UNIMED (Union of Mediterranean Universities) Board of Directors Meeting for the month of February was held. Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, participated in the meeting where recent activities and planned new projects were mutually discussed. Additionally, there was an exchange of ideas to enhance regional collaborations.
Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) held its February board meeting. The meeting, chaired by Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, the President of IAU, was attended by vice rectors, deans, and department heads. During the meeting, evaluations were made on existing projects for the 2023-2024 academic year, and solutions were proposed for current issues. Additionally, there was an exchange of ideas on new projects.
A documentary project has started on the life of the Azerbaijani statesman Neriman Nerimanov. The project, prepared by Baku TV, features Azerbaijani politician and diplomat Prof. Dr. Hasan Azizoğlu Hasanov. Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, who recently published Hasanov’s doctoral thesis on Nerimanov, shared his views and insights about the project.
The Western Platform meeting held its first February meeting, and the keynote speaker of the meeting was Prague Ambassador Dr. Egemen Bağış.
In the meeting that IAU Presindent Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, politicians, academics, and journalists attended, Dr. Egemen Bağış provided information about the EU process and regulations. There was also a mutual exchange of ideas on the topic, and questions from the participants were addressed.
Director General of International Trade Services at the Ministry of Trade, Tarık Sönmez, visited Istanbul Aydın University (IAU). IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın had a meeting with Tarık Sönmez, and mutual evaluations were made regarding service trade within this context.
President of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) and Service Exporters Association (HİB), Şekib Avdagiç, visited Istanbul Aydın University (İAÜ). IAU President Assoc.
Prof. Mustafa Aydın, held a meeting with Şekib Avdagiç. HİB Treasurer Member Mehmet Erdoğan also participated to the meeting. During the meeting, ongoing projects were discussed and evaluated. Additionally, there was an exchange of ideas regarding new projects, and preparations for existing plans were reviewed.
Ekovitrin Magazine conducted an interview with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, the President of Istanbul Aydin University (IAU), about IAU being among the world’s best universities according to research conducted by Quacquarelli Symonds.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın shared his views with Kamuran Abacıoğlu, the President of the Ekovitrin Media Group, regarding international student mobility in Turkey. In the interview, Aydın emphasized the following points: “In a world where internationalization and student mobility are increasing, I would like to proudly express that the Turkish higher education system has reached an important position on the international platform with globally competitive universities and qualified academics. Therefore, the external demand for our country’s higher education is increasing day by day. We sincerely believe that…”
Nuriddin Amankul, the Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Istanbul, visited Istanbul Aydin University (IAÜ). During the visit, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, President of IAÜ, and Nuriddin Amankul had a comprehensive discussion about educational collaborations between the two countries.
Prof. Dr. Turgay Avcı, the President of the Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation, and Coordination Board of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), visited Istanbul Aydin University (IAU). During the visit, Avcı also participated in the Intellectual Thought Platform meeting and conducted an inspection tour of the university after the meeting. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, the President of IAU, hosted Avcı in his office and expressed his gratitude for his visit.
Former Minister of Treasury and Finance Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nureddin Nebati visited Istanbul Aydin University (IAU). During his visit, N. Nebati met with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydin, the President of IAU, and exchanged ideas on various topics, including the contributions of internationalization in education to the country’s economy. Subsequently, discussions were held on potential collaborations within the scope of future activities and projects at IAU.
