İstanbul Kültür University

IKU Sign Language Choir, consisting of Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) students, took the stage at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center on Tuesday, May 10 to raise money for individuals with spinal cord injury and to raise awareness about the issue. At the concert many singers’ songs were interpreted in sign language and all the proceeds from the event was donated to the Turkish Spinal Cord Paralysis Association.

Fine Arts Application and Research Center (GSUAM) hosted the Anatolian Wind Quintet, which introduced the listeners to the most popular blown quintet pieces of the music repertoire, with its project titled "Del Mundo". The Anatolian Wind Quintet, consisting of Cem Önertürk, Ufuk Soygürbüz, Kıvanç Fındıklı, Ozan Evruk and Hüseyin Uçar, met the audience on Thursday, April 28 at 19.00 at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center.

Istanbul Kültür University "Aviation Summit" was held in Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in cooperation with Vocational School Aviation Programs and Aviation Club.

The Design Factory, which was established by the Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) within the scope of the Creative Industries Financial Support Program, was explained to our deans at the project introduction meeting held with the participation of Istanbul Kültür University Board of Trustees Chairman Bahar Akıngüç Günver and IKU Rector on Friday, April 22, 2022. 

Career Club hosted Hasan Can Kaya, the host of Talkers, one of the most popular talk show programs of recent times, at our university. The famous comedian, who met with our students at Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center on Monday, April 25, answered the curious questions. 

Hasan Can Kaya, who talked to the students about his career and future plans, was also asked questions in the format of the "Konuşanlar" program. When asked what is your biggest fantasy, Kaya replied, “My biggest professional fantasy is to do stand-up in English.” gave the answer.

A protocol was signed between Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School and Dünyagöz Hospitals. Within the scope of the agreement valid in all branches of Dünyagöz Hospitals; Until the end of June, all students who go to the hospital with a student ID card will receive a 50% discount, and 50% discount for all SSI retirees over the age of 55.

The second follow-up meeting of the Design Factory Project, which started to be carried out in December 2021 with the financial support of the Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA), was held on Wednesday, April 20, at the Ataköy campus of Istanbul Kültür University.

Within the scope of the project carried out to strengthen the design and creation ecosystem of Istanbul; Young creatives between the ages of 15-29 who are studying in the field of 'Creative Industries' will come together with expert professionals in the sector.

Our Rector and our AGMER manager Assist. Prof. Nazan Çağlar made the opening speeches of the 9th Family Business Congress, which was organized in cooperation with Istanbul Kültür University Family Businesses and Entrepreneurship Application and Research Center (AGMER) and TAIDER Family Business Association and hosted by Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center on April 14-15, 2022. The message of our Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver, who could not attend the program, was read.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Education Faculty Guidance and Psychological Counseling Program was accredited for 3 years by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs (EPDAD).

Istanbul Kültür University Information Security Portal was launched. To access the portal, you need to log in with your username and password on https://orion.iku.edu.tr/ and click on the Information Security tab under “Personnel Applications”.