Applications Open for the Local Governments Academy 22 Certificate Program

ULMER - School of Government Leadership, established within Bahçeşehir University, aims to train the leaders of the future and inform its participants about important issues in today's world through its programs, as well as the projects and seminars it prepares. With the mission of bringing qualified individuals to every level of politics and decision-making mechanisms, ULMER - School of Government Leadership has added local governments to its field of activity with the Local Governments Academy certificate program. The Local Governments Academy program aims to guide the staff working in local governments in line with the evolving and changing systems of the new world order, as well as to equip individuals who wish to work in local governments. The ultimate goal of the program is to discuss the problems of local governments and to develop policies that produce solutions to these problems.

Held without interruption for 12 years and now a tradition, the Local Governments Academy 22 Program takes place this year with new content and format in collaboration with Bahçeşehir University and Beyoğlu Municipality.

The program will be held on 17-18-19 June 2022 and is open to applications from the general public.

To be eligible for a certificate of participation, participants of the Local Governments Academy 22 certificate program must fulfill the 80% session-based attendance requirement. To be eligible for the program's e-Government recognized certificate, candidates must meet the 80% attendance criterion and will also be subject to an additional evaluation at the end of the program.

In line with the mission of contributing to lifelong learning, all candidates accepted to the Local Governments Academy 22 program will benefit from it free of charge with a 100% scholarship, under the agreement between Bahçeşehir University and Beyoğlu Municipality.

 

Application Link

 

Program Schedule

Day 1: Friday, 17 June 2022, 10:00-15:30, BAU Beşiktaş South Campus, B Conference Hall

Day 2: Saturday, 18 June 2022, 10:00-17:15, BAU Beşiktaş South Campus, B Conference Hall

Day 3: Sunday, 19 June 2022, 10:00-17:15, Beyoğlu Grand Pera Emek Stage

 

Topics to Be Covered in the Program

The Impact of Educational Institutions on the Formation of Urban Culture and the Transformation of Local Municipal Governance

The Role of Local Governments in Preserving Urban Identity and Promoting It to the World in the Digital Age

Preserving History and Culture in an Age of Transformation

The Turkish Local Government System from the Ottoman Era to the Present and Its Transformation

From Foundations to Social Municipalism: Local Governments in Social Solidarity

The Importance of Public Relations Activities in Local Governments: Effective and Proper Use of Social Media

The Role of Local Governments in Raising Awareness of Environmental Pollution and Animal Rights

Urban Culture and Creating Brand Cities

Sound Urban Planning and the Efficient Use of Transportation Systems

Managing Urban Transformation and Disaster Preparedness

Innovative Approaches in Local Governments and Keeping Up with the Digital Age: Smart City Projects

Setting the Right Vision, Strategic Management and Service Delivery