Academic Orientation Programme under INU-CELT Completed at İstanbul Nişantaşı University
The academic orientation programme introduced new academics to educational, research, and administrative processes, including İNÜ-CELT training, internships, digital systems, and library services.
The new academic year orientation programme at İstanbul Nişantaşı University NeoTech Campus concluded with the participation of our academics. Rector Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Komsuoğlu Çıtıpıtıoğlu opened the programme, explaining that it would help new academics adapt to the university and contribute to institutional objectives. Expressing her pleasure in meeting them, she discussed important training planned for the year, including academic proposal writing, in which she would participate, and artificial intelligence. She also emphasised social interaction’s role in strengthening academic collaboration and wished participants success.
Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Uğur Yozgat highlighted the university’s pioneering approach to elective courses and flexible selection according to needs. He explained that online classes had been synchronised and courses linked to the National Technology Initiative included in the curriculum. Academics could also assign projects instead of examinations. He concluded by inviting academics to contact him by email with questions, while particularly encouraging face-to-face meetings.
Secretary General Dr. Ahmet Süngeriçlioğlu discussed increasing student numbers and a 98.15% occupancy rate, stating that the university had become Türkiye’s most preferred foundation university. He introduced deputy secretaries general and explained administrative responsibilities. Deputy Head of Student Affairs Savaş Yılmaz concluded the first part by explaining course selection, double-major and minor procedures through OBİS, students’ course selection screens and academics’ scheduling procedures. He also covered grade and attendance entries, course teaching plans and procedures for mass announcements.
The second part began with Dr. Ayşen Bakkaloğlu explaining the operation and importance of the IMU course. Gökçe Duruman then described the Dean of Students’ responsibility for all student needs. Emirhan Güneş provided information on internships and training under the Career Centre and Alumni Coordination Office.
Muhammed Ali Parlak explained planning and managing Health, Culture and Sports activities. Dr. Ayşe Gürcüoglu discussed INU-CELT training’s contribution to academic development. Fevziye Adamcıl Küçükay explained Digital Library and E-Library systems. Yusuf Gürbüz described the Information Technologies Department’s duties and campus infrastructure. Kaan Kivanç explained digital human resources processes and leave applications. Cemile İşleyen covered human resources appointments and salary processes. Corporate Communications Coordinator Asena Serttaş discussed communication processes and organising events. The programme concluded with Assistant Professor Hakan Sezgin Erkan providing information on distance education and Udemy courses under the Continuing Education Centre.
