E-BULLETIN Eastern Mediterranean University
“For Your International Career”
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Murat Aktuğralı, Director (a.) Public Relations and Press Office
On behalf of
News Coordinator
Eastern Mediterranean University Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, Rector
Burcu Sultan Betin, Supervisor (a.) Public Relations and Press Office
Supervisor
Prof. Dr. Cem Tanova, Vice Rector, International Relations and Promotion
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Faculty of Medicine Makes it on to World Directory of Medical Schools The International Joint Medicine
goals. Prof. Dr. Osam also stated that
Program offered as a result of the
they greatly value accreditations for all
collaboration between the Eastern
programs and that they are studiously
Mediterranean University (EMU)
carrying out the required work in
Faculty of Medicine and the Marmara
order to add other programs to global
University Faculty of Medicine
literature. Providing a reminder of
was acknowledged by the World
the fact that EMU is the first and only
Federation of Medical Education and
university from the TRNC appearing
the Foundation for Advancement of
on the Times Higher Education World
International Medical Education and
Rankings, Prof. Dr. Osam noted that
Research on the 17th of February 2017
they are very happy about the latest
and added to the World Directory of
achievement from the Faculty of
Medical Schools (WDOMS). As a
Medicine.
result, Medicine Faculty students will be eligible to take the United States
EMU Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof.
Medical Licensing Examination
Dr. Nahide Gökçora stated that they
(USMLE) which could allow them to
have been running the English-medium
specialise in the USA.
joint Medicine program with Marmara University Faculty of Medicine since
WDOMS is a joint World Federation
2012, going on to state that the faculty
for Medical Education (WFME)
aims to raise competent, knowledgeable
international level but also as it provides
student representative Buse Ataoğlu and
and Foundation for Advancement
doctors with correct demeanours who
the opportunity for graduates to continue
clinical 5th year international student
of International Medical Education
can meet the requirements of global
their education or careers internationally.
Whitney Onuorah thanked EMU and
Research (FAIMER) initiative. WDOMS
communities. Stating that modern
is comprised of FAIMER’s International
medicine education should require
EMU Faculty of Medicine students
of all students for the recognition gained
students to obtain both national and
expressed their satisfaction regarding
by the joint program describing this
database and WFME’s Avicenna
international experience/education Prof.
the quality of education they receive at
as ‘wonderful’ news. Stating that this
database. Institutional information such
Dr. Gökçora noted that the recognition
the faculty stating that they are proud
achievement is very important for them,
as faculty names, affiliations, acceptance
of medicine programs is important
to say that the faculty has proven its
the students described the recognition
criteria, duration of syllabus and
not only in terms of ensuring that the
conformity to international standards.
as paving the way to their dream of
program details are stored in WDOMS.
quality of education provided is at an
EMU Faculty of Medicine pre-clinical
specialising in the United States.
Medical Education Directory (IMED)
Those who completed their medicine education in a country other than USA or Canada and want to specialise in the USA, require an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate. In order to obtain an ECFMG certificate students must be graduates of a school on the World Directory of Medical Schools. In his statement EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, noted that they are very pleased about the achievement and that EMU Rector’s Office will continue to proceed according to their vision and
Marmara University Rectorate on behalf
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EMU Faculty Of Tourism Undergoing TedQual Accreditation Process For The Third Time
Eastern Mediterranean University
certificate. EMU Faculty of Tourism
technologies as well as her satisfaction
in his office and received extensive
(EMU) Faculty of Tourism is
is undergoing inspection for the third
regarding the usage of applied education
information about the university. Prof.
undergoing the “Quality Assurance
time and being evaluated according to
in Tourism. Coming together with
for Tourism Education” (TedQual)
six criteria (students, academic staff,
faculty administration at the beginning
accreditation process. Known as one
administrative structure, global tourism
and end of the inspection process Dr.
of the most prestigious accreditations,
ethic codes, infrastructure facilities
Hatough expressed her satisfaction
TedQual is the only United Nations
and graduates). As part of the criteria
regarding the administrative structure
World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
TedQual inspector and World Tourism
and functioning of the faculty. Finally,
certificate given to education and
Ethics Committee member Dr. Hatough
noting that the subject of tourism ethics
Rankings. Noting that they are closely
research at an international level.
met with second and fourth year
is new to the TedQual inspection, Dr.
following the national and international
Educational institutions that hold the
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Hatough stated that EMU Tourism
success of the Tourism Faculty Prof. Dr.
certificate obtain the opportunity to
program students and took notes
Faculty should undertake a role model
Osam expressed his happiness regarding
collaborate with other global institutions
about education, faculty management,
mission in North Cyprus regarding
and participate in projects supported by
infrastructure, accommodation, food
global tourism ethics.
UNWTO.
and beverage as well as sporting and
Dr. Osam talked about the significance of accreditation and quality, stating that EMU is the first and only university from the TRNC to feature on The Times Higher Education (THE) World
this success and went on to say that support and contribution to the Tourism Faculty will increase. EMU Faculty of
social activities. In addition to students
Visit to Prof. Dr. Osam Tourism Dean Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç and
EMU Faculty of Tourism that has had
Dr. Hatough met with academic staff
TedQual accreditation since 2002, is the
speaking about the running of courses,
During the inspection TedQual
first university in Turkish Republic of
assessments, the importance of updating
representative Dr. Suzy Saleh Hatough
Dr. Ali Özturan were also present at the
Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to hold this
course material and using new education
visited EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Osam
visit.
academic staff member Assoc. Prof.
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EMU Academic Staff Member Presents International Proceedings Book to Prof. Dr. Osam symposium was hosted by EMU and resulted from an EMU Ataturk Research and Application Center and Turkish Republic Atatürk Supreme Council of Culture, Language and History Atatürk Research Center Directorate collaboration. During the visit Dr. Göktürk provided information about the proceedings book that also included the conference paper “Johnson Letter in the Turkish Grand National Assembly Records and After”. Dr. Göktürk noted that the book includes 36 conference papers from the symposium that lasted for a period of two days and featured domestic and foreign academicians. Prof. Dr. Osam noted that they always support academic Eastern Mediterranean University
member Dr. Turgay Bülent Göktürk,
Symposium on the Cyprus Issue and
work from within the university and that
(EMU) Ataturk Research and
presented the proceedings book of
Its Future with International Aspects”
they hope to see the continuation of such
Application Center Academic Staff
the symposium titled “International
to EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Osam. The
work in the future.
First Postgraduate Student Graduates from EMU Department of Nursing Eastern Mediterranean University
postgraduate program, noting that they
(EMU) Health Sciences Faculty,
are very happy regarding the attention
Department of Nursing has given
the program is receiving. Indicating that
its first Postgraduate level graduate.
the program has been selected by more
The Health Sciences Faculty started
than 50 students in a very short period
accepting postgraduate students for the
of time, Prof. Dr. Görgülü gave the good
Department of Nursing in the 2015-
news that they are preparing to offer a
2016 Academic Year.
Nursing Doctorate program in the near
In the statement she released, Health
future.
Sciences Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Mehtap
Postgraduate student Gülcan Dürüst
Malkoç noted that Health Sciences
worked on her thesis titled “The
Faculty has been growing since the day
Identification of Health Sciences
of its formation and that by giving its
Student Opinions Regarding Tissue/
first postgraduate level graduate, the
Organ Transplantation and Donation”
Department of Nursing has taken its
under the supervision of her advisor
first step towards educating qualified
Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülten Sucu Dağ. Present
academicians.
at her thesis defense as part of the jury
Meanwhile, Department of Nursing
were EMU Department of Nursing
Chair, Prof. Dr. R. Selma Görgülü stated
Chair Prof. Dr. R. Selma Görgülü,
that they are very excited and happy
academician Prof. Dr. Fethiye Erdil and
to be giving their first graduate of the
advisor Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülten Sucu Dağ.
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‘Trainer Development Program’ Completed at EMU Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty
Eastern Mediterranean University
Student Affairs Coordinator Assoc.
(EMU) Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine
Prof. Dr. Can Erzik. During the training,
Faculty carried out a “Trainer
various topics including “Modern
Development Program” for academic
approaches in medicine education”,
staff members of the Joint International
“Interactive learning methods in large
Medicine Program with Marmara
classes and small groups”, “Latest
University and state hospital affiliated
global developments in assessment
doctors who are interested in becoming
and evaluation” and “Instructive
part of the teaching staff. The program
competency” were discussed. In
took place between the 16th and 18th
addition, many learning and evaluation
of February 2017. During a ceremony
exercises were carried out in small
that took place at the end of the
groups.
program, participants were handed their
made possible as part of the affiliation
importance of “polyphony”, “individual
protocol signed between TRNC Ministry
differences between students”, “different
participation certificates by EMU Rector
The academic staff members and
of Health and EMU Dr. Fazıl Küçük
points of view” and “respecting
Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam and EMU Dr.
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Medicine Faculty, for giving them the
differences” during the interactive
Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty Dean
(TRNC) Ministry of Health doctors who
opportunity to think about how they
learning group work. A doctor described
Prof. Dr. Nahide Gökçora.
attended the training program stated
can make use of their professional
the education he received as “advanced”
that the 3-day training has been a very
experiences in the field of education.
noting “I just saw how scientific the
The training was provided by, Marmara
productive and entertaining experience.
University Faculty of Medicine
They also stated that they learned to
Participants noted that universities
to indicate that they learned a lot and
academic staff member and EMU
look at education through the lens of
should carry out activities for the
carried out new exercises that led to a
Dr. Fazıl Küçük Medicine Faculty-
students which is very important.
benefit of the community stating
review of the education activities they
that they witnessed developments in
previously witnessed, making them
Marmara University Joint International
education here is”. The doctor went on
Medicine Program Coordinator Assoc.
Doctors from the state hospital thanked
university-sector collaborations. They
happy to see that they were on the
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Gülpınar and
the organizers of the event that was
also expressed that they witnessed the
correct path.
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EMU Gets Full Marks From ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 10002:2014 Inspection
opinions with unit representatives. EMU Total Quality Management Center Director and Quality Management Representative Hasan Kavaz also delivered a speech at the meeting and stressed the importance of receiving ISO certificates for the official registration of the quality education EMU offers to its students, thanking all TSE representatives for their efforts during the inspection process.
The Certificates are Recognized in 36 Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU)
Director Kemal Kızıltan, TSE Chief
the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 10002:2014
Countries
successfully underwent inspections of
Representative Rıza Buğra Alp
inspections, Kızıltan expressed their
TSE representatives held meetings
the world renowned IQ Net member
Giray Okumuş, EMU Total Quality
pride in certifying EMU as a prominent
with unit managers and carried out
Turkish Standard Institute (TSE)
Management Center Director and Quality
institution of higher education with
inspection on documentation between
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management
Management Representative Hasan
high levels of student satisfaction.
the 21st and 24th of February 2017.
System and ISO 10002:2014 Student
Kavaz and academic/administrative unit
Satisfaction Management System. The
representatives.
Kızıltan proceeded as follows: “I have
The said representatives conducted field
no doubts that EMU will receive far
trips with the purpose of observing the
more comprehensive certificates and will
functioning and operations of each unit
successfully pass the inspections to be
within the university. Following the
conducted next year”.
inspections, EMU gained ISO 9001:2008
said inspection process which took place with coordination from the EMU Total
“EMU Maintains Student Satisfaction”
Quality Management Center finished with a closing meeting that took place at
TSE TRNC Director Kemal Kızıltan
the EMU Rector’s Office Senate Hall at
delivered a speech at the closing meeting
14:30 p.m. on the 23rd of February 2017.
and thanked EMU for their hospitality
TSE Chief Representative Okumuş
ISO 10002:2014 Student Satisfaction
The meeting was attended by Turkish
throughout the 3 day inspection process.
wished the continuation of EMU’s
Management Center certificates which
Standards Institute (TSE) TRNC
Stating that EMU has successfully passed
accomplishments while exchanging
have recognition in 36 countries.
Quality Management System and
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5th EMU International Career Week Soon To Commence İlhan Hakverdi, Hakverdi Law Office Lawyer and EMU Graduate, Dr. Esra Arsa, İstanbul Bilgi University Social Sciences Institute Academician, Batuhan Aydagül, Education Specialist/ Political Analyst and Seval Yasak Dizerkonca, Antalya Commerce and Industry Director and EMU Graduate will be sharing their experience on the respective topics “New Trend: Gastronomy Tourism”, “Journalism and Cyprus”, “Standard Dreams Packaged Reality”, “How Early is Early Metastasis?”, “Advocacy in Turkey”, “Can The Press Sector and Journalism be a Gravitational Field in Undemocratic Countries”/“The Importance of Alternative Media in Political Crisis”, “Through the Window EMU MIKA Director Derviş Ekşici stated that they are witnessing the happiness and excitement of organising the 5th International Career Week
of Critical Creativity”, and “Success On The Road To a Career”
Career Fair will be held on the 1st of March
in collaboration with prominent professionals and experts in their chosen fields. Ekşici also put forth that the said organisation is providing priceless advantages for EMU students and highlighted the increasing number of career professionals EMU is hosting each year. Organised by the Eastern Mediterranean
Week” will commence with opening
University (EMU) Graduate Relations
addresses taking place at the Mustafa
and Career Research Directorate
Afşin Ersoy Hall at 10:00 a.m. on the
(MIKA), in collaboration with
27th of February 2017. Following a
academicians and experts in EMU, and
moment of silence, the national anthem
in association with the Cyprus Turkish
and opening speeches, Famagusta
Chamber of Industry and the Cyprus
Medical Center Cardiovascular
Turkish Chamber of Commerce, the
Surgery Specialist Dr. Çağın Zaim who
“5th International Career Week” and
The official opening of the “5th Career Fair” taking place with the participation of over 120 firms offering numerous internship and career opportunities for students will be held at the Lala Mustafa Paşa Sports Center at 10:00 a.m. on the 1st of March 2017. The said organisation for which a 30% increase in participation was observed this year
Students will meet individuals with
will take place in collaboration with the
successful careers
Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Industry and the Cyprus Turkish Chamber of
On the first day of the International
Commerce. TRNC Minister of Tourism
Career Week Erkan Özsavaş, General
and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu, TRNC
Manager of the Tourism and Travel
Minister of Labour and Social Security
graduated from the Ankara University
Agency BİSTUR, Serhat İncirli, News
Hamza Ersan Saner and Famagusta
“Career Fair” is taking place between
Faculty of Medicine in 2004 within the
Director of Kıbrıs Media Group, Cem
Mayor İsmail Arter are expected to
the 27th of February and the 3rd of
framework of a protocol settled between
Başeskioğlu, Screenwriter / Writer, Dr.
participate in the said organisation and
March 2017. Creating a platform to
EMU and Ankara Faculty of Medicine
Rezan Fahrioğlu Yamacı, Regensburg
deliver opening speeches. The fair will
bring together professionals with EMU
will be delivering a presentation entitled
University Experimental Medicine and
open to members of the public as well as
students, the “5th International Career
“Things To Do On Our Career Path”.
Therapy Department Academician,
students until 17:00.
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Guest Appearance by Mehmet Harmancı on EMU “City and Architecture” Program the only city in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to be run with a Master Plan, Harmancı provided a reminder that this Master Plan must be revised once every 5 years. Expressing that the Nicosia Turkish Municipality has come to the end of a difficult period of economic troubles, Harmancı stated that they have now entered a period where projects can be implemented more easily and that they want to complete important urban design projects.
Nicosia Turkish Municipality Mayor Mehmet Harmancı appeared as a guest on Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) TV produced television program “City and Architecture”. The program was moderated by EMU Architecture Faculty, Department of Architecture academic staff member Asst. Prof. Dr. Ercan Hoşkara and EMU TV presenter Çiğdem Duvarcı. During the program, the collaboration protocol between EMU and the Nicosia Turkish Municipality
was addressed as well as the Nicosia Master Plan. Nicosia Turkish Municipality Mayor Mehmet Harmancı provided information about the content of the protocol that was signed on the 10th of February 2017 regarding academic, scientific, social and cultural collaboration as well as the revision of the Nicosia Master Plan. Harmancı explained that the Municipality has been in
contact with EMU for a long period of time, deliberating on what sort of collaborations could take place. Harmancı stated that both technical and physical support will be available if required as a result of the protocols signed, concluding by noting that work will be carried out regarding changing the Nicosia Master Plan. Highlighting the fact that Nicosia is
Harmancı also expressed his opinion about EMU setting up a campus in Nicosia by noting that an institution like EMU would add value to the city. Harmancı went on to state that they will be in a struggle to create an area in the city where the community and the university will meet, indicating that he believes the theatre building in Nicosia can be transformed into a cultural centre where the performing arts can be practiced. In addition, he stated his belief that carrying out different models like vocational education in the Nicosia Walled City would be of great use.
EMU Attends 7th Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World General Conference Eastern Mediterranean University
Education Staff Dr. Jamila El Moussali.
(EMU) attended the 7th Federation
The opening speech touched upon the
of the Universities of the Islamic
educational and scientific sector and
World (FUIW) General Conference in
terrorism in Islamic nations as well
Morocco. At the conference EMU was
as protection from extremism and
represented by EMU Vice Rector for
fanaticism.
Financial Affairs Prof. Dr. Sevin Uğural
This Week’s Academis Publications
Source: Web of Science
and Business & Economics Faculty,
The sessions touched upon increasing
Department of Economics academic
the collaboration and coordination
staff member Asst. Prof. Dr. Kemal
between federation-membering
Bağzıbağlı.
universities and creating a sustainable mechanism for university financing.
The opening was carried out by Al-
moment frame mid-rise structures by meta-
Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic
1.Mehraei, M., Bashirov, R., & Tüzmen,
heuristic algorithms. Earthquake Engineering
University Rector and Chairman of
Ş. (2016). Target-based drug discovery for
and Engineering Vibration, 15(4), 743-757.
the Board of Directors Dr. Suliman
Prof. Dr. Uğural and Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Bin Abdallah Bin Hamood Aba-Al
Bağzıbağlı visited Morocco’s Turkish
Khail along with Islamic Educational,
Embassy and had a meeting with
Scientific and Cultural Organization
Ambassador Ethem Barkan Öz. During
General Director and FUIW General
the said visit, Prof. Dr. Ugural provided
(2017). New media–new voices: satirical
Secretary Dr. Abdulaziz Othman
extensive information about EMU, the
Faculty of Engineering
representations of Nigeria’s socio-politics
Altwaijri and Morocco’s Deputy
student profile and accreditations of the
1.Jough, F. K. G., & Şensoy, S. (2016).
in Ogas at the top. Critical Studies in Media
Minister in charge of Higher Education,
university. Possible future collaborations
Prediction of seismic collapse risk of steel
Communication, 34(1), 44-57.
Scientific Research and Training of
were also discussed during the visit.
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
β-globin disorders: drug target prediction using quantitative modeling with hybrid functional Petri nets. Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 14(05), 1650026.
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies 1.Ephraim, P. E., Akter, T., & Gansinger, M.
Visit to Morocco’s Turkish Embassy