dr. Naci Gündoğan, a member of the Executive Board of the Council of Higher Education of Türkiye (CoHE), and university representatives. The event continued with speeches by Prof. Dr. Amr Ezzat Salama, Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Universities, and Prof. Dr. Naci Gündoğan from CoHE. The congress addressed topics such as international exchange of knowledge and collaboration among universities, as well as student exchange programs.
Prof. Dr. İsmail Yüksek, the former Rector of Yıldız Technical University, visited Istanbul Aydın University (IAU). During his visit, Prof. Dr. İsmail Yüksek delivered a presentation to the top management and faculty deans of IAU regarding the ways to achieve the goals and visions of universities. IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın expressed his gratitude for his participation, saying, “I extend my thanks to Prof. Dr. İsmail Yüksek, who shared his experiences and focused on current trends on various visionary perspectives, from academic developments to digital transformation and artificial intelligence.” He then presented a plaque to Prof. Dr. İsmail Yüksek.
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