İstanbul Kültür University

Our Faculty of Engineering academician Prof. Dr. Nihal Sarıer (IKU) and Prof. Dr. Emel Önder Karaoğlu (ITU, Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design)'s second international patent titled "WEBS WITH COAXIAL NANOFIBER STRUCTURE, A TEXTILE PRODUCT CONTAINING THESE WEBS AND A PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF (KOAKSİYEL NANOLİF YAPILI AĞLAR, BU AĞLARI İÇEREN BİR TEKSTİL ÜRÜNÜ VE HAZIRLANMA YÖNTEMİ)” was registered by the UK Patent Office on 15.05.2024 with the number GB2597373.

Istanbul Kültür University Turkish Sign Language Choir made the audience experience an unforgettable night with the concert held at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Centre on Friday, May 10.  This special event, which blended music and sign language, gave the audience not only emotional moments but also a visual feast.

The IKU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Burcu Yavuz Tiftikçigil attended the "Global Sustainable Development Congress" held in Thailand between 10-13 June 2024, on the behalf of IKU.

The congress hosted by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand was attended by representatives from higher education, government, business and civil society for a sustainable future. The congress, in which sustainable development were discussed in great depth, brought together three thousand Global thinking leaders.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Youth and Sports Director İlker Öztürk, Deputy Director Gökmen Öztürk and Sports Facilities Manager Ozan Karakiraz visited Istanbul Kültür University. Our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Gülce Öğrüç Ildız, our Secretary General Ender Rıza Ekici and our Young Office Coordinator Hülya Aydın accompanied the IBB officials who visited the Ataköy building of Bakırköy campus on Wednesday, June 12.

Our Rector Fadime Üney Yüksektepe, our Advisor to the Board of Trustees Özkan Gül and our Head of the Department of Construction Affairs Mehmet Yücesan visited Küçükçekmece Mayor Kemal Çebi in his office on Tuesday, June 11.

A notable conversation protocol was signed between Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) and the Turkish Knitwear Industrialists Association (TRİSAD) with the aim of training the textile experts of the future.

The protocol signing ceremony, attended by Zeytinburnu District Governor Adem Uslu, TRİSAD Chairperson of the Board of Directors Mustafa Balkuv, TRİSAD Board members and TRİSAD Education Officer Murat Tataoğlu, was held on Thursday, June 6, at the Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall in the Ataköy building of the Bakırköy campus.

The 2nd Surveillance Audit of ISO 27001 ISMS (Information Security Management System) has been completed, and the TS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certificate of the Information Systems and Technologies Department has been renewed.

We would like to thank all our members taking part in the audit process, especially Chief Information Security Officer Barış Dereli.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) became a member of the Balkan Universities Association (BAUNAS). The meeting held at Tirana International Hotel was attended by IKU Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe. With the signed protocol, IKU stands among the member universities of the Balkan Universities Association.

The Balkan Universities Association, consisting of universities in Southeastern Europe, aims to provide solutions to social problems and help facilitate collaborations between universities.

In cooperation with the Faculty of Education and the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education, the "PDR Summit" was held on Monday, May 27. 650 school psychological counselors working under the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education attended the summit, which was held at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center in the Ataköy building of Bakırköy campus. After the opening speeches made by our Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver and our Faculty of Education Dean Prof. Dr.

The IKU Vice Rector Prof.  Dr.  Burcu Yavuz Tiftikçigil, IKU Secretary General Ender Rıza Ekici and Prof.  Dr.  Mehmet Toran from the Faculty of Education, paid a visit to IMM Social Services Department.  The IKU officials came together with the Head of Department Enif Yavuz Dipşar and had a meeting about the cooperation opportunities between IKU and the IMM Social Services Department.