Earthquake Evacuation Drill Held at Our University
A simultaneous earthquake evacuation drill was practised on October 23, 2024, following the training provided by the Istanbul Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate (AFAD) instructors within the scope of Disaster Awareness Training for our university students, academic and administrative staff. As the drill started with the sound of a siren, all participants took the "Drop-Cover-Hold" position and recreated the moment of the earthquake. After the tremor, emergency exit direction signs were followed and the assembly areas were reached and the instructions were put into practice. After the buildings were evacuated, our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş and Secretary General Özgür Ali Şirin reviewed the precautions that could be taken against the earthquake at the Crisis Desk and evaluated the success of the drill.
Our University Welcomed New Students with an Orientation Program 2024-2025
Academic Year Orientation Program for New Students was held on September 30, 2024. It was held in the D Block Conference Hall of our University Classrooms Building with the participation of Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, faculty members, administrative staff and students. The Orientation Program, which attracted great interest from our students, started with the opening speech of Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş. The Vice Rector highlighted the points that the students should pay attention to during the adaptation process to university life. She also made various suggestions for them to improve themselves by adapting to their education plans.
Visit to our University from the Vice President of Higher Education Council Prof. Dr. Haldun Göktaş
Deputy President of the Council of Higher Education Prof. Dr. Haldun Göktaş and Advisor to the President of the Council of Higher Education Haşim Koç visited our University on 24 September 2024. Our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, President of TAU-Consortium Prof. Dr. Rita Süssmuth, General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, Prof. Dr. Hamide Özden Özkaya Ferendeci, Prof. Dr. Ali Gökhan Yavuz, representatives of the German Ministry and academic staff participated in the visit. Evaluations were made about the academic studies, projects carried out and future goals of our university. The visit ended with a tour of the campus and Mevlüde Genç Library.
Administrative Committee Meeting Held at Our University
An Administrative Committee Meeting was held at our university on September 24, 2024. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) Prof. Dr. Halim Haldun Göktaş, our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, Deputy Director General of Cultural Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs İlhan Şener, Director General of Higher Education and Overseas Education at the Ministry of National Education Fethi Fahri Kaya, our Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, Prof. Dr. Hamide Özden Özkaya Ferendeci, Prof. Dr. Ali Gökhan Yavuz, YÖK Advisor Haşim Koç, President of the TAÜ Consortium (TAÜ-K) Prof. Dr. Rita Süssmuth, our General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, Undersecretary of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research Dr. Roland Philippi, Representative of Foreign Science, Education, Research Policy, and Foreign Cultural Policy at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Anke Reiffenstuel, Secretary-General of DAAD, Head of the European Higher Education Area Internationalization Division of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and DAAD Secretary General Dr. Lisette Andreae, and TAÜ-K Vice President of Financial and Administrative Affairs Dr. Kai Sicks.
The Opening Ceremony of the Guest House of our University was held
The guest house of our university was opened with a ceremony held on 23 September 2024. Our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, Prof. Dr. Hamide Özden Özkaya Ferendeci, Prof. Dr. Ali Gökhan Yavuz and Secretary General Harun Ceylan as well as our academic and administrative staff attended the ceremony. Stating that the guest house will meet an important need, our Rector thanked everyone who contributed to the construction process. After the opening ceremony, our Rector visited the rooms and social areas of the guest house with the accompanying delegation. Turkish-German University Guesthouse will be opened for reservation on 27 September 2024 and will start to serve on 30 September 2024 for the staff of our University, public personnel, Foundation University staff, academic staff and other visitors who come to our University for a period of time to participate in education-research activities or to make official contacts.
The Dean's Office Handover Ceremony Was Held in Our Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences
On September 16, 2024 the dean's office handover ceremony was held in our university's Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences. At the ceremony, which was attended by our Rector Prof. Cemal Yıldız, our General Coordinator Prof. Ferit Küçükay, our Vice Rectors Prof. Aysel Uzuntaş and Prof. Hamide Özden Özkaya Ferendeci, Prof. Burhanettin Aykut Arıkan handed over his position to Prof. Aysel Uzuntaş as an acting dean due to his retirement. At the ceremony, which was also attended by the faculty's academic and administrative staff, our Rector Prof. Cemal Yıldız thanked Prof. Burhanettin Aykut Arıkan for his efforts in his position as dean and wished Prof. Aysel Uzuntaş success.
The Dean's Office Change Took Place at Our Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
A ceremony was held for the deanship handover at our University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. The event took place on September 16, 2024, with the participation of our Rector, Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, General Coordinator, Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, and Vice Rectors, Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş and Prof. Dr. Hamide Özden Özkaya Ferendeci.During the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Ela Sibel Bayrak Meydanoğlu handed over the role of dean to Prof. Dr. Elif Nuroğlu.
Earthquake Early Warning System Meeting Held at Our University
On August 28, 2024, our University held the “3rd Regular Academic Advisory and Consultation Board Meeting organized within the scope of the Project for Establishing Earthquake Early Warning Systems in Turkey and Providing Signals to Citizens” with the participation of our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız. Our Rector noted in the meeting that it was a source of pride for our University to host such significant projects and underlined the support they provide for scientific collaborations and earthquake safety projects. Furthermore, he stated that our University’s research infrastructure is always ready to support the project.
Dean's Handover Ceremony was held at the Faculty of Law
The dean’s handover ceremony at the Faculty of Law of our university was held on 28 August 2024 with the participation of our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız. Prof. Dr. Ali Kemal Yıldız handed over the deanship to Prof. Dr. Hamide Özden Özkaya Ferendeci at the ceremony.
Our TAUV Team is in the Final at TEKNOFEST 2024!
TAUV Team within the Robotics Club of our university has achieved an important success TEKNOFEST 2024. Our team, which successfully passed the Critical Design Report and Mission Video stages of the Unmanned Underwater Systems Advanced Category Competition, qualified to participate in the final competitions to be held in Mersin between 17-20 September 2024.
Our Rector came together with our new students at the Registration Office
Our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız met with our new students at the registration office which was established by the Department of Student Affairs, the Department of Health, Culture and Sports and the Department of Information Technologies. In the meeting, which was also attended by our General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş and Prof. Dr. Ali Gökhan Yavuz, our Rector welcomed our students who took their first steps into higher education by personally performing their first registration procedures. Immortalizing this meaningful moment by chatting with our students and pinning badges, our Rector wished our new students success in their academic lives. This sincere welcome of our Rector and senior management was welcomed with great satisfaction by our students.
Our University has reached 100% occupancy rate in undergraduate programs!
Our university has reached 100% occupancy rate in all undergraduate programs for the 2024-2025 academic year. We would like to thank our dear students for their interest and trust in the Turkish-German University and wish them a productive and successful new academic year.
TGU High School Summer School Completed.
On August 2, students who completed the 2024 TGU High School Summer School, which started with an orientation presentation on Friday, July 22, received their certificates.
TGU High School Summer School Continues
Starting on 22 July 2024, the Program continues with German language lessons, computer programming training, seminars, cultural and sporting activities.
We came together with university candidates and their families at our Introduction Days
University Promotion Days were held between 22-24 July 2024 with the participation of prospective students and their families. The promotional events, which were attended by approximately 5 thousand visitors, were organised on the campus of our University in Beykoz. Our General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş attended the events and talked to the candidates and their families.
Our Promotion Days started with the participation of the General Coordinator and Vice Rector
Turkish-German University Promotion Days opened with the intense interest of university candidate students and their families. Our University Promotion Days, which will last for three days between 22-24 July 2024, started with the participation of our General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş.
Photos from our 8th Graduation Ceremony
Delightful photos from the 8th Graduation Ceremony of our university, held with great enthusiasm…
The 8th Graduation Ceremony was held at our university with great enthusiasm
2023-2024 Academic Year Graduation Ceremony of our University was held with great enthusiasm on 19 July 2024The ceremony was attended by our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, our General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay, Istanbul University Rector Prof. Dr. Osman Bülent Zülfikar, Ümraniye Mayor İsmet Yıldırım, Beykoz University Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Baki Aksu, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, Prof. Dr. Hamide Özden Özkaya Ferendeci, Prof. Dr. Ali Gökhan Yavuz, faculty deans and faculty members, graduating students and their relatives.
A Protocol was signed between our University and Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Social Security
The protocol covering the cooperation between our University and Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Social Security in the activities to be carried out for pensioners within the scope of "2024 Year of Pensioners" was signed by Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, Rector of our University, and Harun Sertbaş, Provincial Director of SGK. The protocol, which was held with the participation of our Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, Prof. Dr. Hamide Özden Özkaya Ferendeci and SGK Provincial Deputy Directors Hulusi Yiğit, Sinan Akpınar and Beykoz SGK Manager Ferda Özkalender, includes issues such as opening training programmes for pensioners, symposiums, workshops, meetings to be held in cooperation and announcing the privileges to be provided to pensioners."
Our Rector Welcomed Our Champion Students
Our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız met with our students who were champions in swimming, basketball and chess tournaments. The visit which was hosted by our Rector Prof. Dr. Cemal Yıldız, General Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ferit Küçükay and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş was attended by Elifsu Özgül and Nehir Aksünger, athletes of our University Swimming Team; Naz Bekiroğlu, Mihrişah Beyza Öz, Elif Sena Gül, Ela İlkyaz Erdoğdu, Cansu Karataş, Rüzgar Tanju, Melike Mengi, Deniz Sözütok, Nejla Yeter, athletes of our University Women's Basketball Team; Sude Hereklioğlu, our University Chess Team and Chess National Team athlete. Our Rector congratulated our successful students, chatted with them and expressed his satisfaction with their success. After the presentation of medals and gifts, a dinner was organised with our champion students to celebrate their success.
