The official news bulletin of the International University of Sarajevo, No. 13, June 2016.
Generation 2016 290 graduates this year My future, my choice!
Admission For more info for the first study cycle at the faculties of IUS has started www.ius.edu.ba Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, the Rector Welcome to the Inernational University of Sarajevo!
I would like to point out that, In- In year 2015, IUS had been award- and companies which provide hun- ternational University of Sarajevo is ed “Entrepreneur of the Year in dreds of internship opportunities continuously growing since its es- the field of higher education for for our students. Through different tablishment in 2004. It was founded 2014/2015” and “European Uni- exchange programs, such are Eras- by the Foundation for Education versity and employer of the year’’ mus+, Mevlana and other business Development Sarajevo, and it was by the European Movement in BIH. agreements, both students and aca- inaugurated in the academic year of Now we are more focused on the demic staff have chance to visit oth- 2004/2005. To be able to accommo- academic success. Our further in- er countries and universities. Thus, date all these Faculties, study pro- vestments are now into the scientific we deserve the name international grams together with academic and and academic development of our by having academic staff from 25 administrative staff and students as teaching staff that is going to give countries and students coming well, we had to have strong infra- the best possible education to our from 55 different countries from structure. Therefore we made great students. Quality of teaching staff all over the world. investment and slowly become the is extremely important for us, so we This tremendous progression largest foreign private invest- encourage them to educate them- graphic guarantees the following ment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. selves, to do research and apply for future successes of IUS. In the last 5 years, the number of various projects. We have dozens This is just a short introduction the Faculties and study programs of indexed articles, in just one year to what our University has to offer. increased tremendously. we had more than 50 externally I believe that you will recognize the With the great team of IUS, dur- supported projects, brand new li- potential we are offering and come ing the last three years of my term of brary, and we have online database to join us. office, we have achieved so much, to prove it. IUS is member of Euro- We are looking forward to having for example: pean University Association (EUA) you with us. • the number of faculties in- and International Association of creased from 3 to 5, Universities (IAU). • the number of study pro- We have signed over 170 Mem- grams raised from 14 to 21, orandums of Understanding and • the number of active research protocols with national and inter- centers form 1 to 5, and national universities. In addition to Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu • the number of graduate pro- that, we have collaboration agree- grams from 12 to 19. ments with different institutions IUS Promoted the 8th Generation of Graduates
On Saturday, 4th of June, 2016, the International University of Sarajevo promoted the record number of graduates of a single generation in its history. This year, 231 students are graduating from the University. Many diplomats, politicians and other dis- tinguished guests from Bosnia and Herzego- vina, Republic of Turkey and other countries as well as graduates’ parents, family members and IUS friends attended the Graduation Cer- emony. IUS Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu expressed his pleasure that IUS continues to make pro- gress: “Each year, Graduation Ceremony is re- ally a special occasion and your presence here is important whether you are a graduating or post graduate student, parent, friend, or fac- ulty, alumni or IUS staff member. Today you are here with your family and friends to celebrate the results of all your efforts. Enjoy this mo- ment for you have deserved it.” Mr. Hasan Topaloğlu, the president of SE- also addressed the audience and said: “I ex- Republic of Turkey, which is today represented DEF Foundation which is the founder of IUS, press deep gratitude to the Government of the by the Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Numan Kur- tulmus, for all the continuous support they have been giving us since the beginning of the project of the International University of Sara- jevo, back in 2011. I am very happy because IUS was chosen as the best University in Balkans for the second year in a row. This year, we made a huge step forward by including first private primary school Isa Bey Ishaković into SEDEF family. Next year, we hope that we will open our high school as well. On behalf of IUS and Foundation of Education Development and on behalf of our 310 employees, I would like to say that today is their but also our happiest day and. Congratulations!” “We believe that you will be great ambassa- dors and representatives of Bosnia and Herze- govina, Turkey and other countries”, said Mayor of Ilidža Municipality Dr. Senaid Memić. Prof. dr. Numan Kurtulmuş, deputy to the Prime Minister of Republic of Turkey said: „It is a great honor today to say a farewell to Whole future ahead of our joyful graduates!
so many young people and to wish them good become, for all of you, for the people of Turkey kans, and we became separated. To my great luck in their future. I sincerely wish to all of you and for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. joy, we see today that the peoples of Turkey to have a very successful life and careers. In fact, The Ottoman empire had ruled these lands for and Bosnia and Herzegovina are united again. the whole story about the International univer- almost six centuries and all the people, Bos- Last, but not least, I wish to congratulate to sity of Sarajevo is a story of one great success: niaks, Serbs, Croats, Albanians, Bulgarians, Ro- all graduates and to give to you this message: when we were setting the foundations for an manians and others lived in prosperity under today you have finished this school, but from international university in Sarajevo, back in the famous Pax Ottomana. Unfortunately, the tomorrow on, the real school of life is waiting 2001, even in our wildest dreams we couldn’t events that happened exactly one hundred for you. I hope that we gave you a good prepa- foresee what kind of success it will turn out to years ago, drove the Ottomans out of the Bal- ration for that school. Congratulations!“
“To my great joy, we see today that the peoples of Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina are united again. Last, but not least, I wish to congratulate to all graduates and to give to you this message: today you have finished this school, but from tomorrow on, the real school of life is waiting for you. I hope that we gave you a good preparation for that school. Congratulations!“
Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Numan Kurtulmuş 2016 IUS Graduates IUS Graduates by year by country
Bachelor 200 Australia 1 167 156 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 92 134 115 91 Brazil 1 Bulgaria 1 total 2 14 Croatia 1 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 1029 Egypt 1 Ethiopia 1 59 Kosovo 1 Libya 3 Master Macedonia 1 38 29 32 Morocco 1 Pakistan 1 19 15 Sudan 1 9 total 8 Syria 1 209 Turkey 119 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
5 PhD Total number of IUS graduates: 2 2 1 total 1248 2013 2014 2015 2016 10 The best students of the class of 2016
Faculty of Business and Administration: Semir Džebo, Arnela Đilović, Alina Dizdarević
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences: Azra Musić, Zaid Zerdo, Velida Babić
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Azra Musić Huda Kalay, Amra Džonlić, Selma Isić Best student of IUS class 2016 Sn. Assist. Tijana Tufek-Memisevic Promotion of the book Bosnia and lectured at “Days Herzegovina: Law, Society and Politics of Architecture”
The “Days of Architecture” is the greatest event in field of architecture held in Bosnia and Herzegovina annually, organized as a multi-day festival that includes lectures of international and local architects, exhibitions, discussions, film screenings and other activities. This On Thursday, June 2, 2016, year’s “Days of Architecture” IUS promoted the book was held on May 19-22 with “Bosnia and Herzegovina: a grand opening ceremony Law, Society and Politics,” whose in Sarajevo City Hall which editors are Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, included an exhibition from IUS Rector and Senior Assistant young Viennese architects, Ahmed Kulanić. concerts and video mapping In over 20 original articles, of the City Hall building. presented the current situation Senior Assistant Tijana in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but Tufek-Memisevic held a lec- also economic, political and social ture on sustainability together development of Bosnia and Her- with colleague Dina Samic zegovina throughout the history. from the Green Council organ- “When I came to the position ization. The lecture elaborated of Rector of IUS, I asked for a re- into a fruitful discussion, was port on Bosnia and Herzegovina greeted with interest by audi- and I was surprised on fact that, ence and media. no serious study I could find. book Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu. being part of the team of authors. In further discussion with col- Selmo Cikotic, former Minis- I’m also proud of IUS which has leagues, we came up with the ter of Security of Bosnia and Her- contributed to the promotion of Exhibition idea that they themselves write zegovina and the author of one of Bosnia and Herzegovina through Monuments – the a book that would be the starting the articles in the book, expressed this project. I’m sure the second Changing face of point for any academic study of his satisfaction with the participa- and third edition of the book will Remembrance this country,” said co-editor of the tion in this project: “I am proud of soon be published.” II testing for scholarship due to great interest for studying at IUS The Second testing for scholarship was organized at IUS, on Saturday May 28. Students who didn’t approach On Wednesday, 25th of May, first scholarship testing now 2016, Exhibition „Monuments– had the opportunity to achieve the Changing face of discount for studying from 100%, Remembrance“ by Marko 85%, 75%, 50%, 35%, 25% i 15%, Krojač has been opened at IUS. which are given by founder of Visitors had an opportunity IUS SEDEF Foundation. to see photos of the ex-Yugo- This year, 1,600 students par- slavia monuments that were ticipated in the first exam and built during the last century. more than 1000 was given. years quality education to domes- program at 5 faculties, including The Exhibition will be opened This higher education institu- tic and foreign students in all three recently established Faculty of Law for visitors until July 4, 2016 at tion has offered in the past 12 study cycles. IUS currently offers 21 and Faculty of Education. IUS Art Gallery (B Building). Delegation of IUS participated the Delegation of Ilim Yayma Cemiyeti (IYC) reconstructed Ferhadija mosque Opening Association at IUS ceremony in Banja Luka
On Tuesday, May 17 2016, delegation of ‘’Ilim Yayma Cemiyeti’’ (IYC) Association visited International University of Sarajevo led by General President, Yusuf Tülün, Association General Vice- Presidents Dr. Hızır Tutan and İsmail Gerçek, Association General Supervisory Board member Mustafa Yelek, On Saturday, May 7, An emotional speech was stroyed to the ground in 1993, General Manager of the 2016 the delegation of made by the Turkish Prime Min- and its restoration took 15 years. Association Mesud Tan IUS attended the ceremony ister Ahmet Davutoglu, who This mosque was one of the 16 and other employers of this of opening the reconstructed on this occasion said, “If anyone destroyed mosques in Banja Luka Association Salih Sağır, mosque of Ferhat Pasha Sokolovic asks why we’re here, we’re here during the Bosnian war from 1992 Abdurrahman Karadağ and in Banja Luka. The delegation was because of the beauty, for broth- to 1995. All mosques were rebuilt Mehmet Yasir Cebeci. The headed by the rector of university, erhood, for all people. We were except Arnaudija. The restoration delegation was welcomed and Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu. The once here, now we are here and was funded by many institutions, ceremony was attended by high we will be here forever. BiH is private foundations, the govern- hosted by rector of IUS, Prof. officials, including Turkish Prime one heart with all its diversity, a ment of the Republic of Turkey and Dr. Yücel Oğurlu. Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, division of Bosnia would mean to the Government of the Republic Bakir Izetbegovic, EU High divide a heart. Sarajevo can not of Srpska. The opening ceremony Legal professionals Representative for Bosnia and be separated from Banja Luka or of the mosque was attended by Herzegovina Valentin Inzko, and Mostar from Banja Luka. “ worshipers from B&H but also from from the judiciary many others. Ferhadija mosque was de- other parts of Europe. field form Turkey visited IUS International Turkish Congress held at IUS
On May 25, 2016, legal professionals from the judiciary field and other different forms of legal representation from Republic of Turkey visited International University of Sarajevo. Respected guests were welcomed by IUS rector, Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu. On this occasion, Assist. Prof. Dr. International Turkish Congress out history, has been exchang- essential element of the culture Nudžejma Obralić introduced held on May 23-27, 2016, at ing the language and the culture is expanding in recent years and attendees with the education International University of with other nations throughout we are increasingly approached quality and programs on the Sarajevo (IUS). On this occasion, history. Turkish, which is one of to our goal of becoming a world University. Turkish Language and Turkish the world’s ancient languages, is language. Due to their profession, Culture were discussed in spoken constantly with various IUS Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel visitors devoted special at- an international academic dialects and accents from Kash- Oğurlu expressed his happiness tention to the newly opened environment. gar to Balkans, Siberian to Tibet on behalf of University to host Faculty of Law. They visited Turkey, which spread over a by a population of over 200 mil- valuable guests in a precious city Faculty of Law as well as get wide geographical area through- lion. The language which is an of Balkans, Sarajevo. familiar with its work. 10 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016
Žena-Žrtva rata International Univeristy of Sarajevo and IUS signed MoU participated in Sarajevo Business Forum 2016
On June 1, 2016, representatives of NGO Žena-Žrtva rata (Association of the Women Victims of War, Sarajevo) and IUS signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu. Ms. Bakira Hasečić, the Director of Žena-Žrtva rata, and her colleagues discussed about their work with women victims of sexual violence dur- ing the war and appreciated Bosna Bank International Business Forum events. SBF 2016 and on behalf of the Uni- the efforts of IUS to support (BBI), in cooperation Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu versity, Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu NGOs in the field of victim sup- with its shareholders (Islamic gave a speech on 5th of May on gave the awards for the winners of port through sharing academ- Development Bank, Dubai importance of the education in IUS Business Plan competition. ic knowledge and resources, Islamic Bank and Abu Dhabi Bosnia and Herzegovina. „We Many of the world-wide suc- Islamic Bank) and other have students from 55 countries, cessful companies and organiza- research and counseling ac- international partners organized 60% of our students are coming tions were at the Forum, where tivities. IUS will support Žena- Sarajevo Business Forum 2016 on from foreign countries. Also, eve- International University of Sara- Žrtva rata in the fields of vic- 4th and 5th of May, 2016. ry year we give 1000 scholarships jevo, also, had an opportunity to tim support, mental health of Representatives of Interna- for students from Bosnia and present activities and it was recog- women victims of war and le- tional University of Sarajevo Herzegovina“, said Rector Prof. nized by potential investors who gal support for women victims led by the rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Dr. Yücel Oğurlu. are willing to support IUS as an of violence. Oğurlu participated in Sarajevo IUS was one of the sponsors of international project.
Erasmus+ cooperation with University of Jaén from Spain
In May, 2016, IUS signed Erasmus+ agreement with University of Jaen from Spain. Two universities have signed Researchers from Bilkent University, Ankara visited IUS On April 5 2016 world- cooperation ahead. Assoc. Prof. cooperation for exchange of 5 renown researchers from Dr. Taner Yigit and Assoc. Prof. students and 10 administrative the Faculty of Economics, Bilkent Dr. Mirza Trokić went into in- and academic staff in the University, Ankara visited IUS. teresting detail to lecture about field of electrical engineering, They were hosted by the Dean of their scientific contribution on information technology, FBA, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Korkut, the sub-topics, such as: Standard industrial engineering, Bilkent University’s Alumni, Regression Econometrics, Kal- management and public Assoc. Prof. Dr. Recai Aydin, man Period(s) in reduction of the administration, psychology, Economy Program Coordinator, science’s inherent inaccuracies, international relations and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmed Ganić Spurious Regression, Functional political science. and Managment Program Coefficient Predictive Regression, University of Jaen is a pub- Oğurlu and Vice-Rector Assoc. Coordinator, Assist. Prof. Dr. Standard Asymptotics theories lic university on which cur- Prof. Dr. Muhamed Ali welcomed Ognjen Riđić. and Five major aspects of their rently around 17.000 students guests and exchanged the vision IUS Rector, Prof. Dr. Yücel contribution to research. is studying. of the strengthened academic
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Research trip to IUS Annual Business Plan Competition Harran University
Senior Assistant Jasmin Šutković and IUS PhD candidate Petar (Ammar) Glamočlija visited the Harran University (Şanlıurfa- Turkey), for a research purpose in regards to the UNDP founded project entitled: Genetic characterization and stress evaluation of autochthonous variety of pepper and onion from Herzegovina region. IUS Leadership and Ibrahim Dursun and Assist. Prof. This project is a joint project Entrepreneurship Center Dr. Ramo Palalic with Agricultural faculty (LEC) in cooperation with BBI The audience was welcomed of Sarajevo. The visit took Bank and Sarajevo Business by IUS Vice-Rector Assist. Prof. Dr. place during the period from Forum (SBF) has organized a Muhamed Ali, who emphasized 14th to 19th March, and business plan competition, for the importance of such events the second consecutive year, and provided support for its fur- required lab work was done for all IUS students. Final day ther development. The rankings in the laboratory for Plant of competition was on April 28 at the end of competition were: protection, managed by 2016. The aim of this project 1st place - Ms. Arnela Đilović and professor Murat Dikilitaş. was not pure competiton, but Mr. Omer Ahmetagic (Business rather a learning process that Plan Parica) will tomorrow result in at least 2nd place - Ms. Ajla Cengic, Ms. one enterprise that will be able Sara Corbo, and Ms. Ajsa Pusilo Mrs. Mirela Ajanović to survive and employ people. (Business Plan Bellus) from Institute for IUS Business Plan Competition opportunities. All participants 3rd place - Ms. Nina Mucibabic Youth Development represents the comprehensive had to pass through one round and Mr. Samir Husak (Business platform that assists to student before final presentation. Plan High Yield Farm – Emerald) KULT gave a lecture entrepreneurs and their teams Committee Members were: 4th place - Mr. Said Cosic, Mr. in developing and launching Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Korkut Benjamin Djug, and Mr. Dino their businesses. Further, this (Chairman), Ms. Azra Colic, (Rep- Mehmedagic (Business Plan competition provides the resentative of BBI Bank), Prof. Bjelasnica Travel) network for brainstorming, Dr. Fuat Gurcan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. 5th place -Mr. Amar Bajramovic feedback and future business Muhidin Mulalic, Assoc. Prof. Dr. (Business Plan Trnovac)
On Thursday, May 26, IUS students had the opportunity to listen to Mrs. Mirela Ajanović from the Institute for Youth De- velopment „KULT“.Ms Ajanović represented the Institute pro- ject M1 Prava za mlade, which aims to put youth on the top of the government and political parties priorities. Students had a lot of questions after the pres- entation and expressed their wish to meet with Mrs. Ajanović again. Assist. Prof. Dr. Tuba Boz and SPS student demonstrator Enna Zone Đonlić thanked the invited speakers for their time and contributions. 14 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016
The 2nd Essay Contest Winners Second Sarajevo International Conference on EU Integration and Balkan Countries
In April 2016 IUS English Language and Literature Department organized the 2nd Essay writing contest on the topic: “Future Prospects for Youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina EU Membership”. We challenged the high school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina to be creative, unique and open-minded. The total number of 70 stu- dents from the entire country participated at the contest. Students’ essays were evalu- ated according to the estab- lished assessment criteria. Faculty of Business aim of conference was also to Oğurlu, rector of IUS, Dr. Me- The jury members had a and Administration create and expand opportuni- hmet Bulut, rector of Istanbul tough job ahead of them, to organized The Second Sarajevo ties to make new contacts and to Zaim University, and Assoc. Prof. choose first, second and third International Conference on EU renew old acquaintances as well Dr. Hasan Korkut, Dean of Fac- prize winners from the top 13 Integration and Balkan Countries. as increasing networking across ulty of Business and Administra- essays. The awarding ceremony Conference was held from May academia in Balkan region and tion, for their valuable support was held on Monday 23, 2016. 17-20, 2016 at the International beyond. during the organization of the The awards were granted by University of Sarajevo (IUS). Special thanks goes to conference. Over 120 papers Prof. Dr. Yucel Ogurlu, the IUS The conference aimed to keynote speakers, Mr. Jakub were presented in the confer- Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhidin bring together a range of aca- Skalnik, ambassador of Czech ence with over 200 participants Mulalić, the Dean FASS and As- demics, to discuss new directions Republic in Bosnia and Herzego- from countries like USA, Austral- sist. Prof. Dr. Nudžejma Obralić, of research and discovery in the vina and Prof. Dr. Metin Toprak ia, China, Malaysia, Israel, Egypt, ELIT Program Coordinator. Social Sciences with particular from Istanbul University, for their Austria, Greece, Bulgaria, Poland, emphasis on European Integra- insightful presentations. Special Macedonia, Turkey and Bosnia tion and Balkan Countries. The thanks goes to Prof. Dr. Yücel and Herzegovina. IUS Personality Development and Test your Personality IUS Health Psychology and Well-Being Festival 2016 Exhibition On 9,10,11 May 2016, IUS On 12th May 2016, IUS Health Psychology and Personality Development and Well-Being Festival 2016 was Test your Personality Exhibition organized by Health Psychology was organized by BA Psychology Masters students. The 3 Days Programme students. The Health Psychology and Well- exhibition was held from 10 am Being Festival was held from to 4 pm on at IUS Ground Floor 9am to 5 pm on at IUS Ground Building A. Floor Building A. BA Psychology Programme The Health Psychology Mas- students displayed posters on ters students displayed posters Personality Theories, Positive on Healthy Lifestyle, Rejuvenate Personality Characters and Body and Mind, Stress Manage- Traits and Personality Devel- ment and how to be happy in opment. Further, the students life. Further, the students edu- educated the participants how cated the participants how to and health diet and herbal teas Gürsel, Professors, Staff and IUS to develop positive personality achieve health body, detoxifica- are displayed and given to all the Students visited the 3 day festi- characters, healthy personal- tion of body and develop posi- participants. val. Assist. Prof. dr. Krishna Mo- ity and given short personality tive mind. During the festival re- Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, han Kotra from Psychology Pro- test to participants. laxation music, videos are played Vice-Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali gramme coordinated the festival. Predškolska ustanova Kid IUS UPIS U TOKU!
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New Erasmus+ th exchange with ITU 10 European Conference on Social and Behavioral Sciences
Within successfully established Erasmus+ cooperation, IUS hosted 3 employees from Istanbul Ticaret University (ITU), in the period from 9th to 13th May 2016. In fact two members of administrative staff, Ms. Mahbub Seda Nardemir and Ms. Ceyda Biçen, as well as one member of the academic staff Dr. Nihal Kocabay Şener. During their visit to IUS they had the The 10th European ogy, International Relations and one more testimony that our opportunity to meet with Conference on Social and Economics to Geography and University has been strongly members of IUS management Behavioral Sciences, held from Geopolitics.” fostering the research by creat- and coordinators of English May 19-22, 2016, was jointly Special appreciation goes ing a platform for young and Language School. organized by International to keynote speakers at the con- dedicated international and local Association of Social Science ference: Prof. Dr. Joseph W. H. researchers who are given an op- Research (IASSR) and International Lough (Speech title: Value rel- portunity to share their findings, Workshop by University of Sarajevo (IUS). The evance? Who cares: Max Weber ideas and experiences. Therefore, conference brought together after century), Prof. Dr. Srebren I strongly believe that strategic Dr. Mariza Dima more than 350 local and Dizdar (Speech title: A portrait orientation of our University to- international professors, of the Scientist / Academic As wards research, coupled with at- experts and researchers. You (Might Not) like it) and Prof. tempts at obtaining international The conference was officially Dr. Selahattin Turan (Speech ti- accreditation besides already opened by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan tle Youth Leadership in the 21st obtained B&H accreditation, will Arslan, President of International Century: Challenges, Issues, Ex- differentiate IUS from other local Association of Social Science Re- pectations). and regional universities in the search and IUS Rector, Prof. Dr. This conference was success- years to come.” Yücel Oğurlu. IUS Rector, Prof. fully organized due to unselfish The conference also included On Friday, March 11, 2016, Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, addressed the dedication, work and leadership the exhibition at IUS Gallery Dr Mariza Dima from the audience at the opening cer- of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Arslan, with the works of the following Queen Mary University of Lon- emony asserting that: “this event President of International Associ- artists: Ömer Görkem, Ismail don presented the Creative is exceptional for our university ation of Social Science Research, YardImcI, Duygu Kahraman, Works London project to the since this conference is marking Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhidin Mulalic, Ezgi Hakan Verdu Martinez, interested IUS academic and its tenth gathering. This two-digit Dean of Faculty of Arts and So- Emel Şölenay, Saime Dönmez- administrative staff. Funded number is absolutely showing cial Sciences (FASS) and Assoc. er, Gülbin Koçak, I.Vefa Irdelp, by the Arts and Humanities the importance and the impact Prof. Dr. Hasan Korkut, Dean of Fatma Nur Taylan, Ezgi Gökçe, Research Council (AHRC), Crea- of this conference for experts, Faculty of Business and Admin- Can Gökçe, Zafer Günyen and tive works London’s aim is to for students and for all those istration (FBA). On this occasion Beril Gökakın. bring researchers, creative who are interested in scientific Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhidin Mulalic, entrepreneurs and businesses fields and topics from Psychol- stated: “Three-day conference is together to explore the issues that impact on London’s crea- tive economy. Dr. Dima described the Prof. Dr. Hasan Fehim Üçışık from Doğuş University visited IUS model of Knowledge Exchange On Friday, May 20, 2016, the lecture, Prof. Dr. Hasan Fehim (KE), a framework to support Prof. Dr. Hasan Fehim Üçışık talked about the oppor- cross sector collaborations be- Üçışık from Doğuş University tunities of Law Department. He tween Universities, Industries visited Faculty of Law at IUS. focused on the importance of and Organizations with a re- With this opportunity, Professor figuring out why people choose search aspect, drawing on the gave a lecture in Faculty of Law this department and what they benefits of the model to seed Department. want to be in the future. cutting edge research and de- Prof. Dr. Hasan Fehim Üçışık is After Prof. Dr. Hasan Fehim velopment which can lead to a professor of Labor Law, Social Üçışık’s lecture, participants had the Law and Introduction to Law at innovation as have been re- Security Law, Environmental Law, opportunity to ask the questions Doğuş University in Turkey. In corded for the past few years. Health Law, Sports Law, Business and participate in the discussion. IUS Newsletter • April-June 2016 • 17
VACD promoted in IUS organized Rhetoric Competition National Theatre “Let’s Talk” for high school students
Following the premiere of the ballet Don Quijote in the National Theatre in Sarejevo a press conference was held where our graduate student Mustafa Furkan Hizir was invited as guest artist, author of the promotional visual identity of the performance. The management of National Theatre as well as the famous French choreographer Ronald Savković were extremely On Monday, May 16, 2016, The Competition was sup- satisfied with this cooperation International University of ported by the Minister of culture between professional artistic, Sarajevo organized the first Let’s and sports of Canton Sarajevo Mr. of education and arts. This Talk Rhetoric Competition for Mirvad Kurić. Also, he was one of successful merge within the high school students. the judges in the final round. institutions of culture and arts In total, 30 students from the The winner of the first Let’s in regard to curriculum and different high school participated Talk Rhetoric Competition extra curriculum activities of in this competition who talked was Džumana Parlić (Behram- the Department of Arts at IUS, is about the topic “Youth as a guar- begova medresa in Tuzla). The extremely important argument antee of better future”. The main runner-up was Harun Aldobašić in bringing the new and fresh aim of the Competition was to going to be organized at IUS. We (Gazi Husrev-begova medresa) worldwide important trends and encourage young people to pre- wanted to motivate and encour- and Ahmed Šarić (Medical cutting edge technologically sent their opinion and work on age youth to present their solu- School of Sarajevo) won the and creatively important visual and promotional solutions in improving the young people as tions to the problems that many third place. IUS Rector Prof. Dr. arts, design and multimedia that youth are facing in Bosnia and a nucleus of every society, espe- Yücel Oğurlu and minister Mr. provoke and act as incentives for cially in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Herzegovina. ”, said Ismail Ćidić, Mirvad Kurić presented the new standards in professional “This is the first project in a se- supervisor and coordinator of awards (300, 200 and 100 KM) fields of art and culture in BiH. ries of Let’s Talk projects that are Let’s Talk Competition. to the best speakers. Delegation of th Erciyes University 12 annual in Turkey visited IUS Architecture Students Congress ASK 2016
Delegation of Erciyes University
th in Turkey led by the Rector of the The 12 annual university Prof. Dr. Muhamed Architecture Students Guven visited International Congress ASK 2016 was held visit architectural tours under sustainable approach to migration University of Sarajevo. in May 12- 16 in Split, Croatia on professional guidance, present camps with an urban and architec- The delegation was warmly topic of “Architecture in times their projects on the given topic tural design which steers to provide welcomed by Rector Prof. Dr. of migrations.” Universities from and take part in a workshop. healthier, ecological, ephemeral but Yücel Oğurlu and representa- Belgrade, Zagreb, Skopje, Nis, A selected group of students lucrative solution to current condi- tives of International University Novi Sad, Novi Pazar, Podgorica, from IUS Architecture Program, tions within immigration camps. of Sarajevo. During the meet- Pristina, Kosovska Mitrovica, mentored by Sen. Assist. Tijana The project was recognized as out- ing, they discussed the possibil- Banja Luka and two from Sarajevo Tufek-Memišević, participated in standing, triggered discussion and ities of academic cooperation, participated in this event. Students the Congress with their project was greeted with great interest and an exchange of academic and had the opportunity to attend focused on forced migrations, approval from the other participat- technical staff and the possibil- ity of signing a memorandum lectures of renowned architects, presenting a contemporary and ing Universities. of understanding. 18 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016 12th Traditional Spring Fest held at IUS
Twelfth year in a row, Social, Cultural, academics, staff, students and children. and other festive music performances. Health and Sport Activities (SACHS) The program began with traditional Bos- This year Spring festival get a new dimension Department of International University of nian dance - folklore performed by children with free food, drinks, coffee, barbecue as well Sarajevo (IUS) organized Spring Festival. This from the First Private Primary School “Isa-beg as activities for children and adults. Visitors were represents a unique opportunity for IUS to Ishaković”. able to enjoy the carousel, roller coaster, paintball demonstrate its international dimension, As part of this unique event of diversity a and carting. At the end of the festival faculty, staff where students from different countries meet, huge number of activities is organized such are: and students, IUS had a chance to win many great learn and become closer. This year, on May 25, sports disciplines, performing national customs, prizes from sponsors. The main prize was a trip to IUS has decided to share the joys of spring with short performances, speeches, presentations, Istanbul under the auspices of Turkish Airlines. OD 22. DO 27. AUGUSTA SARAJEVO OD 22. DO 27.AUGUSTA AUGUSTA27. DO 22. OD ODOSJETITEOSJETITE 22. TRENINGTRENING DO UU27. PRAVOMPRAVOM AUGUSTA JUVENTUSJUVENTUS STILU.STILU. BOGATBOGAT PROGRAMPROGRAMSARAJEVO AKTIVNOSTIAKTIVNOSTI ZAZA DJECUDJECU KOJASARAJEVO KOJA ŽELEŽELE DADA ISKUSEISKUSE JUVENTUSOVUJUVENTUSOVUSARAJEVO METODUMETODU TRENIRANJA.TRENIRANJA.
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Assist. Prof. Dr. Goran Šimić of FLW Director of USAID gave a lecture at IUS held a lecture at On Monday, April 25, 2016, During the lecture, all partici- Bochum Ruhr Mr. Peter Duffy, director of pants had the opportunity to ask USAID in Bosnia and Herzegovina, questions and to participate ac- Univ. in Germany visited International University of tively in the discussion. Sarajevo. Mr. Duffy gave a lecture After the lecture, IUS rector on the topic „Development of Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu and vice- economic cooperation between rectors hosted Mr. Duffy and his Bosnia and Herzegovina and USA: team in the Rectorate. Members the role of USAID in Bosnia and of IUS staff who lived and studied Herzegovina and future plans“. in the USA attended the meeting On this occasion, Mr. Duffy ex- and talked with the USAID del- plained the main purpose of US- egation about potential projects. AID, but also presented previous Lecture of Mr. Duffy was organ- Member of the academic staff projects in Bosnia and Herzego- ized by International Relations of Faculty of Law, Assist. Prof. Dr vina. Mr. Peter Duffy emphasized is responsible for most of the civil Office in order to better inform the Goran Šimić held a lecture titled the importance of this organiza- help from USA State Depart- students of IUS about actual global „Transitional Justice in Bosnia tion for Bosnia and Herzegovina ment to Bosnia and Herzego- trends, but also about social, politi- and Herzegovina: Dealing and its future progress. vina which is 28 million dollars cal and economic situation and ac- with Human Rights Abuses As a director of Mision, Duffy in total for 2015. tivities in the world. and Social Reconstruction in the Wake of Widespread Violence”at the Faculty of Law of Bochum Ruhr University in FLW Academic Staff at the Scientific Conference on Germany on 23rd May 2016. Professor Šimić was in- Europeanisation of Croatian Private Law in Split, Croatia vited to deliver his lecture by company law in the absence of Prof. dr Sabine Swoboda of a unified legal and economic the Department of Criminal environment”. The participants and International Criminal were particularly interested Law, which was the organizer and discussed with the author of this event. about the current situation in the Federation of Bosnia ”Raven Coloured and Herzegovina, Republic of Srpska and the Brcko District, Progressive Matrices and also gave some proposals in Assessment of to harmonize the law with the On June 16 2016 a two- Europeanization of private applicable European legislation. Children” seminar day scientific conference law, as well as key problems in Associate Prof. Dr. Dževad “Europeanization of Croatian the process of harmonization Drino and senior teaching as- private law” was held at the and unification of the legal sistant. Benjamina Londrc pre- Faculty of Law in Split. The system. Academic staff of IUS sented a paper entitled “ Histori- Conference brought together participated the conference and cal aspects of the influence on prominent experts from different contributed to its work. Assist. medieval Bosnian law by East- fields of legal science. The aim of Prof. Dr. Emir Sudžuka exposed Adriatic cities”, which is the de the conference was to analyze the presentation entitled jure first Europeanization of the the various segments of the “Europeanization of the B&H Bosnian medieval law.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Senija Tahirovic has organized seminar for Psychology master students on the Topic: ”Raven coloured Assist. Prof. Dr. Adnan Mahmutović on exchange Progressive Matrices in assessment of children”. One on Anadolu University day seminar was organized in IUS Psychological Counselling Assist. Prof. Dr. Adnan prove the quality of my teaching Center for students on May Mahmutović from Faculty at IUS,” said Assist. Prof. Dr. Adnan 26, 2016. of Law of IUS visited Faculty of Mahmutović The aim of the seminar was Law of Anadolu University in Currently, four students to increase students’ knowl- Turkey by the end of April 2016. from IUS are on Erasmus + edge about Raven coloured “Participation in the Eras- exchange on this university. Progressive Matrices as well mus+ exchange program with With its two million students, as to develop skills how to Anadolu University was very use- as regular as well as part- time use this test in assessment of ful experience for me. This was a students, Anadolu University is children. All participants have unique opportunity to exchange the second largest university in received certificates that they experiences with colleagues in the world regarding the num- completed the seminar. the field of law and thus to im- Prof. Dr. Adnan Mahmutović ber of students enrolled. IUS Newsletter • April-June 2016 • 21 Celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Visit of students and teachers from First private elementary school Isa bey Sweden Ishaković and Graduation Ceremony
Office for International Relations of IUS organized a visit for students and teachers from Mullsjo folkhogskola from Sweden on 29th April 2016. Students came to Sarajevo and on this occasion, they expressed the will to get familiar with the recent history of BiH. Presentation about war pe- riod and today’s political situa- tion in BiH was held by Senior Assistant Velid Draganović First private elementary Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Korkut, As- at IUS Senate Room. Students school Isa bey Ishaković OŠ ISA - BEG ISHAKOVIĆ soc. Prof. Dr. Ali Gursel, Assist. Prof. were very interested in presen- celebrated its 20th anniversary Dr. Muhamed Ali and Armin Kerić, tation and they had a lot of ad- on Wednesday, 25th of May, representatives of the International ditional questions about topics 2016. Also, students and staff University of Sarajevo, attended the and about our university. organized Graduation Ceremony ceremony. Parents, family members Our guests also had the op- for graduates. and friends of students also attend- portunity to explore our univer- The students of this elemen- ed the Ceremony. Nezira Popovac, sity’s facilities. tary school performed a very im- the director of the Isa Bey Ishaković pressive program for the audience presented their activities, too. elementary school, thanked all of and members of student clubs IUS Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, them for coming. Erasmus+ exchange with Economic World Book and Copyright Day: Tea and Recitation of Poetry University of Varna IUS Library Manager, faculty and students from FASS have organized an event on 25th April 2016 in the IUS Library called: Multicultural Tea and Recitation of Poetry. This event Thanks to Erasmus+ grant acknowledged the International which was given to IUS, World Book and Copyright Day, which is celebrated all around the five members of academic World on April 23. It is a symbolic staff of IUS have been given date for world literature. More the opportunity to go on than 50 students, professors exchange with Economic and poetry writers participated University of Varna. Among in this event and showed their them were Senior Assistant talent and passion for poetry by Hrustan Šišić, Assist. Prof. reading poems in four languages: Mirzana Pasic-Kodric, FASS read It was a natural choice for UN- Dr. Azra Branković and Bosnian, English, Turkish and their own poems. ESCO’s General Conference, held Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mojmir Persian. On this date in 1616, Cer- in Paris in 1995, to pay a world- Sabolovič from the Faculty of IUS guest, a prominent Bos- vantes, Shakespeare and Inca wide tribute to books and au- Business and Administration nian professor and writer, Milica Garcilaso de la Vega all passed thors on this date, encouraging (FBA). IUS also welcomed Lazic-Boskovic read her own po- away. In addition, it is also when everyone to discover the pleas- four professors from ems dedicated to all children and other prominent authors were ei- ure of reading. IUS publications this University, Miroslav mothers but especially to her son ther born or passed away, such as were displayed in the Library and Kamdzhalov, Dr. Vladimir who tragically lost his life in an Maurice Druon, Haldor K.Laxness, a few professors donated their Zhechev, Dr. Evgeni Petrov accident. Moreover, professors Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and books to IUS Library, which was Stanimirov i Dr. Maria Goran Simic, Faculty of Law and Manuel Mejía Vallejo. greatly appreciated. Stanimirova. My future, my choice!
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Great results of IUS The second International Congress on football & basketball Applied Biological Sciences held at IUS teams
The chair of organizing committee Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayla Arslan stated that bilogical sciences and their applications have been important for economic growth and development. Sport clubs of International University of Sarajevo year by year are progressing and achieving better results in competitions. This specially refers to IUS Basketball team who thanks to great results passed to knock out phase. Every year football team of The second International development. In the future, this IUS is participating in UNSA Congress on Applied will be increasing thus we are hap- league and this year they fin- Biological Sciences 2016 was py for hosting almost 200 academ- ished in first place with great held at IUS on May 28 2016. The ics and researchers in this congress results on all matches that program started with an opening at IUS today. have been played. Knockout ceremony by keynote speaker ‘‘The rise of biological sciences phase of this competition will Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Gürsel. in the 21st century has become soon be played and we wish all The aim of this project was to so dramatic that biology has lead the best for our team and their provide an opportunity to share to the generation of completely coach Anes Memić. knowledge and experience in new sets of disciplines. Due to the various fields of applied biological advancements in genomic tech- sciences and creating a platform nologies the fields like molecular Faculty of Law to connect scientific scholars from biology, biotechnology, molecular students visited various geographies from West, medicine, pharmacogenetics, per- National Museum Central Europe, Eastern Europe as mittee Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayla Arslan sonalized medicine, nanobiotech- well as the Balkan region, Middle stated that bilogical sciences and nology, and neuroscience have East and North America. their applications have been im- evolved rapidly’’ said Rector Prof. The chair of organizing com- portant for economic growth and Dr. Yücel Oğurlu.
International Family Day celebrated at IUS Law Faculty students of the International University of Sa- In cooperation with the “A family is an invaluably rajevo in the course “History of Sarajevo Canton Public meaningful part of our society law in the Balkans” on Thursday, Institution „Family Counselling“, and it needs institutional protec- 19 May 2016 visited the Na- IUS has organised a panel tion, help and support. Thereby, tional Museum of Bosnia and presentation on 16 May 2016 for the ministry that I represent Herzegovina which is the oldest the International Family Day works on giving its optimal sup- museum in B&H, established in celebration. The presentation port to the family through differ- 1888, during the Austro-Hun- had for its aim to promote ent programmes and work of our garian rule. It is interesting that family as well as its values. The institutions. I thank to the Inter- this is the only museum building manifestation was opened in this national University of Sarajevo in Southeast Europebuilt for this university’s amphitheatre by Prof. and Family Counselling who or- purpose. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, IUS Rector. ganised this event today and ex- Students, together with as- The participants of today’s changed their experiences. Only sist. prof. Goran Šimić and sen. manifestation had an opportu- by joined forces can we encour- assist. Benjamina Londrc, had nity to hear different lectures age the preservation of function- the opportunity to see exhibits on the following subjects: Inter- al family and thus the society in from the archaeological, ethno- national family by Assist. Prof. Sarajevo, as well as The Meaning whole.”, said Azra Mulaomerović, logical and natural science de- Dr.Selvira Draganović from the of Family through a prism by the the representative of the Minis- partments. The Faculty of Law Faculty of Arts and Social Sci- director of the CPI “Family Coun- try for Work, Social Politics, Dis- in this way provides support ences, International University of selling”. placed Persons and Refugees. and contribution to the preser- vation of cultural heritage. 24 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016
IUS students visited National TV 100 bicycles donated to orphans from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bicycles donated to boys and girls without a parental care. Also, IUS Archery Club was founded
On April 6, 2016, Head of International University of Department of Arts, VACD Sarajevo in a cooperation Program Coordinator, Assoc. with IHH organization Prof. Dr. Lejla Panjeta, (Humanitarian Relief organized a student visit to Foundation) and Bilim College National TV and Radio station from Istanbul donated 100 in Sarajevo. Students had an bicycles to boys and girls without opportunity to visit studios for a parental care and with the best TV news program, multimedia results in schools. program and drama program. The Ceremony held on Friday, Our students’ host was May 27, 2016 in front of the IUS Presents for children without parental care Miralem Ovčina, an award- buildings. Distinguished guests winning radio director with from Turkey also attended this Foundation for promotion tra- bacan, the director of Bilim Col- extensive experience in the event: Mr. Bilal Erdoğan, son of ditional Ottoman archery and lege from Turkey. drama program. the President of Republic of Tur- AK Party member of Parliament The Director of SEDEF Foun- key Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, from Istanbul, Ahmet Misbah dation Mr. Hasan Topaloğlu and Haydar Ali Yıldız, president of Demircan, Mayor of the Beyoğlu IUS Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu Sn. Assist. Alma Jeftiċ the Steering Committee of the Municipality as well as Bilal Ba- also attended the Ceremony. “This year, except bicycles, presented at Univ. we donated Qur’ans, backpacks, of Cambridge balls and a set of clothes. I would like to emphasize dedication of Bilim College students who were directly involved in this event”, said Bilal Babacan, direc- tor of Bilim College. By symbolic archery compe- tition, IUS Archery Club was founded, and, after the competi- tion, students had a unique op- portunity ti listen to inspiration- Senior Assistant Alma al speeches by Bilal Erdogan Jeftiċ participated in the and Halias Dalkılıç. conference „Places of Amnesia: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Forgotten Pasts“ that was held at Mill Lane Lecture Theatres, SPS and ELIT organized an Educational Trip to Herzegovina University of Cambridge on April 5-6, 2016. Alma Jeftiċ was On Tuesday, 31st of the only participant invited May, 2016, SPS and from Bosnia-Herzegovina ELIT professors organized the and her paper titled „From educational trip to Mostar, Blagaj ‘Place of Amnesia’ to ‘Place and Stolac. The purpose of this of Conscience’: The Case of trip was to introduce students Hotel ‘Vilina Vlas’ in Višegrad“ to the artistic, historical, cultural was selected among a huge and literary dimensions of Bosnia number of excellent papers and Herzegovina. SPS and ELIT from all over the world. students had an opportunity The conference aim was to to learn outside the classroom, develop a dialogue between to socialize more with their subject experts, established colleagues and to develop their SPS Program Coordinator, used scholars and young researchers leadership and team-building University of Sarajevo. this opportunity to deliver very in- on how historical events, peo- skills. Organizing this trip as The trip consisted of visiting formative lecture about the history ple, places and cultural texts student-centered activity would several destinations and the first of the bridge, its architectural con- have not been included in the have been impossible without one was the site of the Old Bridge in struction and its restoration. representation of the past. the support of the International Mostar. Dr. Admir Mulaosmanovic, IUS obtained 67.000 EUR through Erasmus+exchange programs
We signed Erasmus+ agreements with 35 universities from France, Germany, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Slova- kia, Romania, Bulgaria and Poland.
Students and staff of the Remembering International University of Çanakkale Victory Sarajevo (IUS) had one more op- portunity for achieving a rich in- and Martyrs’ Day ternational experience through On Monday, March 21st 2016, Erasmus+ exchange program. IGMG (Milli Görüş) and Rosa Apart of exchange of knowledge, club, organized a conference at skills and experiences, Erasmus+ IUS. The aim of this conference program was also created to pro- ances for academic and adminis- was to remember the 18th mote cultural exchanges at an trative staff of the IUS. The aver- March Çanakkale victory and international level. The program age student scholarship was 800 martyrs’ day. Guest speakers is primarily focused on solidarity EUR and 140 EUR for academic were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Satan and understanding between the and administrative staff includ- and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Coşkun cultures, but also at strengthen- ing travel costs in both cases. Yılmaz from History program ing the potential of young peo- In addition to these opportu- of the Marmara University in ple in order to participate in civil nities for IUS staff and students, Istanbul, Turkey. society and improving their lead- mester. Academic and adminis- the University also hosted many ership skills. trative staff had many opportuni- visiting students and profes- In 2015, IUS signed, or is cur- ties for exchange or professional sors from different countries. The rently in the process of signing development, for at least 5 days. record number of 80 outgoing TIKA donated inter-institutional Erasmus+ Through 7 Erasmus+ grants and incoming persons (57 stu- books to IUS agreements with 35 universities which IUS received in the aca- dents and 23 academic and ad- Within „The Library Book from France, Germany, Turkey, demic year of 2015/16, the Uni- ministrative staff members) par- project“, Turkish Cooperation Portugal, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, versity has acquired the right to ticipated in exchange process at and Coordination Agency Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Bul- 67.000 EUR (52.000 EUR for stu- IUS in academic year of 2015/16. TIKA donated some 300 garia and Poland. Students had dents and 15.000 EUR for staff). International Relations Office books to IUS. All the books the opportunity to study in those These funds include all student of the IUS coordinated these ex- are textbooks useful for IUS countries in the period of one se- scholarships as well as daily alow- cange activities. students from all departments. Donation ceremony took place on June 13, 2016, at IUS library. The best IUS students on Erasmus+ exchange at METU Ceremony was attended by IUS rector, Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, According to the recently TIKA Coordinator for Bosnia and established cooperation Herzegovina Mr. Huseyin Sanli with Middle East Technical and IUS academic and adminis- University from Ankara, trative staff members. International University of Sarajevo obtained Erasmus+ grant for six undergraduate US Embassy students for a fall semester of 2016/2017 academic year. donated books IUS International Relations to IUS Library Office received a huge number of applications for this Erasmus+ IUS became richer with 72 books grant. Students with the best CG- donated by the US Embassy PAs, great motivation letters, but in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 3. Dženana Brkić, Eng- scholarship every month with Two years ago, students who also great skills shown through lish Language and Literature paid travel expenses in the extra-curricular activities are se- volunteered in the IUS library Program, amount of 275 EUR. have asked the US Embassy lected as the best candidates. The 4. Adem Dinarević, Com- „I am very happy that I will unique opportunity for studying for book donation. Since it was puter Science and Engineering spend next semester at Middle difficult to find the necessary at METU have these students: Program, East Technical University in An- 1. Kanita Krdžalić, Electri- literature for students, embassy 5. Emina Učambarlić, Genet- kara. I would like to thank IUS, has decided to donate 72 novels. cal and Electronics Engineering ics and Bioengineering Program, METU and Erasmus+ fund for Program, IUS Rector, manager of the library 6. Elma Kičukov, Mechanical this amazing opportunity“, said and students appreciate this 2. Jasmina Ramić, Psychol- Engineering Program. Dženana Brkić, one of the select- ogy Program, generous gift that will enrich our Students will have 800 EUR ed participants. collection of books. 26 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016 Thousands of kids from BiH celebrated Children’s Day
On the occasion of Children’s Day which is celebrated all around Turkey and its friendly countries under Book promotion: the motto “Love, Friendship Allahimanet Bosna and Peace”, Sarajevo’s branch of Yunus Emre Center organized On behalf of Embassy Kids Festival in Zenica on of Republic of Turkey in Tuesday, April 20, 2016. Sarajevo, Office of Culture and Kids from Sarajevo, Kiseljak, Tu- Tourism organized an event zla, Jablanica, Čapljina, Stolac, Mo- “Allahimanet Bosna: Bosnian star, Konjic, Cazin, Zavidovići, Bihać, Migration to the Ottoman Busovača and other places attend- Lands” of author dr. Tufan ed and participated in the Festival. Gündüz at IUS. The program was attended Prof. Dr. Tufan Gündüz gave by the Deputy Minister of Educa- a brief talk about his research tion of the Republic of Turkey Mr. in this region and other impor- Orhan Erdem, representatives tant occasion. With sad memo- of the International University of ries, he was talking about suf- Sarajevo, led by the Rector Prof. fering of Bosnians when they Dr. Yucel Ogurlu, as well as rep- migrate to Anatolia after de- resentatives of political, econom- cline of Ottoman Empire from ic, educational and cultural activ- that area in 19th century. ities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Prof. Dr. Tufan Gündüz also Eight best high school stu- introduced his book in Sarajevo dents who study Turkish language Book Fair held from 20 to 25th as the second foreign language of April. He was presented as at the Yunus Emre program have keynote speaker at this event. been rewarded with the scholar- ship from the IUS Rector Prof. Dr. Yucel Ogurlu.IUS students volun- Prof. Dr. Yücel teered at this festival too. Oğurlu gave a lecture at IUS Faculty of Law Balkan Studies Center, Round Table 9 on “Post-War Mental Health and Economic Situation in the Balkans” an overview of the war and its impact on mental health of the people. The present day knowl- edge economy, sound mental health of people is an important indicator of economic growth of Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, rector the country. The presentation fo- and full professor at the Faculty cused on the impact of post-wars of Law of International University on individuals’ mental health and of Sarajevo held a lecture to its negative impact on nation’s Faculty of Law students on economic growth. Comparison Tuesday, May 10, 2016. of Balkans wars with world wars The lecture was about glo- are discussed in relation to eco- balization and modern legal Balkan Studies Center held nomic situation of BiH. challenges in a world of vari- its 9th round table on the Participants discussed issues ous unresolved armed conflicts 8th of April 2016 in IUS Senate like post-war quality of life, hap- that are taking thousands of Room. Assist. Prof. Dr. Krishna piness and its relation to produc- human lives daily. The lecture Mohan Kotra of IUS, delivered tivity, innovation and economic referred to war-torn geogra- a short talk on “Post-War Mental situation in BiH. The presentation phies of Africa and Asia and the Health and Economic Situation generated lot of interest and dis- migration of people nowadays in the Balkans”. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali cussion led to need for research as well as historically. The lec- Caksu introduced the topic and Balkan to understand post-war mental health issues in relation of eco- ture was also taped on video for the round table speaker. nomic growth in BiH. future reference. Dr. Krishna Mohan Kotra gave
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IUS students Fifth Certificate award ceremony organized event about “City Day” “My Internship” held at IUS of Sarajevo
51 students finished the fifth cycle of internships. The participants had a three-month internship at IUS and 12 local companies from the IT sector.
On April 25, 2016, 5th „My Internship“ award On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, ceremony was held at IUS as part IUS students organized of the Partnership for Innovation an event dedicated to the project funded by USAID. anniversary of “City Day” of The Program is organized se- Sarajevo which was under mesterly and gives the opportu- the longest siege in the nity to students to work on real modern warfare. President projects under the mentorship of of Student Parliament of IUS engineers from local IT-Communi- rajevo and 12 local companies jevo region,” said Mr. Peter Duffy, Nedžla Greda and President cation sector companies. The aim from the IT sector. Director of the USAID Mission in of Performance student club of the Program was the improve- „The International University Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mirza Rastoder performed a ment of practical skills and gaining of Sarajevo will continue to sup- Sabina Muminović, par- musical-drama performance experience in applying advanced port these and similar projects ticipant of the program „My to auditorium in IUS main technologies. This was great op- and activities that are aimed at Internship“, said that it was a amphitheatre. By singing portunity for young people to be linking the educational sector great experience: „The Program songs, showing videos, better prepared for entering the and industry, but also reducing My Internship was a great way reciting famous verses which labor market. More than 27% of the high unemployment rate in how to get the desired job. Af- are related to Sarajevo, they participants of the program in Sa- Bosnia and Herzegovina“, said ter completion of the lectures presented the most important rajevo got a job immediately after Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu. of representatives of participat- information about history of completion of their cycle. “I am grateful to companies ing companies in My Internship Sarajevo from Ottoman Empire In total, 51 students finished and faculties that have recog- program, I got the opportunity until today. the fifth cycle of internships, of nized the value of this program to do practical training in ‘East six planned. The participants had with the hope that its continu- Codes and Tours-in’. My intern- a three-month internship at the ous implementation will help ship is a successful step in the International University of Sa- opening new jobs in the Sara- beginning of my career.“ ICTY Legal Expert Lauranne Duffaut lectured at IUS IUS hosted a workshop “Sustainable and Affordable Housing” Lauranne Duffaut, Associate Legal Officer in the ICTY Appeals Architecture programme at Chamber, held a lecture titled International University of “ICTY Practice in adjudicating Sarajevo hosted in collaboration genocide and crimes against with Fatih Sultan Mehmed humanity” on Thursday, Vakif University from Istanbul 28th of April at the IUS main and University of Sarajevo a amphitheatre. Workshop titled: ‘’Sustainable Since October 2015, Ms and Affordable Housing’’. The Duffault has been working as Workshop started on 25th April an Associate Legal Officer in and finalized on Friday 29th the ICTY Appeals Chamber on April 2016. It brought together the Prlić et al. case, specifically experts and professors from on the Prosecution’s and De- different countries. On behalf fence teams’ appeals against of the organizer, coordinator of introduction to the topic of the 29th April with a series of pres- the Trial Judgement. the Workshop senior Assistant Workshop. entations of very well thought Ms Duffaut was also a Con- Lejla Krivosic Dizdarevic The following days were used of solutions to the sustainable sultant with the Prosecution at welcomed the participants of in the positive and construc- and affordable housing prob- the Extraordinary Chambers in the Workshop and thanked Prof. tive manner in which students, lem that today’s cities and so- the Court of Cambodia (ECCC), Mine Topcubasi Cilingiroglu participants of the Workshop, cieties are faced with. The final where the case against former of FSMVU, Assist. Prof. Dr. Amra researched traditional surround- presentations turned into the Khmer Rouge leaders included Hadzimuhamedovic, Prof. ings methods of constructions fruitful discussion between the genocide charges. She has John Dee and Assoc. Prof. Dr. and ways of living in order to pro- groups of student participants also worked with UNHCR and Edin Jahic of IUS as well as Prof. duce the best possible solutions of the Workshop. Human Rights Watch where Dzenana Bijedic of AFS for their for the given site in one of the Further collaborations be- she contributed to a report on lectures and contribution to the Sarajevo mahalas. tween the above named univer- crimes committed in the Demo- first day of the conference and The Workshop concluded on sities have also been planned. cratic Republic of the Congo. 30 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016
Professors Riđić and Dept. Minister of Education of Turkey Ganić on Erasmus+ exchange in Turkey Orhan Erdem Visited IUS
On Thursday, April 21, 2016, Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Turkey Mr. Orhan Erdem visited IUS. University Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, Rector Consultant Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Korkut, Vice-Rectors Assist. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Ali and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Gürsel and Faculty Assist. Prof. Dr. Ognjen Riđić of Engineering and Natural and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmed Sciences (FENS) Dean Prof. Dr. Ganić, from the Faculty of Fuat Gürcan welcomed the Business and Administration delegations. (FBA), have visited Istanbul IUS Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Commerce University (ICU) Oğurlu informed Mr. Erdem in Turkey in April 2016. This about our current projects, visit was organized as part of piness to visit IUS. He congratu- Hercegovina stronger. academic staff and future Erasmus+ exchange program lated University Staff for the suc- Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu plans for development of our for administrative staff of IUS. cessful work and emphasized presented the gift to Mr. Orhan university in the Balkans and that the International University Erdem. The delegation left the especially in Europe. of Sarajevo makes relations be- University after a tour of the Uni- Mr. Erdem expressed his hap- tween Turkey and Bosnia and versity campus area. XL Summer Symposium in Real Analysis held at IUS
“The International University of Sarajevo makes relations between Turkey and Bosnia and Hercegovina stronger.” said the Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Turkey Mr. Orhan Erdem img by Jai Prakash Nath Jai Prakash img by
On Monday 20th of June, 2016 Real Analysis Exchange Math Congress successfully started Orhan Erdem, Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic and it is going to last till 25 of June. Participants that came to of Turkey visited primary school Isa Bey Ishaković conference were from around On Wednesday, 20th of 6 countries, United States, April, 2016, Deputy Minister Czech Republic, Poland, of Education of the Republic of Turkey, Germany and United Turkey Mr. Orhan Erdem visited Kingdom. first private primary school Isa The next day, more than 70 Bey Ishaković in Sarajevo on the participants have visited Bosniak occasion of Children’s Day. Institute – Adil Zulfikarpasic’s Mr. Orhan Erdem spent time Foundation and had a brief lec- with the students and empha- ture by Prof. Dževada Šuško, on sized the importance and po- topic History of Bosnia and Her- tential of the children in today’s society. zegovina. The lecture lasted for Children’s Day is a very im- 45 minutes after which partici- portant event which Republic of there is also organized Kids Festi- led by the Rector Prof. Dr. Yü- pants went oncity tour. On Fri- Turkey marks every year and this val in Zenica. cel Oğurlu also attended the day 24th of June all participants year, in addition to activities in Representatives of the Inter- event in primary school Isa Bey gathered on official lunch. primary school Isa Bey Ishaković, national University of Sarajevo Ishaković. IUS Newsletter • April-June 2016 • 31
Visit by professor IUS Rector opened International summer Mustafa Fadil Yildirim from Gazi school 2016: Learning from the past university
During two weeks of summer school participants will have the opportunity to learn a lot of new things that will prepare them for the future challenges.
International Summer School: Learning from Professor Mustafa Fadil the past (Exploring the Role of Yildirim PhD, full professor Transitional Justice in Rebuilding in Civil Law scientific area Trust in a Post-conflict Society) at Faculty of Law of Gazi was officially opened on June University, Ankara, Turkey 20, 2016 in Bosniak Institute Adil visited International University Zulfikarpašić Foundation. of Sarajevo and the Faculty of Rector of IUS Prof. Dr. Yücel Law on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Oğurlu officially opened the The goal of this visit was ceremony by welcoming par- (Republic of Turkey Prime Minis- agent of positive societal change to make acquaintance with ticipants of this project, partners, try’s Presidency for Turks Abroad in a post-conflict country. professors and students of the academicians and all distin- and Related Comunities), Konrad Overall aim of this summer Faculty of Law and start a suc- guished guests. Adenauer Stiftung and DAAD.“ school is to capitalize from the essful cooperation with Fac- „As Rector of this university, I The aim of this summer school previous academic and profes- ulty of Law of the renown Gazi feel very privileged that our uni- is to contribute to the process sional work and research relating University. versity is hosting and partnering of dealing with the past, recon- to dealing with the past transi- this in many ways important and ciliation, and transitional justice tional justice and reconciliation promising project. We are always approaches in Bosnia and Her- in post-conflict societies. supporting and we will continue zegovina and the region. By ex- Rector of IUS gave special Assist. Prof. Dr. to support every program that amining the way how and what thank to senior assistant Nerkez İsmail Köküsarı of can bring progress in the life of we can learn from the past in Opačin, Ms. Zuhal Guvener, IUS young people and involvement order to confront the challenges Life Deput. Director, International FLW at conference of enterprises and community. in the present, IUS promotes the Relations department of Faculty about Turkish Con- Please allow me to express my idea of education as an essen- of Business and Administration stitutional Court gratitude to our partners YTB tial tool for reconciliation and an and IUS Faculty of Law.
Successful and talented professionals from VACD Department of Art at IUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences recently received very favorable reports and news about the success of our graduates, postgraduates and undergraduate students Assist. Prof. Dr. İsmail dealing with video production Köküsarı, professor of and graphic design. Those are Constitutional Law at the students who are professionally Faculty of Law of International engaged in domestic and University of Sarajevo was international projects and invited to give a presentation institutions in the development at the conference held in of conceptual and visual identity, & Kameratechnik GmbH, as well lish in BiH. honor of 54th Anniversary of product design, computer as web design for Cape Ann En- These three young design- the founding of the Turkish applications and promotional terprises. ers were together with Emir Constitutional Court. and informational campaigns. Graduate student Mustafa Hambo, Haris Heljo and Roman Assistant Professor Köküsarı Magistra Zlata Delic has a Furkan Hizir engaged on visual Sulejmanpašić, part of a team presented his work titled “How very successful design engage- identity, development of the exhibition posters creative and cases concerning individual ap- ments and professional coopera- program and the poster for the educational groups CREDU and plications affect the Interpreta- tion with advertising agencies, Youth Theatre in Sarajevo. Un- conceptual creators of infograph- tion of the Constitution”.The film companies and non-govern- dergraduate student Fatih Er, ics. Last year, the first two awards Constitutional Court justices mental organizations, USAID and published photos in the Urban in the competition “Prosecuting from several countries as well as World Vision for over a year. She magazine and Oslobodjenje, and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Bosnia and Herzegovina have at- worked on the visual identity for his original work is on the cover at the ICTY” won Amanada Besic tended the opening ceremony the German company MDC Licht of British book The Status of Eng- and Muhammad Suiçmez. on April 25 and 26, 2016. 32 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016
Dr. Betul Akcesme Successful Completion of MA Thesis defended doctoral dissertation at Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences FASS Faculty offers four masters programs: Clinical Psychology (PSY), Social and Political Sciences (SPS), Visual Arts and Communication Design (VACD) and English Language and Literature (ELIT).
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is renowned for the quality of its teaching process and research. Our distinguished professors encourage students to think creatively and independently On Monday, June 20, 2016, in a stimulating learning a student of the third cycle environment, providing them program in Genetics and with the confidence, knowledge Bioengineering Dr. Betul and ability to excel in their future Akcesme successfully professions and careers. Indeed, defended doctoral dissertation FASS professors are well-known entitled “A highly accurate for their knowledge, experience technique for the prediction of and effective teaching protein structural classes”. and mentoring methods. Congratulation to our can- didate and we wish her all the cessfully defended their MA The- best in her future career. sis at FASS: Cemile Busra Ozsagir, “The re- lationship between procrastination and anxiety of Bosnian and Turkish students who study at private and Dr. Ervin Kovacevic state universities” (Mentor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Anela Hasanagic) defends doctoral Mehmet Yasir Cebeci, “Effects dissertation of Internet overuse on the social life among the students of Internation- al University of Sarajevo” (Mentor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Anela Hasanagic) Alper Fener, “The learning styles preferences of freshman stu- dents at IUS” (Mentor: Assist. Prof. guidance, provide timely feed- Dr. Nudzejma Obralic) FASS Faculty offers four masters back and give hearty, emotional Samiha Nefati, “Language programs: Clinical Psychology and moral encouragement to learning strategies among IUS (PSY), Social and Political MA students. They fully followed students” (Mentor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Sciences (SPS), Visual Arts and student’s progress and as a result Almasa Mulalic) Dr. Ervin Kovacevic, a Senior Communication Design (VACD) Rik Binendijk, “Balkan influ- Assistant in the English and English Language and ences in Turkish music since the Language and Literature Literature (ELIT). Currently more 1980’s: Expressing a multicul- Program, successfully than 100 local and international tural Turkish identity with Balkan defended his doctoral MA students study at four study sounds and tunes” (Mentor: Assist. dissertation titled “Language programs that FASS faculty offers. In the course of the Prof. Dr. Aliye F. Mataraci) Learning Beliefs, Strategies, completion of their MA thesis, Emir Hambo, “Visual rhetoric and Syntactic Complexity: A students were properly guided as a means of interpretations of Case of Bosnian EAP Students’ to apply research methods and Quranic verses” (Mentor: Assoc. Writing” at the International to conduct quality research. Prof. Kenan Zekic) Burch University, on May 23, They successfully presented their Zlata Delic, “Visual interpre- 2016. Supervised by Prof. study research and impressed tation of symbols, metaphors, ar- Dr. Azamat Akbarov, the the audience and the committee chetypes and allegories in Dante’s dissertation explores the members with their knowledge, Divine Comedy through contem- relations between language porary forms of visual communica- abilities and innovations. they have built strong, success- learning beliefs, language tion based on UX design principles” Professors who were as- ful mentor-mentee relationships, learning strategies, and the (Mentor: Assoc. Prof. Kenan Zekic) signed as the mentors for MA which are characterized by mu- levels of syntactic complexity We congratulate our students Thesis gave full support to the tual respect, understanding and in the learner’s use of the for their academic accomplish- students. Mentors were willing cooperation. language learned. ments and we are certain that to share their knowledge, give During the month of June We congratulate Dr. Kova- they will continue to excel in proper research methodological 2016, the following students suc- cevic on this distinctive aca- their future endeavors. demic achievement. IUS Newsletter • April-June 2016 • 33
Assoc. Prof. Kenan Zekic won Fulbright Successfull Defence of Doctoral scholarship Dissertation
On June 13, 2016, Mr. Edo Omerčević, Ph.D. candidate from Economics Study program of Faculty of Business and Administration, successfully defended Ph. D. dissertation entitled: Usage of Financial Accounting Data in Default Prediction of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: The Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Metin Toprak Associate Professor Kenan the International University of Sara- The Ph.D. dissertation Zekić from program jevo has won. Staying in the US will defense committee mem- Visual Arts and Communication provide Professor Zekic an opportu- bers were: Prof. Dr Muharem Design, Faculty of Arts and nity to exchange useful experienc- Karamujić, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Me- Social Sciences (FASS) at IUS, es, knowledge and skills in the field hmed Ganic, Assoc. Prof. Dr. won a prestigious scholarship improve his knowledge at one of of education and creative indus- Metin Toprak (Mentor), Assist. “Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship the prestigious universities in the tries, and once again to contribute Prof. Dr. Edita Đapo and Assoc. Program” as part of the Fulbright world and at one of the largest that the quality of IUS professors Prof. Dr. Mojmir Sabolovic. program of academic exchange, universities in the United States, demonstrates internationally. awarded by the US Congress Penn State (The Pennsylvania State Since it’s foundation, IUS has and the Department of University). A project of Professor sought to attract and retain out- educational and cultural affairs Zekić treats the topic of education standing and qualified teachers of the US government (Bureau of applied in the creative industries. and administrative staff, which PhD dissertation Educational and Cultural Affairs This is a remarkable achieve- gives significant contribution in defense of the US Department). ment and a significant international the areas of its activity, and al- The next academic year exchange since it is the first schol- lows participation in innovative 2016/2017 Professor Zekić will arship from the Fulbright program research activities and at the inter- academically and professionally activities which one professor from national level.
Workshop “Character/Concept Design” held at IUS At the Department of Visual Arts On April 27, 2016, Mr. Emil and Communication Design on Knezovic Ph.D. candidate, Wednesday 11th May a guest from Management Study lecture of artists and illustrators Program of Faculty of Business Emir Durmišević was organized. and Administration (FBA), Workshop “Character/Concept successfully defended Ph.D. Design” is an integral part Dissertation entitled: “Strategic of extra-curricular activities, Human Resource Management in which included students from SMEs in the Federation of Bosnia different subjects VACD’s, and and Herzegovina”, under the under the expert guidance of mentorship of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Assist. Prof. Meliha Teparić, Senad Busatlic. whose specialty is related to The Ph.D. dissertation de- this artistic field which is the fense committee members new interactive and digitized were: Prof. Dr. Aziz Sunje media, which is one of the (chair), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Senad most important forms of visual of the characters, as well as industry. Students of VACD’s Busatlic (Mentor), Assoc. Prof. communication. The workshop the perspective provided by had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Elvir Cizmic, Assoc. Prof. Dr. also provided a process and this artistic power in the world the artist and to work on on-site Mojmir Sabolovic, and Assist. a way of making illustrations of business, economy and illustrations of the characters. Prof. Dr. Ognjen Ridic. 34 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016
VACD design on National Theatre The second International Congress on building Economic and Business held at IUS
On the May 26, National Theatre in Sarajevo had the premiere of the Don Quijote ballet choreographed by Ronald Savković, famous French- This year International versity, Manisa Celal Bayar Uni- of Sarajevo), Prof.Dr. Fadıl Hoca Croatian artist. Promo-visual University of Sarajevo versity, International University (rector of Uludağ University) and identity for this important hosted 2nd International of Sarajevo, International Vision Prof. Dr. Kerim Özdemir (rector event was done by our VACD Congress on Economic University and Balıkesir Univer- of Balıkesir University). graduate student Mustafa and Business named „New sity. Among the speakers on this Experts, academicians, Furkan Hizir. This is one of the Economic Trends and Business congress will be Prof. Dr. Ahmet and intellectuals will present major successfully completed Opportunities“. Kemal Çelebi (rector of Celal more than 140 papers from cooperation merges between The congress was held at IUS Bayar University), Prof. Dr. Mu- economics, international IUS students’ curriculum activities from 30th May until 3rd of June. zaffer Elmas (rector of Sakarya business and also papers and the institutions of culture that Organizer of this congress are University), Prof.Dr. Yücel Oğurlu about the current situation of was made by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lejla Uludağ Unıversity, Sakarya Uni- (rector of International University Syrian refugees. Panjeta, Head of Department of Arts. These projects aim to include our students in the industry, art projects and IUS distributed charity packages to people in need in Foča region professional jobs, and engage On Monday, June 13, 2016, refugees, throughout Ramadan. one of the refugees said. them with the institutions students of International The aim of the project to comfort IUS students and Assist. of culture and art industry in University of Sarajevo distributed the refugees in this holy month. Prof. Dr. Mirsad Karic organ- BiH in an effective, productive charity packages to people ‘‘My mother was old and ized the event to distribute and mutually satisfying way in need in Foča. Many aid I took care of her. When she the packages to people in specifically paying attention to organizations have rolled up passed away, I could not leave need in Foča. Each package the design in theater, film and their sleeves and are visiting here. I am too old to leave and included food and hygiene museum activities. Visual identity families to deliver aid packages work now. All thanks to you, I can products for a family of three and design of the promotion of to people in need, including feel the spirit of Ramadan now’’, for about a month. the ballet Don Quijote done by our student was accepted with satisfaction, highly regarded, successfully and professionally CNC machines course organized at IUS performed through the posters, IUSLife, Lifelong Learning flyers, banners and web in the Center organized the 2nd CNC National Theater in Sarajevo, and machines course which lasted 6 is promoted on every advertising weeks and included a theoretical post in the city and the media. introduction to training (AutoCad General Manager of the Opti Cut) as well as the practical Ballet Department, Belma work of students in the final Čečo expressed gratitude and exam. The instructor was expert satisfaction regarding this suc- in the field Mr. Adnan Škulj- cessful cooperation. National Ismar Đozo, one of the par- Theater hosted the press con- ticipants, said: “This, for me, was ference where our student as a very positive experience and I the author was invited as guest sincerely hope that in the future artist and the cooperation be- will be more similar projects in our tween National Theater and country for all of us that we want new. I would especially praise the really is an excellent teacher both IUS was presented. to progress and learn something instructor Adnan Škulj because he in theory and in practice.” IUS Newsletter • April-June 2016 • 35
IUS Visit National Agreement with European Commission Museum of Bosnia about Horizon 2020 program and Herzegovina The project will be implemented with six other European universities as partners and starts in September 2016. The total amount of funding that EC pledged for this project is 2.276.853,75EUR.
On May 27, 2016, International University of Sarajevo (IUS) signed an agreement with the European Commission (EC) to participate in On Thursday, May 12, a Horizon 2020 program project. 2016, Assist. Prof. Dr. Aliye The title of the project is Systemic Mataracı organized a visit Action for Gender Equality to the National Museum of (SAGE) and its main objectives Bosnia and Herzegovina with are incorporating gender- her students from Historical sensitive practices, processes Thought class. The aim of and procedures in scientific this visit was to analyze research and developing the contents and historical balanced representation of both significance of the exhibitions women and men in institutional in The National Museum. The decision-making. National Museum of Bosnia The project will be imple- and Herzegovina was founded mented with six other European and Herzegovina have secured to take greater involvement in in 1888 and is the oldest of the universities as partners. The their participation in 12 projects Horizon2020 program. modern cultural and scientific overall project coordinator is within this program. This shows The SAGE project starts in institutions of Western type in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. that we do have capacities within September 2016 and will be im- Bosnia and Herzegovina. Horizon2020 is the most com- our country to be competitive plemented over the next three Students had the opportuni- petitive program for educational in European Union. For IUS’s in- years. IUS will work with the rel- ty to see three different sections institutions in European Union. volvement in SAGE project, EC evant representatives in Bosnia of the museum: Archaeology, The overall acceptance rate of has pledged the highest finan- and Herzegovina (and the re- Ethnology and Natural History. this program is 14%. There are cial contribution to a university gion) to fulfill project objectives Each section offered extensive no country quotas and funding in Bosnia and Herzegovina thus and make them sustainable. The source of knowledge for the decisions are based on the qual- far. We are hoping that this ex- total amount of funding that visiting students. Accompanied ity of the projects solely. ample will encourage universi- EC pledged for this project is by the resourceful and charm- So far institutions from Bosnia ties in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.276.853,75EUR. ing museum staff, students had an opportunity to listen and discuss the significant historical events of different periods at the Students of Applied Cognitive Psychology Course exhibition sites. They compared and contrasted the historical Visited War Childhood Museum narrative(s) with historical “real- ity”, as well as its representation. On May 13, 2016, students of Applied Cognitive Psychology course visited War Feel the Pain Childhood Museum together lecture held at IUS with Senior Assistant Alma Jeftic. Visit was part of their final project related to the repressed and traumatic memories. War Childhood Museum pro- ject was initiated and established On Wednesday, 30th of by Jasminko Halilovic, a Sarajevo March, 2016 at the IUS main resident who initially started col- amphitheater Palestinian C. C. lecting material from people who organized the lecture Feel the grew up during the 1992-1995 Museum of Bosnia-Herzegovina mainly personal belongings that Pain. The main goal of this event war in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Short in Sarajevo. acquired special meaning for the was to show the pain that many stories were published in 2013 in So far, the War Childhood Mu- children who owned them dur- people in Africa go through Halilovic’s book called War Child- seum has gathered more than ing the war, along with pictures, almost every day. hood. Museum does not yet have 2,000 items and over 70 hours of letters and personal diaries. Also, Also, the speakers Assist. Prof. Dr. Selim Argun from a permanent venue in Sarajevo recordings from war children. Stu- the possible collaboration in but is showing some of the items Istanbul University and Izzet dents of Applied Cognitive Psy- terms of educational activities Sahin from IHH Foundation it has collected so far at a tem- chology course had the opportu- and workshops was discussed emphasized some of the prob- porary exhibition running until nity to see the items displayed in with the representatives of War lems and challenges in the is- May 14, 2016 at the Historical its temporary exhibition that are Childhood project. lamic world today. 36 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016
IUS Students visited Embassy of Eid clothes packages donated Republic of Turkey to orphans from Zenica and Tuzla
A total of 130 orphans will have the opportunity to wear new clothes on the first day of Eid. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Çaksu, Assist. Prof. Dr. Joseph Jon Kaminski, and Assistant Hamza Preljević coordinated a visit for students in International Relations Department, Faculty of Business and Administration (FBA), to the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Sarajevo on 26th April 2016. The visit gave students an On Wednesday, June resented by Yunus Demirbas, donation means a lot for them opportunity to learn more 29, 2016, Türkiye Diyanet Naida Gego, Melina Ahmetović, and they thanked to all of organ- about current state of relations Vakuf, Attache for religious affairs Ergun Ozbay and others. izers and sponsors. between Bosnia and Herzego- of the Embassy of the Republic Of A total of 130 orphans will IUS Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel vina and the Republic of Tur- Turkey and Turkish humanitarian have the opportunity to wear Oğurlu expressed his pleas- key. The visit included a very organization Kiyader organized new clothes on the first day of ure that another humanitar- informative presentation by a humanitarian event at IUS Eid. Branislav Dilber, the direc- ian activity was successfully the Deputy Ambassador of the dedicated to the orphans from tor of Home-Family institution, organized at IUS in coopera- Republic of Turkey, Mr. Halil Tuzla and Zenica. and Amra Fajić, pedagogue of tion with other humanitarian Umit Cemaloglu, who spoke Kiyader organization was rep- Orphanage in Tuzla, said that this organizations. about the historical timeline of the diplomatic relations between the two countries, and the current state of the IUS signed Two Memorandums of Understanding diplomatic and economic co- operation between Bosnia and International University of Herzegovina and the Republic Sarajevo signed memorandum of Turkey. of understanding with HKBK Group of Institutions Bengaluru- State of Karnataka, India and Indo Bosnia Chamber Performance of Commerce. “Bosnian pearls“ These memorandums are signed with the aim of promo- held at IUS tion and development of joint In order to preserve the Bosnian research activities and to provide tradition and to preserve support for faculty exchanges the same from oblivion, and knowledge expansion pro- Performance Club and EMSA grams between Indian higher organized a “Bosnian pearls” education institutes and Interna- performance on April 25, 2016. tional University of Sarajevo. The famous Bosnian drama “Hasanaginica” was carried out and the role of Hasanaginica was played by Emina Basic, mem- IUS representatives at the General Assembly of ber of Performance Club. The the Romualdo del Bianco foundation whole event was accompanied by members of EMSA choir with Assist. Prof. Dr. Amra young exponents of culture, arts a varied program of traditional Hadžimuhamedović, fac- and sciences as well promoting Bosnian songs - sevdalinka. ulty of FENS, Architecture pro- mutual knowledge, understand- The creator of this project gram has been designated as ing, friendship as well as peace is Mirza Rastorder, and the a member of the International between countries and peoples event was attended by the Board of the Experts of the Foun- of different nationalities, religion Rector, vice rector as well as dation Romualdo del Bianco. and ethnicity. The network ex- other academic staff and stu- The Foundation aims to en- pands on 59 countries and over dents of IUS. courage exchanges among 300 Universities. IUS Newsletter • April-June 2016 • 37
Lecture by Prof. Dr. International Student Festival at IUS David Pettigrew International University of Sarajevo welcomed many IUS students from abroad to promote their cultural values, politics and economics.
On May 12 - 13, 2016, UDEF (Federation of International Student Association) in cooperation with IHH, ASA Club and IYS Association from Turkey organized ‘International Student Festival’ at International University of Sarajevo. The Prof. Dr. David Pettigrew event took place in the lobby, B from Southern Connecticut building. University gave his second IUS Vice Rector Muhamed Ali lecture of the year at the welcomed the guests and gave International IUS titled some information about IUS. IHH “National Unification Through Vice President Fatih Yazıcı, UDEF Constitutional Reform”. In Vice President Şeyma Üstün, his lecture Prof. Dr. David UDEF Board Member Mehmet Pettigrew focused on the Gündüz participated in the Festi- third meeting in Bosna and ninth many IUS students from abroad extent to which, through val. This year Bosna International meeting in Turkey. International to promote their cultural values, genocide denial, human Student Meeting organized their University of Sarajevo welcomed politics and economics. rights violations and threats of referenda and secession, the leadership of Republika Srpska continues to engender social Open day and scholarship testing for 1000 best divisions in Bosnia, preventing reconciliation and destabilizing held at IUS the region. “When the de- legitimization of the national International University government, the normalization of Sarajevo, like every of atrocities, the glorification year till now, brought together of the perpetrators, and the thousands of students on dehumanization of the targeted ‘University open day’. Last year, other become accepted modes a total of 3,000 students were of discourse, we see, once again, provided the opportunity to the seeds of genocide within compete for the scholarship the sociopolitical culture of through three separate exams. Republika Srpska today” he said. This year, 1,600 students participated in the first exam. With the exams that will be IR Students “Close held on 5th of April and 25th of May for the students who Group Sessions” could not participate in the first exam, this number will be over 3000. International University of than 12 years we are trying to and quality education. Guiding Sarajevo provides scholarships show young people that Euro- principle of our University is to for exactly 1000 students within pean standards regarding the attract and retain outstanding, those who had participated in education also exist here. The qualified lecturers and admin- Balkan Studies Center is organizing an extra-curricular the exams, ranging from 5% to main aim of every society is to istrative staff who will help stu- training for a group of best dents to develop their intellec- 100%. ensure existence and prosper- Bosnian students of the “With these scholarships that ity which can only be achieved tual skills.” – said prof. Dr. Yucel International and Public we have been giving for more through long term, continuously Ogrlu, rector of International Relations program at IUS. Those University of Sarajevo. students are on full scholarship In addition to testing for and have a chance to listen to scholarships on the same day, some IUS faculty on selected IUS organized ‘’The Open Day” topics in various fields such on which all guests, including as: culture, arts, architecture, potential students and their sociology, law, history, politics parents, can learn more about and geopolitics. the University, three facul- The training program pre- ties, as well as about study pared and organized by Sen. Assist. Muhammed Yasir Goz programs. The scholarship re- has interactive sessions and sults will be published on the aims at encouraging research, official IUS web site www.ius. questioning, critical thinking, edu.ba as well as at www.sti- active participation in discus- pendija.ius.edu.ba. sions and problem solving. 38 • IUS Newsletter • Aplil-June 2016
Cooperation with nd University of Social 2 IUS Graduate Conference Sciences Warsaw
On Wednesday, March 30, 2016, representatives of the University of Social Sciences and Warsaw (SAN) from Poland visited IUS. Distinguished guests from Polish university were, Dr. Wojciech Stomak, rector’s plenipotentiary for cooperation with East and M.Sc.C.E. Darko Gajic, rector’s plenipotentiary for On Friday, 22 April IUS Rector, Prof. Dr. Yücel from BiH, the Balkans and the cooperation with Balkan. 2016, 2nd IUS Graduate Oğurlu, addressed the audience world to present their research, Vice-Rector of IUS, Assist. Conference – Graduate Research at the opening ceremony and receive feedback from compe- Prof. Dr. Muhamed Ali and Studies: Pursuit of Knowledge wished them a successful confer- tent professors and to network Vice-Rector of IUS, Assoc. Prof. in the Contemporary World was ence. Two Conference keynote with their peers. Dr. Dr. Ali Gürsel welcomed held at International University speakers were Assoc. Prof. Dr. IUSGC 2016 best paper distinguished guests. of Sarajevo. The Conference was Kenan Zekić and Assist. Prof. Dr. awards: organized by Faculty of Arts and Jasminka Hasić Telalović. 1st BEST PAPER: LEJLA Social Sciences and Faculty of This year’s conference also HASANDEDIC (BiH), for the pa- Round Table 8: Business and Administration. The included the exhibition of stu- per entitled Perceived stress and Money Laundering total numbers of 69 abstracts dents work in the field of visual hair cortisol in bipolar disorder in the Balkans were submitted by 74 authors arts, communication design and and schizophrenia from Bosnia and Herzegovina, architecture. The exhibition was 2nd BEST PAPER: IRAM RU- On Friday, April 1 2016, Balkan Turkey, Serbia, Macedonia, opened at IUS Gallery. In addi- BAB SIAL AND HINA HASSAN Studies Center organized Albania, Kosovo, Pakistan, tion, the conference included on- (Pakistan), for the paper entitled Round Table 8 on “Economy Nigeria, Ghana and Ethiopia. The line presentations which enabled To Investigate the Effects of Task and Security: Money conference streams offered a graduate students from abroad Based Language Teaching on the Laundering in the Balkans“. variety of topics, ranging from the to connect with their peers at Commerce Students at Khanewal Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Caksu field of Psychology, Linguistics, IUS today and participate in the District briefly presented the topic and Education, English Language and Conference. 3rd BEST PAPER: ABDUL WA- the round table speaker Prof. Dr. Mesut Idriz. Literature, Media, Cultural Studies, Apart from these new de- HAB AIDOO (Ghana), for the pa- Prof. Idriz gave a backround Politics, International Relations, velopments, the essence of the per entitled The Effect of Multina- and discussed the topic on the Visual Arts and Communication Graduate Conference program tional Corporation in Petroleum international level with a focus Design, History, Sociology, remained the same: to offer op- Industry: A Case of Petroleum on the Balkan region. He specif- Economics and Management. portunities to graduate students Industry in Ghana. ically referred to the NGOs that are related to this problem.
Long Island Vice-Rector Muhamed Ali in Erasmus+ exchange University Students Vice-Rector of the International ing ideas, knowledge and expe- University of Sarajevo Assist. Prof. rience on international level. “I Study Trip Dr. Muhamed Ali participated would recommend Erasmus+ and From March 26 to April 2, in Erasmus+ exchange program Mevlana exchange programs to students from the Long Island with Anadolu University. He all IUS employees. The exchange University Global Collage was welcomed by vice-rectors is a great opportunity not only attended a study trip organized Prof. Dr. Ali Savaş Koparal, Prof. for academic, but also for staff by Mr. Nerkez Opacin on behalf Dr. Yücel Güney and IR Office member development”, said Vice- of IUS. The seven-day-long study Manager Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilge Rector Ali. trip included lectures, field visits Kağan Özdemir. Balkans in the beginning of 21st Vice-Rector Ali used the op- and workshops related to the During his visit, Assist. Prof. century. Assist. Prof. Dr. Muhamed portunity to talk about new current socio-political situation in Dr. Muhamed Ali gave a lecture Ali said that it was a great honor business plans between IUS and BiH including transitional justice, to students of International Rela- to teach foreign students. Also, Anadolu University related to reconciliation and dealing with tions and the topics were related the professor mentioned that it is academic and scientific research the past in a post-conflict society. to Foreign Policy of Turkey to the a great opportunity for exchang- as well as conferences. IUS Newsletter • April-June 2016 • 39
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