Local Government Academy Launches

The Bahçeşehir University School of Government and Leadership, architect of certificate programs such as the School of Politics, the Global Leadership Forum and the Diplomat School, which are pioneers in their fields and have become classics, is adding the "Local Government Academy" to its programs.

The main topics of the Local Government Academy, which we will launch this year, are as follows:

- Leadership in Municipalities
- Functioning of Local Governments
- Urbanization and Environmental Problems
- Crisis Management
- Budget Management in Municipalities
- Relations between Municipalities and the Local Press
- Relations between Municipalities and Non-Governmental Organizations
- Election Strategies
- Relations of Municipalities with Political Parties
- The Importance of Local Governments in the European Union Process

The guests of the Local Government Academy include Türkiye's prominent mayors as well as experts and academics in the fields of local government, public administration, urbanization problems and leadership.

The Local Government Academy is open to participants from all sectors and educational backgrounds who wish to work on or specialize in local government, or who are interested in the subject. Places in the program are limited.

Program Dates: 18 September - 23 October 2010, 6 weeks, on Saturdays
Training Hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Venue: Bahçeşehir University Beşiktaş Campus
Contact: +90 212 381 57 26-27-28-29-30-31-32-33-37 e-mail: yerelyonetimler@bahcesehir.edu.tr