IKU Vocational School

IKU Vocational School held an interview titled "What is this NFT?" on Tuesday, April 12. New Media Artist Elçin Arpaçay participated as a speaker in the conversation held at the 1A01 29 October Republic Amphitheater in İncirli campus and as a hybrid over CATS. In the event, where our students showed great interest, NFT and Blockchain systems, which are important agenda items of today, were discussed. During the one-hour event, our students' questions on the subject were also answered. At the end of the event, flowers and a memorial plate were presented to Arpacay.

IKU Vocational School Program of Medical Documentation and Secretarial students visited Yedikule Surp Pırgiç Armenian Hospital on Wednesday, April 13, between 09:15 and 11:00 as part of the “Patient Psychology” course given by Lecturer Emin Aksan.

IKU Vocational School Program of Fashion Design students are working on felt in the company of Instructor and Felt Artist Dr. Selçuk Gürışık, within the scope of the "Basic Art Education" course. Dr. Gürışık has created an exemplary model in the field of branding by bringing the cultural symbols of felt, which is a handicraft product, from traditional to contemporary and from local to global. The Felt-Handcraft movement he started is also used by other designers and artists today. Thinking that every art has a craft and every craft has an art, Dr.

Lecturer Dr. Gökhan Kırbaç, Head of the Program of IKU Vocational School Logistics gave lectures at Kenyatta University in Kenya between 21-25 March 2022 within the scope of Erasmus+ KA107 Staff Exchange Teaching Program.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School (MYO) Program of Alternative Energy Resources Technology students had the chance to meet with the best companies in the field by participating in the Solar Istanbul Solar Energy Fair held in Tuzla Viaport Marina together with Program Head Lecturer Dr. Makbule Tamkaş. Our students also visited the Istanbul Energy Inc. stand, which is one of the biggest supporters of the Program of Alternative Energy Resources Technology.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School Program of Tourism and Hotel Management students attended the hands-on concierge training at Ajwa Sultanahmet Hotel on Monday, 28 March. The training, accompanied by Program of Tourism and Hotel Management Head Lecturer Pelin Tuna Arslan, was given by Kerem Katıoğlu, Education Director of Ajwa Sultanahmet Hotel Head Concierge, Les Clef d'Or Turkey.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School Program of Tourism and Hotel Management hosted Fatih Baycan, the Founding Partner of H&F Human Resources Consultancy and the author of the book Interview and Job Search Techniques, on Monday, March 14. In the event moderated by Program of Tourism and Hotel Management Head Lecturer Pelin Tuna Arslan; How our students should prepare for the sector, from which platforms they can search for jobs, face-to-face or online interviews and CV preparation techniques were explained.

Istanbul Kültür University Program of Tourism and Hotel Management organized the "Online Sales and Concepts in Tourism Training" on Wednesday, March 23. Adonis.com XML Sales Manager Gamze Eratay attended the training moderated by Program of Tourism and Hotel Management Head, Lecturer Pelin Tuna Arslan. During the training, online sales channels in the tourism sector and basic concepts related to online sales were discussed.

On-site practical training was held in Galataport Istanbul on Monday, March 21, within the scope of the "Cruise Transport and Marinas" course, accompanied by Cangezi Tourism Founder İlker Horozcu, by the Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School Program of Tourism and Hotel Management. Galataport Deputy General Manager & First Turkish President of MedCruise Union, Figen Ayan, explained the Galataport Istanbul project and its effects on tourism to our students.

The article titled "The Impact of Covid-19 on Food and Beverage Businesses" by Assist. Prof. H. Neyir Tekeli, Head of Civil Air Transport Management and Civil Aviation Cabin Services Programme, was published in Doğuş University Magazine.

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