The first session of the conference named “Global Approaches to Global Challenges” was held in BAU-Berlin Campus by Bahçeşehir University, Deparment of Psychology. The opening speech was given by Enver Yücel, the President of Bahçeşehir University Board Trustees and following attendant also made speeches in the conference; Sandra Scheeres (Berlin Education and Science Minister), Prof. Dr. Petra Stanat (Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selçuk Şirin (New York University), Dr. Brit Oppedal (Norwegian Institute of Public Health), Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Narlı (BAU), Assoc. Prof. . Dr. Serap Özer (BAU) and Prof. Dr. Süheyla Schroeder (BAU). The top topic of the conference was the increasing number of immigrants in the world and their education problem.
Enver Yücel emphasized that the number in the immigrants and refugees is increasing day by day, and stated that according to the data gained from United Nations, today approximately 214 million of international immigrants exist all around the world. Enver Yücel also stated that in the last decade the immigration rate has increased 40 %, which caused several problems in countries especially on security, education and cultural structure and said that “It is doubtless that societies and governments are trying to produce solutions for such problems. But it would be a great mistake to deem immigration nothing but a problem. We have to examine immigration with all its aspects and in the light of new developments”.
"WE MUST SEE THE OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY IMMIGRATION"
Enver Yücel pointed out that the threats of immigration must be transformed into opportunities and stated that Germany hosts by far the most Turkish immigrants among European countries. Yücel “Immigration has become a much bigger global problem than ever. Immigrants make positive contributions in the countries they immigrate. Germany is the embodiment to prove this claim. Turkish citizens who immigrated to Germany as workers has made contributions in industry, science, social development and culture of Europe. But know it is our duty to educate the new generation immigrants better. The ability of the people from different cultures to live together without any problem and in a harmony is directly related to the education level of the individual. The only way to instill the culture of living together is passes through education. This is why we are enhancing our education investments in Germany.”
"WE WILL ESTABLISH A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL IN GERMANY”
Enver Yücel, who gave his speech in Berlin, the capital of Germany gave the good news about making new investments in Germany in addition to the BAU Berlin Campus. Enver Yücel stated that they will establish a science and technology high school in Germany and added that “As BAU we already have a campus in Berlin. But we shall transform it into an international university which is in compliance with German laws. We are also striving to establish a high school in Germany. We think this high school which focuses on science and technology shall stand as an example for Europe. Our request with regard to this issue is to lift visa requirements”
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