METGEM’S SCIENCE BOARD HELD ITS 2nd MEETING
METGEM’s Science Board held its second meetings on 02.03.2013 at METGEM Building.
Bahçeşehir University MYO-METGEM commenced the seminars called “Test Anxiety and Stress”.
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECTOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Bahçeşehir University Vocational School’s “Sector Advisory Board Meeting” was held on 06.02.2013. The meeting started with the opening speech and presentation by Azize Gökmen, Director of Vocational School and Chairman of METGEM.
The 4th meeting of the board was held with the aim of developing practices for sector-industry cooperation and 90 people from various sectors attended the meeting. Representatives of such sectors mentioned the importance of activities and efforts led by Bahçeşehir University Vocational School and METGEM.
During the meeting, the participants exchanged ideas on mainly three important topics:
1. Expectations of the sector from education institutions
2. Expectations of education institutions from the sector
3. Things to do to develop informed, skilled and competent individuals meeting the expectations of sector
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Academic Staff of Bahçeşehir University Vocational School
Attended 2nd International 6th National Vocational Schools' Symposium
The symposium, UMYOS11, was hosted by Adnan Menderes University on the dates 25-27 May, 2011, and Prof. Dr. M. Oktay Alınak gave a speech titled “About Education” on the opening day.
Assist. Prof. H. Necla Keleş, Instructor Tuğba Kıral Özkan, Instructor Ahu Ergen and Instructor Ergün Demirel participated in the symposium with their following presentations and posters:
A Research on Determining Entrepreneurship Levels of Vocational School Students (Oral Presentation): Hatice Necla KELEŞ,Tuğba KIRAL ÖZKAN, Ali Ender ALTUNOĞLU, Mustafa DOĞANER
The Importance of Cooperation Between Vocational Training Institutions and Industry (Poster Presentations): Ergün DEMİREL
Awarded Success Stories and Outcomes of Leonardo da Vinci European Programme for Vocational Education and Training (Poster Presentation): Ahu ERGEN, Necla KELEŞ, Tuğba KIRAL
Restructuring of Vocational Education and Training: The METGEM Example (Poster Presentation): Hatice Necla KELEŞ, Tuğba Kıral ÖZKAN, Ahu ERGEN
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SECTOR TRAININGS CONTINUE AT THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
We held a conversation meeting titled “Finance Markets” at CONF hall at 13.30 on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. The conversation started with the introduction by Şeyda Hüseyinoğlu, 1st grade student at Banking & Insurance Program, of our visitor Assoc. Prof. Yaşar Erdinç. After the personal background of our visitor was read, Assoc. Prof. Yaşar Erdinç gave information about the operation and economy and finance markets and made evaluations about the phrases of capitalist system and crises. The conversation meeting lasted one hour and ended with the questions and answers section.
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY ATTENDED “INTERNATIONAL WEEK” EVENTS
AT INHOLLAND UNIVERSITY
Ahu Ergen, instructor at Bahçeşehir University Vocational School’s Marketing Program, had lectured as visiting scholar at Marketing Management, International Communication and Media & Entertainment Departments of Inholland University under the Erasmus Staff Mobility Program on February 7-11, 2011.
Bahçeşehir University was presented and promoted at Hague Campus of Inholland University under the “International Week”, where instructors shared their intercultural experiences and attended workshops as a part of “Erasmus Staff Mobility Program”.
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TIAD-METGEM TRAINING PROGRAM
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS OF
INSURANCE AGENTS ASSOCIATION AND METGEM
“Training Certificate Program for Agent Personnel”, a joint program by Insurance Agents Association (SAB) and METGEM, was organized at METGEM Building on February 12-13, 2011. The 2nd training, a follow-up to this program, will be held on April 26-27, 2011.
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TURKEY QUALITY ASSOCIATION’S EFQM MEETING
Turkey Quality Association (KALDER) National Quality Movement’s Member Experience Sharing and EFQM 2010 Excellence Model Meeting was held at METGEM of Bahçeşehir University on 09.02.2011.
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FIRST STEPS ARE READY FOR TOMORROWS
Teacher trainings were held by teachers of Bahçeşehir College at Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM Building on 31.01.2011. First three days of the training will be held at METGEM building, and the rest will be hands-on training and held at kindergartens.
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A VISIT TO EMİRGAN ÖZDEMİR SABANCI
ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Bahçeşehir University METGEM and Vocational School’s Promotion Team visited Emirgan Özdemir Sabancı Anadolu Lisesi and performed Career Path Test (CPT) on students in otder to guide their career developments.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
OF TURKISH TECHNICIANS ASSOCIATION
Turkish Technicians Association held its General Assembly Meeting on 23.01.2011 at Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM Building. During the meeting, the Association took decisions about technicians and discussed potential areas of cooperation with Bahçeşehir University’s Vocational School and METGEM.
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY’S METGEM
CONTINUES ITS PROMOTION ACTIVITIES
Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM and Vocational School visited Fatih Vatan High School on 20.01.2011 and conveyed information to the students.
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A VISIT BY ŞİŞLİ INDUSTRIAL
VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Students of Şişli Industrial Vocational High School visited Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM Building on 18.01.2011.
During the visit, METGEM experts and Bahçeşehir University Vocational School’s instructors conveyed information to the students and performed CPT tests on them.
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3DS MAX EXHIBITION
On January 14, 2011, 2nd grade students of Bahçeşehir University Vocational School’s Computer Technologies and Programming Department exhibited their projects they developed at the 3Ds course, at the Lounge Hall of University’s Şişli Campus.
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A VISIT BY LEVENT GIRLS’ VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Students and teachers of Levent Girls’ Vocational School visited Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM Building on 10.01.2011 as a part of promotion efforts for schools.
During the visit, the students obtained information from METGEM experts about the vocational school and programs.
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MEETING OF THE FIRST HOPES READY
FOR TOMORROWS PROJECT
On 10.01.2011, Project Team of Governorship of Istanbul and METGEM Team held the meeting of the first hopes ready for tomorrows project at Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM Building.
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İSEDA-METGEM TRAININGS
Sector-specific training programs conducted in cooperation between İSEDA (The Air-Conditioning and Cooling Training, Consulting and Research Association) and METGEM (Development Center for Vocational Technical Education) are in progress.
As a part of these trainings, “Air-Conditioning and Psychrometry” training will be conducted on January 15, 2011, at Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM Building. The training will be offered by Turhan Karakaya, Honorary President of İSEDA.
Click here for detailed information about the training.
Click here for the registration form of SECTOR training.
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VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CONTINUE TO VISIT OUR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL UNDER THE PROMOTION MEETINGS
Students and teachers of Beyoğlu Industrial Vocational High School visited Bahçeşehir University’s Vocational School and METGEM on 13.12.2010. Beşiktaş Uğur Training Center’s guidance expert and METGEM’s experts gave seminars about new exam system and important of vocational technical education and training and promoted our vocational school.
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THE PANEL TITLED “A LOOK AT AGENTS REGULATION IN TERMS OF CONSUMER, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION”
The panel “A Look at Agents Regulation in terms of Consumer, Employment and Education” conducted jointly by Insurance Agents Association (SAB) and Development Center for Vocational Technical Education (METGEM) was held under the moderatorship of Prof. Dr. Irini Dimitriyadis on 09.12.2010 at Fazıl Say Hall located at Bahçeşehir University’s Beşiktaş Campus. The panel attracted a great deal of interest of insurance agencies and universities in Turkey.
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13th International Metal Working and Technologies Fair
13th International Metal Working and Technologies Fair (TAFEF) was organized by Machine Tools Industrialist and Businessmen Association (TİAD) at Istanbul Exhibition Center (CnrExpo) on the dates October 12-17, 2010.
Lecturers and students of technical programs of Bahçeşehir University’s Vocational School were invited to the fair.
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SAB Workshop
Bahçeşehir University Vocational School’s METGEM and Insurance Agents Association (SAB) conducted the mini-workshop titled “An Academic Look at Innovations in Insurance Industry” on 22.10.2010.
Vocational Schools of Turkish universities and members of SAB participated in the workshop. The subjects discussed during the workshop will constitute a preliminary report for the major workshop to be held in November.
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National People Management Congress, 11-13 October 2010
Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM was invited as a support sponsor to the 18th National People Management Congress organized by Personnel Management Association (PERYÖN) at Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Centre on the dates October 11-13, 2010.
2500 participant companies visited the congress and METGEM’s stand attracted great interest. Potential agreements and projects were discussed with the companies.
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14.10.2010 Cedefop Meeting
The representative of Career Development and Guidance Division of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP), together with twenty-one senior representatives, including those from sixteen EU countries and program representative of the Turkish National Agency, visited Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM between 09.30-12.30 on Thursday, October 14, 2010, as a part of the organization “Innovative Methods and Best Practices in Career Consultancy and Guidance” conducted by Istanbul Governorship İzmir Governorship EU and Foreign Relations Center.
METGEM discussed potential projects with the visiting representatives. METGEM was also invited to the CEDEFOP meeting titled “Discussion on Best Practices in European Vocational Training” to be held in March in Thessaloniki.
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KEYNET Project
3rd meeting of the Key Strategy Network for European Vocational Training (KEYNET) Project was hosted by Clarus Training and Consultancy Company on the dates 25-27 July in Greece.
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Bahçeşehir University Vocational School is certified as ECDL Test Center
ECDL – European Computer Driving License
Bahçeşehir University Vocational School is certified as ECDL Test Center. The importance and benefits of being an ECDL Test Center, and activities to do in this scope are listed below.
European Computer Driving License is a leading computer driving license in the world. ECDL is accepted as a universal standard in international arena for end-user computer competencies. It is adopted as a leading certificate by government, public bodies, international organizations and similar institutions. It gives over 7 million candidates from over 148 countries a different qualification.
ECDL is something positive for a lifelong career in private and public sectors for those who look for a job or want to progress in their professional lives. The certificate is developed for those in private sector, civil servants, administrators, self-employed individuals, non-workers and students.
ECDL is a single certification program created by Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS), consisting of over 50 Informatics Associations and 250.000 IT scientists.
ECDL is developed by an international and non-profit organization (ECDL-F ECDL Foundation).
ECDL is recognized and supported by international and national academic institutions and public and private sector.
Those with the ECDL certificate gain advantage in the business word as it is a worldwide recognized and known program.
The tests are carried out with discipline and reliability based on same standards and procedure all around the world.
Since we are now a certified ECDL Test Center, we will arrange the content of course “Introduction to Computer” at Vocational School in line with the curriculum of ECDL, and our students, if they wish, will have the opportunity to get this certificate by taking tests after completing the course.
With the support of METGEM, we will initiate corporate and indidual ECDL certification trainings, and those who complete such trainings will be able to take online tests and obtain their certificates at the Test Center. These certificates are ECDL Core, ECDL CAD, ECDL WebStarter, ECDL ImageMaker, and ECDL Expert.
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Bahçeşehir University and Insurance Agents Association sign cooperation protocol
Bahçeşehir University and Insurance Agents Association (SAB) signed a cooperation protocol in order to develop the cooperation between sector and university, under Bahçeşehir University’s Project on the Development of Vocational Technical Training.
The protocol was signed by Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Esmer, President of Bahçeşehir University, and Ayşe Kılış, Chairman of Insurance Agents Association. The President Esmer, Chairman of Vocational School Azize Gökmen, Chairman of SAB Ayşe Kılış and other SAB executives were present at the signature ceremony.
The protocol will enter into force in 2010-2011 academic year, and accordingly, students of Bahçeşehir University Vocational School’s Banking and Insurance Department will complete their workplace practice courses and practical trainings at insurance agencies affiliated with SAB and those agencies will give the graduates of this department a priority in terms of employment.
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Graduates of Bahçeşehir University Vocational School Meet at Year-End Cocktail
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GPD supports Non-Handicapped House Project
with advanced water technology products
GPD supported the Non-Handicapped House Project by donating advanced water technology products. The project was developed by Küpkök R&D department under Bahçeşehir University Vocational School’s Technical Departments, in order to give visually challenged people a more quality life and eliminate many obstacles they face at their homes.
The project will be exhibited at Beşiktaş Ortaköy Square between the dates July 03-23, 2010. Besides GPD, various companies, including Hekim Holding, Somfy, Mimteks, Schneider Electric, added visual richness to the prototype of project. During the opening ceremony, companies supporting the project were given thank-you plaques and Benan Aktür, Product Manager, received the plaque on behalf of GPD.
Houses Have Biggest Obstacles
In Turkey, there are about nine million handicapped people and 700.000 of them are visually challenged. Although there have been many R&D efforts carried out until today to make the lives of visually challenged people easier, no concrete projects have been developed to enable them meet their basic needs at their homes. Handicapped people get benefits from various institutions and corporations, such as transportation, education, participating in cultural activities, communication. However, technological developments that can enable them meet their basic needs alone at home are not sufficient. Researches show that visually challenged people, when they are alone at home, are not able to meet their many needs at homes which are not built with a proper architecture fitting to the standards of handicapped people. It is more difficulty for them to be a part of social life as they are even not able to meet their basic needs by themselves at their own homes. With Bahçeşehir University Vocational School’s Non-Handicapped House Project, it is aimed to offer the comfort of electronic equipments and meet the demands and needs of handicapped people.
How the Non-handicapped House is equipped?
The problems and technological solutions that are found based on the survey conducted on handicapped people registered the Association of Blinds have shaped the Non-Handicapped House Project. Non-Handicapped House will have the following:
Keyless entry:
A special system with the security of fingerprint recognition and voice recognition
Voiced cabinet and library systems:
Convenient special systems at kitchen cabinets, rooms and libraries
Round designs in furniture:
Special designs to prevent injuries due to hitting.
Recycling water systems and special electricity systems to prevent unnecessary water and electricity consumption that the handicapped do unintentionally.
Power sockets with audio alarm system:
Sockets will be equipped with audio alarm system to check whether they have power.
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1. Prof. Dr. Oktay Alnıak attended the 14th International Conference on Machine Design and Production as speaker and session moderator at METU Campus in Güzelyurt, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus between June 21 – July 01, 2010.
2. Prof. Dr. Oktay Alnıak attended the International Nuclear & Renewable Energy Conference as session moderator and speaker at Gölbaşı Facilities of Gazi University, in Ankara on 05.07.2010.
Prof. Dr. Oktay Alnıak is giving a speech at the International Nuclear & Renewable Energy Conference.
3. Prof. Dr. Oktay Alnıak gave a conference lecture titled “Our Values and Turkey” as a special guest at the Eurasian One Foundation on April 24, 2010.
Prof. Dr. Oktay Alnıak is giving a speech at the Eurasian One Foundation.
A souvenir photo of Dr. Cezmi BAYRAM, Prof. Dr. Oktay ALNIAK, Author and Politician Cevdet AKÇALI, Chairman of Eurasian One Foundation Şaban GÜLBAHAR and Abdullah KILIÇ.
Prof. Dr. Oktay Alnıak is doing quality control inspection at Safir Arms.
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Non-Handicapped House Project by Bahçeşehir University
Vocational School & METGEM
Bahçeşehir University Vocational School removes the obstacles at the handicapped people’s houses
“Non-Handicapped House” Project, developed by Küpkök R&D department under Technical Departments of Bahçeşehir University Vocational School, aims at offering a more quality life for visually challenged people and removing many obstacles they face at their houses.
The project is designed by İnzi Caim Gökbay, Lecturer at Bahçeşehir University Vocational School, and students of Technical Departments of Vocational School, and aims at providing technologically equipped non-handicapped houses where the handicapped can live comfortably with practical and financial savings. The prototype of this project was visualized with the support of various companies, including Hekim Holding, Somfy, Mimteks, GPD, and Schneider Electric.
Houses Have Biggest Obstacles
In Turkey, there are about nine million handicapped people and 700.000 of them are visually challenged. Although there have been many R&D efforts carried out until today to make the lives of visually challenged people easier, no concrete projects have been developed to enable them meet their basic needs at their homes. Handicapped people get benefits from various institutions and corporations, such as transportation, education, participating in cultural activities, and communication. However, technological developments that can enable them meet their basic needs alone at home are not sufficient. Researches show that visually challenged people, when they are alone at home, are not able to meet their many needs at homes which are not built with a proper architecture fitting to the standards of handicapped people. It is more difficulty for them to be a part of social life as they are even not able to meet their basic needs by themselves at their own homes. With Bahçeşehir University Vocational School’s Non-Handicapped House Project, it is aimed to offer the comfort of electronic equipments and meet the demands and needs of handicapped people.
How the Non-handicapped House is equipped?
The problems and technological solutions that are found based on the survey conducted on handicapped people registered at the Association of Blinds have shaped the Non-Handicapped House Project. Non-Handicapped House will have the following features:
With the efforts of its academic staff and students, Bahçeşehir University Vocational School will continue to carry out activities to enable handicapped people living in Turkey get vocational training, offer eligible handicapped students education at best conditions, design products for handicapped people which are not available in Turkey, and thus give them an environment where they can meet their needs comfortably and enjoy their lives.
The project will be exhibited at Beşiktaş Ortaköy Square between 3rd and 23rd of July, 2010.
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The Personnel of Bahçeşehir University METGEM and Vocational School received training on Work/Process Analysis (DACUM) Method and Developing Occupational Standards between 29-30 of June.
The Personnel of Bahçeşehir University METGEM and Vocational School received training on Work/Process Analysis (DACUM) Method and Developing Occupational Standards between 29-30 of June. On the first day of training, the topics discussed were the developments in education in the European Union process, Turkey’s adaptation process and creating modular education programs. On the second day, an example education program was developed with Work/Process Analysis (DACUM) Method and the personnel received hands-on training.
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Acquaintance Dinner of Teachers of Şişli Industrial Vocational School and Staff of Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM and Vocational School
Teachers of Şişli Industrial Vocational School and Staff of Bahçeşehir University’s METGEM and Vocational School met at a dinner where they relieved the tiredness of 2009-2010 Academic Year at C-Teras Akademi Cafe in Bahçeşehir University’s Beşiktaş Campus.
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2nd Meeting of Sector Advisory Board took place at Bahçeşehir University METGEM-Vocational School
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First Example of Coop at Bahçeşehir University METGEM – MYO
The exhibition on the works of 2nd grade students of Handicraft & Jewelry Design Department at Bahçeşehir University was opened at lounge hall of university’s lounge hall at 16.00 on 31st of May. The exhibition was opened by Assistant President Prof. Dr. Yıldırım Üçtuğ, together with other lecturers and Director of Vocational School. During the exhibition, jewelries designed by 2nd grade students in computer environment and at Altınbaş Jewelry Factory were displayed. Representatives from the sector showed interest in the exhibition and this was encouraging for the students and lecturers. Participants stressed that such exhibitions are a very concrete example of cooperation between the sector and schools.
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Bahçeşehir University Vocational School Continues Opening its Doors to Sectors
Seyyal Hacıbekiroğlu, Coordinator of Acıbadem Mobile Health Services, gave a seminar titled “A Sectoral Look at Management”.
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Logistics Department of Bahçeşehir University Vocational School welcomed the students of Mehmet Emin Horoz Anatolian Logistics High School.
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The projects to be developed in the new term under the cooperation program for Black Sea Region between Bulgaria and Turkey were discussed with the participation of Ludmin Kavachev, former Life-long Learning Director of Bulgaria National Agency.
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Şişli Industrial Vocational School visited our school
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The Panel on Marketing Practices and Approaches in Postmodern Age
The panel titled “Marketing Practices and Approaches in Postmodern Age”, about the transformation in marketing within the scope of postmodernism, took place at Bahçeşehir University Vocational School on May 14, 2010. Dramatic changes in marketing, globalization, wide use of Internet, increasing number of brands and decreasing number of producers, saturation of consumers against ads, digitalization, shortening lifespan of products, and concepts emerged after the 90s lik
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