Bahçeşehir University, embracing an interdisciplinary approach, continues to offer educational programs and certificate courses throughout the year through its faculties, research centers, and continuing education center, deans of student aiming to enhance the education level of society.
Bahçeşehir Universityi undertake educational outreach activities, both ad-hoc and on programmed basis, beyond campus. Below are examples of the educational programs and certificate courses to supoort educatıonal outreach actıvıtıes implemented during the 2022-2023 academic year:
Bahçeşehir University has started to run an education program for high school students studying at Darüşşafaka Educational Institutions in the 2023 academic year with the CO-OP Responsiblity program in order to support equal opportunities in education and to help to build quality education outside the campus.
At Darüşşafaka Educational Institutions, talented children who do not have a father and/or mother alive, who are in financial difficulty, study with full scholarships and boarding for eight years from the 5th grade until they graduate from high school.
Bahçeşehir University's expert academicians designed a 14-week education program for students studying at Darüşşafaka High School in the BAU CO-OP Responsiblity program under different headings such as artificial intelligence, sustainability and climate crisis, ethical communication, and cyber security awareness.
The trainings are also carried out in cooperation with the United Nations Institute for Education and Research, CIFAL Istanbul center, and students are also able to receive BAU- UNITAR-approved certificates.
The course titles within the scope of the training program are as follows:
2. BAHÇEŞEHIR UNIVERSITY ORGANIZED TRAININGs AND FILM JAM EVENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE FEBRUARY 6, 2023 EARTHQUAKE IN GAZIANTEP
With the support of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Youth and Sports, Bahçeşehir University organized Film Jam Training and Event at GENÇ ALAN, the youth center established by Netflix and UNICEF in the Nurdağı (GAZİANTEP) Region, one of the regions most affected by the devastating earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023.
In the short film shooting marathon organized with the participation of young people in the region and lasting for three days, Bahçeşehir University Cinema and Television Department academics carried out training activities with the support of Cinema and Television Department students. As part of the event, young people in the region received cinema training and shot three short films.
Bahçeşehir University academics and volunteer students supported the project with the training they provided in the project, which was implemented with the aim of supporting the social and educational rehabilitation and capacity development of young people in the region where thousands of people died and survivors lost their homes and education centers in February 2023 in Turkey.
At the end of the theoretical and practical training, short films shot by young people in the earthquake region were also screened.
3 - MOVE UP CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY BAU
BAU MOVE UP program, which was implemented in order to contribute to the future career journeys and education of high school students, is an educational program that has been carried out by Bahçeşehir University in various cities of Turkey since 2019.
BAU MOVE UP is an educational program organized by Bahçeşehir University (BAU) and focused on the education of high school students.
The educational program, which offers a wide range of topics such as sustainability, technology, digital media, access to information, and fundamental legal rights, was held in Istanbul, Bursa, Antalya and Izmir in 2023 and contributed to the awareness and capacity development of high school students in relevant topics.
In the educational program, Bahçeşehir University academics who are experts in their fields answered all the questions of the students and also contributed to the career planning of the students.
Bahçeşehir University came together with representatives of civil society organizations, local communities, sector representatives and local government stakeholders within the scope of the ‘Sustainable Future Meetings’ in Adana.
Bahçeşehir University organized the ‘Sustainability Future Meeting and Training’ event in Adana, one of our leading cities in agricultural production and tourism. Bahçeşehir University Board of Trustees Chairman Enver Yücel, Adana Chamber of Industry Chairman Zeki Kıvanç, Bilici Holding Board of Directors Chairman Mehmet Ali Bilici, CIFAL Istanbul Director Prof. Dr. Ebru Canan Sokullu, BAU SÜGAM Director Dr. Lecturer Pınar Özuyar, Brands For Good Vice President Aysun Şabanlı, Bahçeşehir University Finance Center Director Prof. Dr. İbrahim Ünalmış attended.
“WE BRING UNIVERSITY, SOCIETY AND INDUSTRY TOGETHER”
Speaking at the program, Bahçeşehir University Board of Trustees President Enver Yücel stated that universities should open up to the outside world, meet with the sector and society, and support sustainable development.
As you all know, the European Union aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030 with the Green Deal. It also aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Green transformation is not just an action plan. It is a herald and roadmap for an important change in environmental, economic and social terms. If we want to have a say and exist in the future, we have no choice but to adapt to this. We need to see that the Green Deal is a risk for Turkey, but also a new opportunity for sustainable development. In this sense, as a country, we should see green transformation as an important opportunity rather than a threat. We have a very challenging process ahead of us. We have to know how and in what way to act in terms of adapting to this change process. We hear concepts such as green deal, carbon footprint, water footprint, circular economy, recycling, farm-to-fork strategy, carbon market, sustainability in every aspect of our lives. Whatever you call them. All we need to do is to be able to produce in accordance with ecological balances. To be more environmentally friendly. While doing these, we follow the world and comply with accepted rules.”
“WE NEED TO RAPIDLY DEVELOP OUR ABILITY TO ADAPT TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY”
Adana Chamber of Industry President Zeki Kıvanç stated in his speech that the world is entering a significant transformation and change, and said, “This change is progressing in a dual balance as decarbonization and digitalization.
While our companies continue to struggle with the current conditions, there are radical changes in business models all over the world. Therefore, we need to rapidly improve our ability to adapt to the global economy. Today, climate change deeply concerns every aspect of our lives, from health to agriculture, from industrial production to logistics, and finally from education to social life.
After the opening speeches, the program continued with CIFAL Istanbul Director Prof. Dr. Ebru Canan Sokullu as moderator, BAU SÜGAM Director Dr. Lecturer Pınar Özuyar's presentation on 'Risks and Opportunities in the Changing Understanding of Sustainability' and sessions titled 'New Vision: Sustainable Brand'.
The report to be prepared after the event aims to contribute to regional development and 'Sustainable Development Goals'.
5. BAHÇEŞEHIR UNIVERSITY PART-TIME CHILDREN'S CONSERVATORY OPENED IN ORDU-GIRESUN
The Part-Time Children's Conservatory, which started operating at Ordu-Giresun Enver Yücel Primary and Secondary School Campus in the Black Sea region under the consultancy of Bahçeşehir University Conservatory, opened with a concert by famous artists Ümit Tokcan, Erdal Erzincan, Yurdal Tokcan and Erman Türkili.
The education program will be provided to 4th and 5th grade primary and secondary school students in the children's conservatory created by Bahçeşehir University academics for a total of 28 weeks of education in one year, and talented students will receive a certificate at the end of four years of uninterrupted education.
The program, which started its activities in October 2023, aims to contribute to the spread of sustainable cities and communities and quality education as the first children's conservatory launched by a university in the Black Sea region.
Examples of news in the press about Bahçeşehir University Ordu-Giesun Children's Conservatory can be found in the links below.
https://www.dha.com.tr/egitim/orduda-yari-zamanli-cocuk-konservatuvari-aciliyor-2315224
https://www.sondakika.com/guncel/haber-bahcesehir-koleji-ordu-giresun-enver-yucel-kampusu-16383166/
6.BAHÇEŞEHIR UNİVERSITY “HEALTH PROTECTING AND IMPROVING SCHOOLS” PROJECT
Within the scope of the Health Protecting and Improving Schools Project, Bahçeşehir University (BAU) Faculty of Health Sciences and Uğur Schools have started training programs for high school students, teachers and parents in cooperation. The trainings, which are free of charge for all teachers, students and parents of Uğur schools, are given by BAU academicians who are experts in their fields.
The training program, which was implemented to support the goal of health and well-being, was started in the 2022-2023 academic year and will continue in the years to come.
Information about the training program can be accessed via the link below.
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