Phil Baty: I congratulate Turkish universities

Istanbul Gelisim University is shortlisted among the first eight universities in the International Strategy of the Year category for the final. This award will be given to an institution for outstanding success in building institutional partnerships, overseas operations and a strategic approach to international staff and student recruitment. The judges will be looking for evidence of success on financial measures, but most important will be the way in which the strategy has enhanced the profile of the university and delivered on its ambitions, and declare the university winning the Oscar of Higher Education.

The Chief Knowledge Officer of THE Phil Baty stating that they have been rewarding universities in the UK for 14 years as Times Higher Education (THE), said: “For 14 years, our THE Awards have celebrated the excellence, innovation and dedication we witness every day across UK universities. They recognise the very best of higher education - so I’m delighted this year to rightly extend their reach, with our inaugural THE Awards Asia. Institutions across Asia have responded with great enthusiasm, and entered in impressive numbers – so we have an exceptional set of shortlists.  Among the star performers, I’d very much like to congratulate our three shortlisted Turkish institutions - Istanbul Gelişim University for International Strategy of the Year, and both Koç University and Ozyegin University in our Outstanding Support for Students category. Given the strength of entries in this first year, it’s already an achievement in itself to make these final stages”.[1]

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