Istanbul Nişantaşı University Highlights Financial Literacy at YÖK Science Café Event
At Science Café, Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ökten and Prof. Dr. Uğur Yozgat explored financial literacy, sharing insights on saving, informed spending, investment awareness, and long-term planning.
Financial Literacy at Science Café: Saving and Informed Investment
Istanbul Nişantaşı University contributed knowledge on financial literacy to the Science Café events organised simultaneously in 81 provinces by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ökten and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Uğur Yozgat shared knowledge and experience of personal savings, investment awareness and financial decision-making.
Prof. Dr. Ökten highlighted the importance of developing saving habits at a young age and how small changes in everyday consumption can contribute to long-term financial security. Prof. Dr. Yozgat discussed how a lack of financial awareness can adversely affect borrowing and emphasised accurate information and strategy in investment decisions.
The programme addressed personal financial management, informed spending in the digital age, saving and long-term financial planning, connecting academic knowledge with information participants could use in daily life.
Through Science Café, the university contributed to knowledge sharing that supports financial literacy and economic awareness in society.
