Applications Open for the 11th Local Governments Academy Certificate Program

The School of Government and Leadership, established within Bahçeşehir University, aims to train the leaders of the future and to inform its participants about important issues in today's world through its programs, projects and seminars. With the mission of bringing qualified individuals to every level of politics and decision-making mechanisms, the School of Government and Leadership has added local governments to its field of work with the Local Governments Academy certificate program. The Local Governments Academy certificate program has been planned to be held regularly every academic year since the 2010-2011 Academic Year. In the 2020-2021 Academic Year, our Local Governments Academy program will take place on Saturdays between 10 October and 7 November 2020 on the Instagram platform.

Aim of the Program:

In recent years, there has been positive progress in our country's approach to Public Administration, and this new approach is being supported by structural changes. The School of Government and Leadership welcomes this change and attaches great importance to the efficiency of local governments, the main artery of national development. It is a fact that education is the most effective way to keep up with change. In an age where knowledge is rapidly produced and changing, and with the conviction that continuous education is essential, this certificate program is intended to be held regularly every academic year.

The aim of the Local Governments Academy certificate program is to equip local government staff, as well as students and individuals who would like to work in local governments, through the training provided, and to enhance participants' personal and professional knowledge.

Program Features:

The Local Governments Academy certificate program runs for six weeks, every Saturday between 11:00 and 15:00. The program language is Turkish. Each week, the program features four different sessions with guest bureaucrats who have held senior positions in local governments, academics and mayors. After each session, participants' questions and views on the topic are addressed and evaluated by the guests. Participants who successfully complete the program receive a certificate. To be eligible for the certificate, participants must attend 80% of the program. The program will be held on the Instagram platform.

Program Content:

Developed with the guidance of academics and bureaucrats, the content of the Local Governments Academy certificate program broadly covers the topics listed below.

• Leadership in Municipalities
• Different Communication Strategies in Local Elections
• Local Governments and Democracy
• The Importance of Local Governments in Politics
• Governance in Municipalities
• Sustainable Urban Transportation
• Urbanization and Environmental Problems
• Culture and Arts in Municipalities
• Duties, Powers and Responsibilities of Municipalities
• Urban Transformation
• Local Governments and Women
• The Impact of Local Governments on Social Policies
• Local Government - NGO Relations
• Budget Management in Municipalities

For information: +90 212 381 57 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 34 - 35

For the Online Application Form, click here.

Application Address:hlo@rc.bau.edu.tr