From the University Agenda

New horizons in education and innovation from IGU: Strategic protocol with Air Anka!

Istanbul Gelisim University has signed an important cooperation with Air Anka Airlines Inc. Istanbul Gelisim University Rector Prof. Bahri Şahin IGU Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Banking and Insurancelecturer Dr. Tayfun Timuray and Air Anka Airlines Inc. Chairman Serkan Yazıcıoğlu participated to the protocol.

The protocol envisages the realization of joint projects between Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) and Air Anka Airlines in many areas such as training and internship opportunities, scholarship opportunities and innovative studies. Among the general conditions of the protocol, Air Anka Airlines Inc. employees and their 1st degree relatives are provided with scholarship opportunities in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs at the university. In addition, internship opportunities will be offered for students studying in aviation departments of other faculties, particularly the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

It is aimed to strengthen sector-university cooperation by providing job opportunities to students who graduated from the aviation department. Within the framework of the protocol, the airline's experienced staff will contribute to the professional development of young people by sharing knowledge and experience with students in certain periods. This protocol signed between the University and Air Anka Havayolları Inc. will enable innovative studies to be carried out within the scope of private sector and university cooperation. The protocol will be an important step that will further strengthen Istanbul Gelisim University in the aviation sector.