International Office
November 2013 Volume 1, Issue 1
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MU International office has many activities which gives their students the multicultural taste of what EMU advocates. In bit to promote interaction and collaboration a new family was launched termed MASS, in and now offers our international students the chance to participate in weekly activities organized at the cultural centre. The first performances took place on the 22nd of October and continue until February semester break. Each week students can sign up at the international office to show their talents on stage.
EMU Blood Donation Campaign This year under the leadership of Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design graduate program student Elena Gnedova and thanks to the contribution of and EMU International students a blood donation campaign “one drop, one life� was set up to help children who suffer from cancer. The campaign continued for four days. The donation took place at the EMU Ataturk Square, and continued between the dates 22nd and 25th of October.
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Visits to EMU
EMU Rector Professor Abdullah Oztoprak meets North Iraq’s Dohuk Polytechnic University’s rector Dr. Adnan Muhsin on the 21st of October.to discuss future collaborations
The Ministry of Education officials from Kazakhstan visit EMU to discuss past, present and Future projects.
China Three Gorges University. 18th September, 2013 EMU continues to develop partnerships with other institutions in China. In September a delegation from China Three Gorges University visited EMU.The Vice President of CTGU, Professor Dr. Jiao Shijian, and the our Vice Rector for International Affairs, Professor Dr. Majid Hashemipour signed a Memorandum of Understanding.The delegation toured the EMU campus and enjoyed visiting some of the historical sites in Northern Cyprus. 2 INTERNATIONAL OFFICE NEWSLETTER
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Nigerian Ambassador and Consular. 24th September The Nigerian ambassador and consulate in Turkey visited EMU ahead of the Nigerian independence celebration as part of their efforts to ensure the wellbeing and comfort of the Nigerian students living in North Cyprus. They were warmly welcomed by the staff of EMU higher administration.
Italian Week The First Italian Week at Eastern Mediterranean University concluded on Friday, October 25th after five intensive days, which saw different EMU Faculties and Departments and four Italian Universities gathering under the auspices of the Italian Embassy. The week opened on Tuesday 22 October with a lectio magistralis held by His excellence the Italian Ambassador in Cyprus, Dr. Guido Cerboni who, in his speech, effectively summarized the importance and historical origins of the role Italy has been playing in the creation and development of the European Union. The program was diverse and included academic events (like the lecture of Prof. Raffaella Simonelli of the Polytechnic University of Milan delivered at the Faculty of Architecture), cultural gatherings (like the exhibition of Carlo Carnevali held at the Faculty of Visual Arts) and two movie projections. However, the high point of the week was, beyond any doubt, the seminar on the exchange opportunities with Italian universities, which boasted the participation of the representatives of the Polytechnic University of Milan (Prof. Raffaella Simonelli), University of Venice (Prof. Michela Agazzi and Prof. Martina Frank), Academy of Arts of Perugia (Prof. Carlo Carnevali) and University of Genoa (Prof. Michele Marsonet). The seminar stirred the interest of almost 100 post and undergraduate students some of whom, we hope, will spend time as visiting students in Italy. After several weeks of hard work and determination, especially on the part of the staff of the EMU International Office, the Italian Week was a great success, which bodes well both for the future collaborations between EMU and the Italian academic institutions and for the next edition to be held in 2014. 3 INTERNATIONAL OFFICE NEWSLETTER
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Monthly Meal Plan Enjoy an affordable offer from EMU to all interested students. The package includes three (3) Square meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) daily at the New Table D’ohte restaurant for “only” 6.5 USD. Interested students are expected to pay for at least one month plan to start enjoying the offer. For more enquiries, please visit the EMU international office.
Celebrations Nigerian Independence The 53rd Nigerian Independence Day Celebration was held on the 1st October, 2013.The occasion was witnessed by dignitaries from the Nigerian Embassy in Ankara. Highlights of the ceremony included dance, skits and talks centered on improving standards and assuring quality in every facet of the economy.
“Photos from Nigerian Independence Day Celebration, 2013” North Iraq Kurdish society students got together at the EMU beach club to celebrate their new arrival to EMU.
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Elections
EMU international students chose their presidents for 2013-2014. Elections for the Nigerian and Azerbaijan society presidents took place in ‘Mustafa Avsin hall’ on the 25th of October. 2013-2014 society presidents are as follows. NIGERIA- SAMUEL OMALE CAMEROON- MESUMBE CLOVIS CHAD- AHMAT MOCTAR GUINEA-MAMADOU MOUCTAR DIALLO GHANA- KOFFI MARK ZANDO
ZIMBABWE- MASIMBA MUTUKE EGYPT- SHERIF ABDEL HADY SUDAN- YAHYA AHMED ERETRIA- SELAH SALEH LEBANON- TAREK EL ALI KAZAKHSTAN- RAJA ALIYEV
AZERBAIJAN- TOGRUL IBRAHIMLI TURKMENISTAN- MAKSAT HUSEYINOV GEORGIA- DAVIT OGADZE ASIA- MOHAMMAD ZEESHAN RATHORE
Weddings Our international students celebrate their love at EMU. A Nigerian wedding took place at EMU beach club on Friday, the 1st of November. The couple Abiola and Adepeju enjoyed their union with 200 of their friends as well as staff members from EMU’s international office.
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International Students Celebrate T.R.N.C International and exchange students from more than 40 different counties attended the T.R.N.C Independence Day celebrations on 15th November, 2013. Their traditional costumes brought color and drama to the Nicosia parade. The students were also able to enjoy aircraft and parachute shows, and much more besides.
Cup of Nations Basketball Tournament
The annual Cup of Nations Basketball tournament was held from the 9th to 18th December 2013 in Lala Mustafa Paşa Sports Center. This year, a record number of teams participated - 16 in the men's category and 6 in the ladies’ category. The opening ceremony was conducted by Prof. Dr. Ülker Vancı Osam and Prof. Dr. Majid Hashemipour.
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Iranian Ambassador gave a Seminar in EMU On 11 December 2013, Business and Economics Faculty Political Science and International Relations Department in conjunction with Iranian Scientific Association and CPC (Cyprus Policy Center) held a seminar entitled “Nuclear development of Iran” at Mehmet Tahiroglu Hall (Blue hall). The guest speaker of the seminar was the ambassador of Iran to Cyprus Ali Akbar Rezaei. The opening to the seminar was held by the chair of the department of Political Science and International Relations Prof Dr. Ahmet Sözen. The seminar was attended by faculty members and students from different departments of the University. Ali Akbar Rezaei’s presentation focused on the important developments of the nuclear program in Iran as well as negotiations going on for some time. Rezaei stated that there is now an interim agreement with Iran and the UN Security Council Permanent Members plus Germany (P5+1). Rezaei put forth that Iran became a major power in the region in mid-20th century when the country was rich in gas and oil. Due to its large oil and gas reserves it became a major player in the region. The importance of Iran in the region increased with the inception of the Islamic revolution and the nuclear issue which has become a focus point in the last 10 years. In order to understand the major issue of the nuclear program in Iran, the Rezaei drew the attention on the Treaty of Non-Proliferation of nuclear weapons commonly known as the NPT which consists of non-proliferation, disarmament and the right to peaceful use of nuclear technology. New Graduates Congratulations to our MSc Graduates from the last exam board: Ramin Layeghi, Sanaz Sartipizadeh and Akunna Ochulor. Especial congratulations to Akunna, who has been awarded one of the 2013 University of Warwick WMG Departmental prizes for her outstanding performance and distinction award on the programme at EMU. New Students We welcome new students to the MSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management, and Engineering Business Management from Nigeria, Libya, and Pakistan this semester.
Further Information Further information about the University of Warwick programme at EMU is available through the International Office, or on our web-site at: warwick.emu.edu.tr 7 INTERNATIONAL OFFICE NEWSLETTER
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Come join us at the cultural centre every Monday to share cultures, traditions and talents. This show is for all students who wish to take the stage to show us their culture and talents and for students to watch great performances. ***For further details please contract our international office*** Tanya Serenli: 630 2686 Or Hillary Konuralp: 630 1520
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