Eastern Mediterranean University

EMU Tennis Club has Sped up their Training

2012-03-05T01:04:00.002-08:00

Eastern Mediterranean University Continuing Education Center Tennis Club has started its prep training with Çağlar İzkan who will coach the 10-12 age group athletes attending the tennis tournament organized by the Turkish Tennis Federation between the 1st and the 4th of March, 2012. Names of the young athletes who will attend the tournament in the Antalya Alibeykoy holiday resort are listed below;

Girls Age 10 : MELİN ÖNKAYA, DUDU PEKTUNÇ

Boys Age 10: CELAL KONUKLU, MERT ALTAY, EFE CELAL EFE

Girls Age 12: SAADET ALARA AKTUĞLU, ZEYNEP TUĞÇE TUĞCU

Boys Age 12: FİKRET AYHAN

From EMU Student Council Presidency to Young Businessmen Association Presidency

2012-03-05T01:02:00.001-08:00

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) is proud of her graduates who are successful in their careers. EMU Graduate Gökhan Gökten graduated from the Faculty of Architecture in the year 2000 and has since taken over the Gökten Construction Industrial and Trade Co. Ltd. The company is very large and it operates out of the Iskenderun region of Turkey. Gökten has been the president of Iskenderun Young Businessmen Association for three terms, the president of the Turkish-American Businessmen Association Çukurova branch and the vice-president in general along with being a member of the board of directors of Turkey Young Business Confederation.

Gökten stated that the biggest reason for his success comes from the education he received from EMU and added that in today’s rapidly changing world, competition is extremely important which EMU taught him how to handle such situations. While Gökten studied at EMU, he was the president of EMU Student Council which helped him learn and understand the responsibilities of such a position.

EMU Graduate Burak Çetinay Earns a Job in Fujitsu, a World Renowned Company

2012-03-05T01:01:00.001-08:00

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) graduate Burak Çetinay has made significant achievements at the world-renowned Japanese technology giant Fujitsu. He graduated from the department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and shortly after his graduation he was employed as a system engineer working in system integration companies. He continued his career to become a Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Solutions expert.

In 2002, he started working at the Servus Company where he fulfilled his duties by marketing the Hitachi Data Storage Systems within Turkey. He managed to land a job at Fujitsu in 2007 and has been continuing his career henceforth. He is currently employed as the Channel Sales Director.

Çetinay stated that EMU has made a huge impact in his career and that the education he received while studying at EMU not only taught him the necessities but also taught him how to lead and become a leader in his field. He stated that prospective students of EMU must pick a field that they love and that they should know their goals in order to achieve them. He concluded his words by adding that studying in EMU will benefit them for the rest of their lives.

EMU Faculty of Law Providing Support for the Legal System in Turkey

2012-03-05T00:59:00.000-08:00

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Faculty of Law, in collaboration with the Turkish Bar Association, and Chamber of Notaries, continues to support the promotion of new laws in Turkey and related application-based in service training projects.

Core laws such as the Turkish Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and the Turkish Civil Code as well as Civil Procedure Law, Commercial Code and the Law of Obligations are being altered one by one, which affects the way of standards that were apparent for the last 85 years.

EMU Faculty of Law continues to support the campaign. Changes in the “Civil Procedure Law” were put into effect throughout Turkey on October 1, 2011 and Assoc. Prof. Sema Taşpınar Ayvaz, Dean of Faculty of Law, attended numerous meetings regarding the changes. Within the context, the Dean of the Faculty of Law Assoc. Prof. Sema Taşpınar Ayvaz attended the “Civil Procedure Law” seminar as well as the seminars held in Elazığ, Malatya, Diyarbakır, Kayseri, Bursa, and Antalya.

Assist. Prof. Sema Taşpınar Ayvaz stated that they will continue to provide assistance for lawyers in better adapting to the changing laws as the laws which have changed are proving to be difficult to deal with.

In the coming days, a seminar entitled “The Developments and the Applications of Commercial Law” will be held and EMU Faculty of Law academic staff member Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık will be taking part in the event.

Wixforth Spoke at EMU: EURO will be Reborn from Its Own Ashes

2012-03-05T00:57:00.000-08:00

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Financial and Business Advisor Uwe Wixforth and the Germany Ambassador to Cyprus Dr. Gabriela Guellil held a conference entitled “EURO Crisis: Germany’s Perspective” on February 27, 2012. EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Abdullah Y. Öztoprak also attended the conference organized by the Faculty of Business and Economics, Department of Finance and delivered an opening speech. Dr. Guellil stated that EMU is the best place to have such a conference due to the ethnic diversity of its students and faculty members. Dr. Guellil talked about what can be done in order for the EURO to be as strong as before and what the role of Germany is in the EURO Crisis. Dr. Guellil added that in later semesters, she will establish a greater dialogue with EMU and Turkish Cypriots in general.

Uwe Wixforth stated that “Euro” crisis should should be entitled as the “Debt” crisis. Wixforth suggested a 3 pronged approach to the crisis which especially affects Greece as follows;

Scrapping a portion of the debt lent to Greece (107 Billion EURO’s)
The Greek Government to increase the effectiveness of the public sector by privatizing, laying off workers from overemployed companies and take measures to reduce tax evasion.
Make use of the IMF, the European Union and the EU Central Banks Rescue Package (130 Billion Euros) that can be implemented in steps.

In his speech, Uwe Wixforth mentioned that by creating a competitive economy, “EURO will be reborn from its own ashes”.

“Cyprus Night” Will be Held at EMU

2012-03-05T00:52:00.001-08:00

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Directorate of Social and Cultural Activities in collaboration with EMU Student Council have organized a Cyprus Night that will be held on March 2, 2012, Friday night at 07:00PM in EMU Beach Club.

According to the information received from the event manager Evşim Erel, traditional Cypriot dishes will be served, regional folk songs will be performed andtraditional games will be played.

The night will reflect the traditional Cypriot culture and on top of the great activities that will be held on the night, local music groups “Zenga” and “Kurşiniler” will perform.

EMU Continues to Rise on an International Scale

2012-03-05T00:49:00.002-08:00

At the end of 2011, “Webometrics Ranking of World Universities” which provides evaluations and rankings for over twenty thousand universities throughout the world has improved the rank of Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) amongst 12 thousand other universities.
Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) has risen over 400 places since the end of 2010, moving into the 1025th spot and proudly presenting the flag of TRNC. Webometrics Center is based in Spain and is operating under the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). After a detailed survey was conducted, EMU was placed in the 1025th position. Only 13 of the 18 higher education institutions operating in the Greek Side of Cyprus have managed to qualify and the best of them being the University of Cyprus was ranked 1057th proving yet again that EMU is the leading university in the whole of Cyprus. Other universities in TRNC were ranked 3382nd and 8093rd respectively.
Webometrics has adopted the Berlin Principles on Ranking of Higher Education Institutions where they strictly adhere to the guidelines that are put into effect. Official webpages of the universities are evaluated according to the Volume, Visibility and the Impact of it taking into account the institutions scientific production (in terms of published articles, conferences, thesis, reports, monographs etc.) and the Support materials (Course materials, databases, digital libraries, staff pages, workshops, etc.)

Eastern Mediterranean University has raised its Web presence in the year 2011 and with the evaluations that were completed by Webometrics, it demonstrated the quality of EMU’s publications.

With the success achieved by EMU, the university has become the 426th best in Europe and the 12th out of the 180 State and Private Universities with a Faculty of Medicine and the 6th out of the ones without a Faculty of Medicine in Turkey.

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Academic Programs

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Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Faculty of Architecture

- Architecture
- Industrial Design
- Interior Architecture

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

- Archaeology and Art History
- English Literature and Humanities
- Interpretation and Translation
- History
- Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
- Music
- Psychology
- Turkish Language and Literature

Faculty of Business and Economics

- Banking and Finance
- International Finance
- Business Administration
- International Trade and Business
- Management Information Systems
- Economics
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Econometrics
- International Relations
- European Studies
- Political Science
- Public Administration

Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

- Journalism
- Public Relations and Advertising
- Radio-TV and Film
- Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design

Faculty of Education

- Computer and Instructional Technology Teacher Education
- Middle School Mathematics Teacher Education
- Pre-School Teacher Education
- Psychological Counseling and Guidance
- English Language Teaching
- Turkish Language Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Education
- Elementary School Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences Teacher Education
- Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education

Faculty of Engineering

- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Substantially Equivalency by ABET)
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering ( Substantially Equivalency by ABET)
- Information Systems Engineering

Faculty of Law

- Law

School of Foreign Languages

- English Preparatory Program

School of Tourism and Hospitality Management

- Recreation Management
- Tourism and Hospitality Management

School of Computing and Technology

- Computer-Aided Accounting
- Computer-Aided Technical Drawing
- Computer Programming
- Construction Technology
- Office Management
- Electrical and Electronic Technology

Graduate Programs

Master Programs with Thesis

Faculty of Architecture

- M.Arch in Architecture

Faculty of Arts & Science

- MS in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
- MS in Mathematics
- MS in Chemistry
- MA in English Studies
- MS in Physics
- MA in Turkish Language and Literature

Faculty of Business & Economics

- MBA in Business Administration
- MS in Economics
- MA in International Relations
- MA in Banking and Finance

Faculty of Communication & Media Studies

- MA in Communication and Media Studies

Faculty of Education

- MA in English Language Teaching (ELT)
- M.Ed in Educational Sciences

Faculty of Engineering

- MS in Civil Engineering
- MS in Computer Engineering
- MS in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- MS in Industrial Engineering
- MS in Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Law

- LLM in Law (in Turkish)

School of Tourism & Hospitality

- MS in Tourism Management

Master Programs without Thesis

Faculty of Business & Economics

- MBA in Business Administration

Faculty of Engineering

- MS in Construction Technology & Management (Dept. of Civil Eng.)

Faculty of Arts & Science

- MS in Information Systems (Department of Mathematics)

School of Tourism & Hospitality MS in Tourism Management

Faculty of Education

- M.Ed. in Secondary School Subject Teaching (in Turkish)

Phd Programs

Faculty of Architecture

- PhD in Architecture

Faculty of Arts & Science

- PhD in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
- PhD in Mathematics
- PhD in Chemistry
- PhD in Physics

Faculty of Business & Economics

- PhD in Economics

Faculty of Communication & Media Studies

- PhD in Communication & Media Studies

Faculty of Education

- PhD in English Language Teaching (ELT)
- PhD in Educational Sciences

Faculty of Engineering

- PhD in Civil Engineering
- PhD in Computer Engineering
- PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- PhD in Industrial Engineering

The applications for 7th TRNC frame work program will continue.

2007-12-03T20:38:00.001-08:00

With the collaboration of Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) and K.T.S.O and the support of Turkey Scientific and Technological Research Institution (TUBITAK), first “Step by Step 7th Frame Program Education” was organised on 19 January 2007. Afterwards, with the collaboration of EMU and TUBITAK, a workshop was organised to give information about joining the 7th Frame Program. The workshop took place on 8th June in EMU Computer Engineering Building where people from all over the country participated and the theme of the workshop was about how to write a project proposal for the 7th Frame Program. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilay Başaran: This program will bring a lot to Cyprus. European Union 7th Frame Program Turkey International Coordinator and International Collaboration Department Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilay Başaran said that Europe has seen that Japan and America are ahead in scientific research and started “Frame Programs” first in 1984. “Community Programs have varieties. For example, Erasmus and Socrates are some of these programs” said Başaran. She also said, in different parts of Europe these kinds of research had to be integrated in a common program such as this. Projects that need high investment and risk can be operated through “Integrated projects” in Europe and Third World countries with 30-40 partners with these projects getting involved.

Europe has spared 53 billion Euro for the 7th Frame Program

Turkey first joined “The Sixth Frame Program” four years ago. At the moment, out of 5000 projects, 500 of them have come out of Turkey said Nilay Başaran. With accordance to this, Turkish scientists have better relations with Europe, have collaborated closely and have improved themselves more.

Başaran said: “For example, there is a three-dimensional interactive television project running in Bilkent University. When the project is completed with means to the Frame Program, the patent of the project will belong to Turkey. Therefore, Turkey will also start to sell technology and science to other countries.” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilay Başaran said that Europe has spared 53 billion Euro for the 7th Frame Program and it will be beneficial for us to get a share from this budget.

Kale: “It is the right of Cypriot Turks to benefit from the 7th Frame Program”

Eastern Mediterranean Univeristy, Dean of Engineering Faculty Prof. Dr. İzzet Kale said that there are many universities in Cyprus as well as KOBI and in terms of running projects, Northern Cyprus has greta potential and continued: “After the ‘Step by Step 7th Frame Program’ workshop that tookplace in EMU in january, 4 project proposals were given to the program. If we can get 15-20 of these projects approved in Cyprus, the income will be more than many of the institutions in North Cyprus. In this regard, we can contribute a lot to the economy of the country with producing technology.

There are programs such as science, nutrition, transportation, information communication technologies, security, social sciences, technology, health and environmental sciences in the Frame Program. With the beginning of these projects in Cyprus, it will play a great role in the development of TRNC. Many of the people in TRNC recieve a university education and they can be successful in running these projects stated Kale. Izzet Kale emphasized that with the means of 7th Frame Program, Cyprus will be able to sell technology to other countries and Turkish Cypriot people will have the chance to be employed in high positions.

EMU STUDENT WINS SECOND PRIZE IN MISS MEHMETCIK GRAPE HARVEST FESTIVAL.

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EMU gives great importance to intercultural dialogue. Not only do we learn from the cultures of students from 68 different countries, but they also are given the chance to learn about Turkish Cypriot culture, whilst they are studying at EMU .

For the first time this year, the EMU International Center organized a trip to the village of Mehmetcik for all international students who are spending the summer on campus.

The village of Mehmetcik is famous for its grapes and annual grape harvest festival that runs for a week. The festival is known for its good food, merriment and carnival like atmosphere.

On Saturday the 11^th of August, EMU students spent a wonderful evening in this typically Turkish Cypriot village and had the chance to taste local cuisine, watch folk dancing groups from all over the world who were invited to North Cyprus as guests of the festival committee and to participate in a beauty contest.

A total of 9 EMU international students participated in the beauty contest.

Tracey Fagbe, a Nigerian student who is studying at EMU won the second prize in the beauty contest, walking away with a 1000YTL cash prize and gifts from the contest sponsors. Two other EMU students Lanre Fagbe and Haawa Skari were also selected as Miss Style and Miss Teenager 2007.

A group of African students from EMU also performed traditional African dances on stage and this was a memorable occasion for locals who came to watch the festival.

Special thanks to Mrs Sinem Adalier (Efe) for her help in the organization of this trip.

EMU RANKS 1401st IN THE WORLD UNIVERSITIES RANKING.

2007-12-03T20:33:00.000-08:00

EMU has been ranked in 1401st position , according to the July 2007 results of Webometrics World Universities’ Ranking. More than thirteen thousand universities were included in the ranking.According to the same ranking methods, EMU is in thirteenth position amongst universities in Turkey.

Webometrics World Universities’ Ranking was compiled by Cybermetrics Lab which works under the umbrella of Centro de Informacion y Documentacion (CINDOC) which is the largest public research body in Spain, and is affiliated with the National Research Council (CSIC).

The Webometrics Ranking is based on the Berlin Principles on Ranking of Higher Education Institutions.Webometrics Ranking measures the volume, visibility and impact of the web pages published by universities, with special emphasis on scientific output (referred papers, conference contributions, pre-prints, monographs, thesis, reports) It also takes into account other materials such as courses, seminars or workshops documentation, digital libraries, databases, multimedia, personal pages etc. General information on the institution, their departments, research groups, supporting services and people working or attending courses are also included.

According to Mr Isidro. F. Aguillo who is the project manger of Webometrics, some of the first ten universities within the ranking are Stanford, MIT, Harvard and Cornell. Turkish Cypriot Universities have been ranked under the category of universities in Turkey with Bilkent University ranking 475th and Middle East Technical University ranking 482nd in the world ranking. In January 2006, EMU ranked 1741 in the world rankings. In January 2007, EMU was in 15th place amongst Turkish universities and has now moved up to 13 in the rankings.

The rankings are announced every year in January and July and posted on their website. For more information please visit http://www.webometrics.info/

According to the Vice Rector for Promotion and International Affairs, Assoc.Prof.Dr.Majid Hashemipour, EMU has also been keeping track of visitor traffic to the EMU web site over the summer period leading up to registration for the new Fall 2007 semester. A total of 180,000 people have visited the EMU website as of 12th July, 2007. 80% of the visitor traffic was from Turkey and the remaining 20% were from people in different parts of the world.