From the University Agenda

Visit from Director of Beylikdüzü OIZ to Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin

The Rector of Istanbul Gelisim University, Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin, welcomed the Director of Beylikdüzü Organized Industrial Zone, Muhammet Divli, in his office. The meeting was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences and the Chairman of the Board of IGU TEKMER, Prof. Dr. Kenan Aydın, the Director of IGU TEKMER, Hande Ceylan Dayan, and the Board Member of IGU TEKMER, Çağrı Faydacı. The meeting focused on potential collaborations with Beylikdüzü OIZ companies and opportunities for internships and employment for students under the framework of university-industry cooperation.

Istanbul Gelisim University is moving forward with confident steps towards becoming a prestigious "Research University" that contributes to the production of new technologies. With its projects and collaborations, the university is progressing in line with the demands of the era and is committed to providing high-quality education. Istanbul Gelisim University has proven its success in providing quality education with its experienced faculty members and academicians, state-of-the-art infrastructure equipped with the necessary technologies of the era, and internationally recognized education. The university places great significance on university-industry collaborations.

Potential collaborations with companies in Beylikdüzü Organized Industrial Zone were evaluated

During the meeting held between Beylikdüzü Organized Industrial Zone Manager Muhammet Divli and İstanbul Gelisim University Rector Prof. Dr. Bahri Şahin,  potential collaborations with companies in Beylikdüzü OIZ were evaluated within the scope of university-industry cooperation. In the coming days, a joint event will be organized by Beylikdüzü OIZ and İstanbul Gelisim University (IGU) to introduce IGU TEKMER and explain the advantages it provides to companies operating in the OIZ. Within the same event, it is planned to pair IGU academicians with OIZ companies and create a roadmap for improving their R&D capacities, increasing production efficiency and other related issues. Another goal of the collaboration is to create internship and job opportunities for IGU students or graduates based on the requests of the companies. The event will also aim to create awareness about the concept of TEKNOPARK and the benefits it provides to OIZ companies.