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Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey—May 2–6, 2011 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 2 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 3 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. 4 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 5 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.
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