Quality Network for Universities Site Visit Agenda

May 2 - 6, 2011 Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey

THEME Global Collaboration and Partnerships as a Strategy for Fiscal and Institutional Sustainability

OBJECTIVES To explore globalization and internationalization of higher education by learning more about universities in Turkey and their engagement in global processes; To understand the dynamics of social, demographic, labour market and fiscal conditions in Turkey and how they are combining to affect the short- and long-term vision of post-secondary institutions; To learn more about Turkish universities' experiences of international mobility and transferability, including their involvement in the Bologna process; To provide a platform for dialogue and exchange between university leaders in Canada and Turkey; To gain insights on how institutions in Turkey are resourcing the preservation of aging infrastructure and antiquities; and To enrich relationships and build new opportunities for collaboration between Canada and Turkey – for example, by exploring the potential for institutions in Turkey to engage with Canadian counterparts on faculty and student exchanges, science and technology partnerships, commercialization ventures, etc.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

8:05 p.m. Arrive in Ankara. QNU members travelling on the TK0018/TK2174 flights will be met at the airport by:

Savas Yaglikci Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering Department Ankara University

Monday, May 2, 2011

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST IN THE DIVAN ANKARA HOTEL

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. SITE VISIT OVERVIEW, PROTOCOL, AND GENERAL BRIEFING (Breakfast Meeting)

9:00 a.m. QNU members are to meet in the lobby of the Divan Ankara Hotel. Bus transportation will be provided to the meeting venue.

Meeting Location Turkish Council of Higher Education Protocol Entrance: Yuksekogretim Kurulu Baskanligi, 9. Cad. 06539 Bilkent Room Location: The White Room Contact Person: Asst. Prof. Dr. Armağan Erdoğan, Head of EU and International Relations Unit Tel: 90-312-298-7933 Cell: 90-532-720-9306 1

10:00 – 10:15 a.m. WELCOME FROM THE TURKISH COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Council Officials Attending:

Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ziya Özcan Asst. Prof. Dr. Armağan Erdoğan President Head of Unit, EU and International Relations Office

Prof. Dr. Ömer Demýr Ms. Derya Barlak Vice-President Expert, EU and International Relations Office

Prof. Dr. Atilla Eris Ms. Secil Aslan Board Member Expert, EU and International Relations Office

Prof. Dr. Berrak Kurtuluş Mr. Ercan Lacin Board Member Expert, EU and International Relations Office

10:15 – 10:45 a.m. INTRODUCTIONS, OVERVIEW OF THE QNU AND PURPOSE OF THE SITE VISIT

The session will begin with brief introductions of the QNU and participating universities.

About the Quality Network for Universities

Diana MacKay Director, Education, Health and Immigration The Conference Board of Canada

Purpose of the Visit to Turkey

Members of the QNU will provide counterparts in Turkey with a brief introduction of their institutions, the context for the visit to Turkey, and a high- level overview of issues affecting higher education in Canada.

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. BREAK

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. TURKISH HIGHER EDUCATION, INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS AND THE BOLOGNA PROCESS

The Turkish government has increased much of its funding in its education institutions. This session will present a general overview and characteristics of higher education in Turkey. It will include a discussion on the how those institutions are making improvements and the effects this has had on the quality of education, fiscal sustainability and long term project developments.

11:30 – 12:00 noon QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. TRAVEL TO MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (METU)

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. LUNCH PROGRAM AT METU

Lunch and Meeting Location Middle East Technical University, Culture and Convention Center METU Üniversiteler Mah. Dumlupınar Blv. No:1,06800 Çankaya Ankara,Turkey Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aysegul Daloglu, Assistant to President [email protected] Tel: 90-312-210-4151

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2:00 – 4:00 p.m. METU: AN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY

METU is an English-language research university. It has 40 undergraduate programs within 5 faculties. Additionally, there are 5 graduate schools with 97 masters and 62 doctorate programs and a "School of Foreign Languages" which includes the English Preparatory Department. 13 undergraduate programs (including 1 international program) are offered in connection with METU Northern Cyprus Campus.

METU is a state university founded in 1956, currently has about 23,000 students of which 4,500 are in masters and 2,700 are in doctorate programs. METU hosts over 1,500 international students from nearly 80 different countries studying toward myriad of academic degrees.

With 168 Erasmus agreements and 182 bilateral exchange and cooperation agreements with universities in third countries annually, METU sends 350 students and hosts 300 students and 50 teaching staff/researchers.

METU Officials Attending:

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Acar President

Prof. Dr. Volkan Atalay Vice President

Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Erçelebi Vice President

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. TOUR: MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY AND METU’S TECHNOPARK

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. TRAVEL TO HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY

Meeting Location Hacettepe University, Beytepe Campus, A Kapısı (Entrance from the Eskişehir Road) Üniversiteler Mah. 06800 Çankaya Ankara, Turkey Contact Person: Duygu AYDIN, on behalf of the Information Office [email protected] Tel: 90-533-552-5111

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY: AN OVERVIEW

Hacettepe University, as one of the leading universities of the country, contributes to social development and universal values in the fields of science, technology and art. Hacettepe University carries on its activities with 13 faculties, 13 institutes, 2 schools, 1 conservatory , 6 vocational schools, and 41 research and application centers within the scope of Act No. 2809 of the Organization for Higher Education Institutions, which was enacted in 1982.

7:00 – 7:30 p.m. TRAVEL TO HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY, DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

7:30 – 10:00 p.m. DINNER PROGRAM AT HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY

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Dinner Location Hacettepe University, Downtown Campus, Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey Öğretim Üyeleri Kafeteryası (Academic Personnel Cafeteria) Contact Person: Duygu Aydin, on behalf of the Information Office [email protected] Tel: 90-533-552-5111

Hacettepe Officials Attending:

Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener Prof. Dr. Sevil Gürgan President Vice Rector

Prof. Dr. Selçuk Geçim Prof. Dr. Hasan Kazdağlı Vice Rector Vice Rector

10:00 – 10:30 p.m. RETURN TRANSPORTATION TO THE DIVAN ANKARA HOTEL

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST IN THE DIVAN ANKARA HOTEL

8:30 a.m. QNU members are to meet in the lobby of the Divan Ankara Hotel. Bus transportation will be provided to the meeting venue.

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. BILKENT UNIVERSITY

Bilkent University was founded with the objective to provide an environment for learning and intellectual growth encompassing the sciences, technology, humanities and the arts, in order to serve human welfare and foster peace on the earth. From its diversity, it attracts a number of high quality students from many regions in the world

The medium of instruction at Bilkent is English. The University has 12,000 students seeking degrees in 6 associates, 33 bachelors, and 54 graduate programs. The university has a growing body of full-time international students as well as exchange students, as a result of more than 250 partner institutions.

Meeting Location Bilkent University, Main Campus, Facutly of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Building 06800 Bilkent, Ankara Room Location: A130 Contacts: Ms. Cenan Utku [email protected] Tel: 90-312-290-2986 and Ms. Aysegul Basol [email protected]

9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. INTERNATIONALIZATION EFFORTS AT BILKENT UNIVERSITY: A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

In this session, members will hear about the various plans and programs that Bilkent has undertaken in any effort to internationalize their education initiatives. This will include a discussion on student recruitment, exchange programs and collaboration with other institutions.

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Bilkent Officials Attending:

Dr. Prof. Abdullah Atalar Rector

Dr. Prof. Orhan Aytür Vice Rector

10:45 – 11:30 a.m. TOUR: BILKENT UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND CYBERPARK

11:30 – 12:30 p.m. LUNCH PROGRAM AT BILKENT UNIVERSITY Dertak Bilkent University, Main Campus, Engineering Building

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. TRAVEL TO THE AIRPORT 3:00 p.m. FLIGHT ANKARA TO ISTANBUL Recommended Flight: TK2151 Departing Ankara at 15:00 Arriving in Istanbul – Ataturk at 16:00

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. TRANSFER TO SHERATON MASLAK, ISTANBUL

6:00 p.m. QNU members are to meet in the lobby of the Sheraton Maslak Hotel. Bus transportation will be provided to the meeting venue.

6:30 – 9:30 p.m. DINNER Çiçek Pasajı (Flower Passage) Galatasaray Square

9:30 p.m. RETURN TRANSPORTATION TO THE SHERATON MASLAK HOTEL

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST IN THE SHERATON MASLAK HOTEL

8:00 a.m. QNU members are to meet in the lobby of the Sheraton Maslak Hotel. Bus transportation will be provided to the meeting venue.

Meeting Location Istanbul University 34452 Beyazit/Eminonu-Istanbul Merkez Bina-Beyazit Rectorate Building Esma Demirer, Research Assistant, Press and Public Relations [email protected] Tel: 90-533-688-0939

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. WELCOMING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION TO ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY

In this session, the Vice Rector of Istanbul University will give brief opening remarks. The session will then be followed by University representatives that will introduce QNU members to an overview of the University administration and history.

Zeynep Çiğdem Kayacan Vice Rector

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Mehmet Şükrü Tekbaş Head of International Academic Relations Office

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. GLOBAL STUDENT MOBILITY: CANADIAN AND TURKISH PERSPECTIVES

This session will present the perspective of both Canadian and Turkish institution on the issue of student exchanges and mobility across countries.

Sevinç Hatipoğlu Erasmus Coordinator

Margaux Béland Director of Partnerships and Programs Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. MANAGING DIVERSE STUDENT, STAFF AND FACULTY POPULATIONS: CANADIAN AND TURKISH APPROACHES

Ayşegül Komsuoğlu Vice Dean Faculty of Political Sciences Istanbul University

Various QNU Members

11:30 – 12:30 noon LUNCH PROGRAM Central Campus Istanbul University

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. OVERVIEW OF CANADA'S COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH TURKEY AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

This session will provide an overview of the economic situation in Turkey, the current status of commercial relations, and challenges and opportunities including insights on the Turkish education market.

Moderator:

Zeynep Çiğdem Kayacan Vice Rector Istanbul University

Speakers:

Mike Ward Koksal Ekinci Consul Former Director Consulate of Canada, Istanbul Canadian Education Centre Network

Loc Pham Özlem Terzi Second Secretary (Commercial) Faculty of Political Sciences Embassy of Canada to Turkey Istanbul University

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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. TRAVEL TO BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Meeting Location Bogazici University, South Campus 34342 Bebek, Istanbul Senate Room, Rector Building Contact Person: Sermin Abdullah Email: [email protected] Tel: 90-212-359-7692 Cell: 90-532-696-5069

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Bogazici University was founded by two American educators and philanthropists as Robert College in 1861. This visit will provide QNU members with exposure to a mid-sized research institution with a Western tradition.

Bogazici Officials Attending:

Prof. Dr. Kadri Özçaldıran Rector

Prof. Dr. Taner Bilgiç International Relations Coordinator

Ece Gunay Assistant to Prof. Dr. Taner Bilgic

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY TOUR – STUDENT HOUSING

Ms. Gulercan Selamioglu Dorm Administrator

5:00 – 5:30 p.m. RETURN TO SHERATON MASLAK HOTEL

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. FREE TIME

7:30 p.m. QNU members are to meet in the lobby of the Sheraton Maslak Hotel. Bus transportation will be provided to the dinner venue.

8:30 p.m. BOSPHORUS DINNER CRUISE AND NIGHT SHOW

The QNU program in Turkey will conclude with a night out in Istanbul – Turkish style. The group will sail up the Bosphorus – the waterway between Europe and Asia – passing under the suspension bridges and viewing Ottoman summer palaces, waterside mansions and modern villas which line the European and Asian coasts. Dinner entertainment includes the folk dancing of Anatolia and a belly dance show.

12:00 Midnight TRANSFER BY BUS BACK TO THE SHERATON MASLAK HOTEL.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

10:00 a.m. QNU members are to meet in the lobby of the Sheraton Maslak Hotel to walk to the meeting venue.

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10:00 – 10:15 a.m. TRAVEL TO ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Meeting Location Istanbul Technical University Ayazaga Campus 34469 Maslak / İstanbul Rectorate Building, Second Floor Senate Room Contact Person: Mr. Mehmet Unal Cell: 90-538-889-7517 [email protected]

ITU Officials Attending:

Prof. Dr. Muhammed Sahin Berrak Teymur Rector Advisor to the Rector

Prof. Dr. Derin Ural Sanem Sarıel Talay Vice Rector, Academic Affairs Advisor to the Rector

Merhmed Fevzi Ünal Esin Ergen International Office Director Advisor to the Rector

Ahsen Özsoy Mehmet Fırat Ünal Vice Rector International Office

Nazire Peker Prof. Ferhat Yardim General Manager, ITU ARI Department of Chemical Teknokent Engineering

10:15 – 11:00 a.m. ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY – GENERAL BRIEFING AND DISCUSSION

The Istanbul Technical University is the world’s third oldest technical university and is among the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey. It has the oldest engineering school in the country, established in 1773. Currently it has over 20,000 enrolled students, including the largest population of engineering graduate students in the country. It has thirteen faculties and ten research centers.

Prof. Dr. Derin Ural Vice Rector Istanbul Technical University

11:00 – 12:00 noon INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION: THE UNIVERSITY AND TECHNOPARKS

In this session, the general manager of the ITU Technopark will share general information about the organization and implementation of techno parks in Turkey. This session will be followed by a presentation from a business leader in the technopark.

Ms. Nazire Peker General Manager Technoparks Turkey

12:00 – 12:30 p.m. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MODEL AT THE TECHNOPARK

Business leaders from the technopark will discuss their strategy for achieving excellence in the industry through collaboration with the university. In this

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session, members will get a stronger understanding of the ways in which universities and business can collaborate with each other to encourage the development of prosperous economy and long-term sustainability through education and training.

TBD

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. LUNCH

Petek Café Süleyman Demirel Conference Centre - Maslak Campus

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. CAMPUS TOUR

2:30 – 2:45 p.m. TRAVEL TIME BACK TO THE SHERATON MASLAK ISTANBUL

Friday, May 6, 2011

The QNU is not planning a formal program on May 6.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST IN THE SHERATON MASLAK HOTEL

8:00 a.m. QNU members are to meet in the lobby of the Sheraton Maslak Hotel. Bus transportation will be provided to the airport.

11:30 a.m. DEPARTURE: TRAVEL FROM TURKEY TO CANADA Group Flight: TK017 Departing Istanbul at 11:30 Arriving in Toronto at 15:40

SPECIAL THANKS

The Conference Board of Canada would like to thank President, Feridun Hamdullahpur, of the University of Waterloo for his help in making this site visit come together.

Thanks also go to Professor Mechanical Engineering, Ibrahim Dincer, of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology for his help in establishing contacts in Turkey for this site visit.

The Conference Board would like to extend a special appreciation to Professor Ferhat Yardim of the Istanbul Technical University. Prof. Yardim offered generous assistance to the Conference Board throughout the planning of the site visit. His kindness and warm spirit of collaboration is deeply appreciated. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions, Prof. Yardim has been selected as the recipient of a one-year complimentary membership in the Quality Network for Universities.

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