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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.