The III. Arabic Workshop, organized by Istanbul Aydın University (IAU), took place at IAU with the participation of Arabic experts from all around Turkey. Prof. Dr. Aysel Ergül Keskin, Director of the School of Foreign Languages at IAU, and Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Elmalı, Head of the Arabic Department, delivered the opening speeches and presentations.

At the workshop named ‘The Contribution of Literary Genres to the Teaching of Arabic Language Skills,’ presentations and interactive sessions were organized on the effects of literary genres on the language learning process, with faculty members. On the evening of the first day of the workshop, a boat tour was arranged accompanied by dinner.”

On the second day of the workshop, after the speeches, IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın delivered the closing speech. Certificates were then distributed to the participants. Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın expressed his gratitude to all the distinguished professors who presented at the workshop and then concluded the program.

The Commerce Law Symposium and Respect Day for Yadigâr İzmirli, organized by the Faculty of Law at Istanbul Aydın University (IAU), took place with the participation of IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın. The event expressed gratitude towards Prof. Dr. Yadigâr İzmirli, the esteemed former Rector of IAU, who left an indelible mark on IAU during the last 16 years with great dedication and sacrifice. At the end of the program, gifts were presented to Prof. Dr. Yadigâr İzmirli.

In his speech, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın touched upon the following: “As the IAU family, we gathered for the farewell ceremony of our Rector, our Valuable Companion Prof. Dr. Yadigâr İzmirli. I want to remind once again how valuable the efforts of our esteemed professor, who served as the Founding Dean of the Faculty of Law and later as the Rector for 16 years, were, and express our gratitude. Your leadership in the management of our university and your dedicated efforts not only grew an educational institution but also a family. Your vision and dedication left lasting impressions on the development of our university and the lives of our students. We always felt your commitment to our values alongside the support you provided to our students in achieving quality education. Your efforts have illuminated the upbringing of future generations and continue to do so. I express infinite gratitude for your leadership and efforts that have left a mark.”

At Istanbul Aydın University (IAU), a celebration was held for the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day on April 23rd. Everyone came together to celebrate the spirit of the day at the event organized on the Florya campus with the participation of AKEV and student clubs. IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın also attended the event. Engaging in conversations with children, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın participated in activities prepared for them. Afterwards, he shared the joy of the day by playing fun games with the children.

The ceremony was attended by IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. İbrahim Hakkı Aydın, Institutional Advisor Prof. Dr. Nigâr Demircan Çakar, vice rectors, as well as academic and administrative staff.

During the traditional holiday ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın delivered a speech, extending holiday greetings to the entire IAU community. Following speeches by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. İbrahim Hakkı Aydın and Institutional Advisor Prof. Dr. Nigâr Demircan Çakar, the ceremony concluded.

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.”