IKU Vocational School

Istanbul Kültür University Program of Flight Operations Management organized a visit to Istanbul Atatürk Airport Approach Tower on Monday, April 21 in order to contribute to the professional development of our students. Our students had the opportunity to observe the air traffic control processes on site and received detailed information about the management of air traffic, approach procedures, and communication between the tower and pilots from the experts in charge at the tower.

The social responsibility project implemented in cooperation with Bahçelievler Municipality Family Support Unit and Istanbul Kültür University Program of Fashion Design students, turned into a meaningful surprise before the holiday.

Within the scope of the project, the heroes dreamed of by 20 children in need, identified by Bahçelievler Municipality, were brought to life on clothes. The clothes that reached the municipality through donations were redesigned by Istanbul Kültür University Program of Fashion Design students in accordance with the heroes that children love.

The Program of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology hosted Vatbuz Smart Air Conditioning Systems Inc. Production Manager Cem Arslan and Export Sales Engineer Ali Çetin at our university on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The officials informed our students about developments in the refrigeration sector and also provided information on internship and job opportunities at Vatbuz.

A cooperation meeting was held between IKU Vocational School and Opmar Optik to enable our students of the Program of Opticianry to take stronger steps in the sector.

With this cooperation, we aim to open new doors for our students in terms of internship and employment.

The “Ground Slot Tracking” training, approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, was held at the IKU Vocational School on Saturday, March 22. The training, conducted by Lecturer Evren Yılmaz, Head of the Program of Flight Operations Management, provided students with valuable insights into the tracking and management of ground slots in aviation operations, enhancing their industry-related competencies.

The Türkiye Knitwear Industrialists Association (TRISAD) brought together sector representatives, academics and leading names from the business world at the iftar meal organized on March 18. Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School officials also participated in the gathering, which was held at Wish More Hotel.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School Program of Opticianry organized an event titled “Top Segment Brands” on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The event, attended by Elit Glasses Training Officer Gülsüm Yapar as a speaker, was moderated by Assist. Prof. Gözde Yılmaz and Lecturer Neslihan Demiröz. During the event, strategies and examples of top segment brands were examined.

With the support of Seiko, a wall shelf and special cladding work were carried out for the Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) Vocational School (MYO) Opticianry Laboratory. Thanks to this cooperation, our students now have a more organized, modern, and functional learning environment. We would like to thank Seiko for supporting quality education in the optical sector.

The Program of Flight Operations Management organized a talk titled "The Path to the Sky: Captain Pilot and Flight Dispatcher Collaboration" on Friday, March 14, 2025. AJET Airline Captain Pilot Evren Yılmaz and AJET Airline Dispatch Performance Manager Orhan Atmaca attended the event as guests, moderated by the Head of the Program of Flight Operations Management, Lecturer Evren Yılmaz.

The event titled "Occupational Health and Safety in Healthcare Institutions" was held by the Program of Medical Documentation and Secretarial on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the 1A01 amphitheater in the İncirli building of the Bakırköy campus. Medicana Health Group Occupational Health and Safety & Environment Group Manager Evrim Akbayır was the speaker at the event, and participants were informed about occupational health and safety in healthcare institutions.