November 2013 Volume 1, Issue 1
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MU International office provides many activities to give their students the multicultural experience which EMU promotes. In a bid to promote interaction and collaboration, a new family has been launched called MASS—Multicultural Arts Students Society, which now offers our international students the chance to participate in weekly activities organized at the Cultural Center. The first performances took place on the 22 nd of October and continued until the 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, Elena Gnedova and with the contributions of EMU International students organized a blood donation campaign tagged “one drop, one life” to help children who suffer from cancer. The campaign continued for four days. The donations took place at EMU Ataturk Square, from 22nd to 25th of October.
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Visits to EMU
EMU Rector Professor Abdullah Öztoprak meets North Iraq’s Dohuk Polytechnic University’s rector Dr. Adnan Muhsin on the 21st of October to discuss future collaborations.
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 Excellency 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.
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Opening of New Table D’ote Restaurant EMU has opened a new Table D’ote restaurant for students. The package includes three square meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) for “only” 6.5 USD daily on our special monthly plan. 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 North Iraq society students got together at the EMU Beach Club to celebrate their arrival at EMU.
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Elections
SUDAN- YAHYA AHMED EMU international students chose their presidents for 2013-2014. 2013-2014 society presidents are as follows. NIGERIA- SAMUEL OMALE CAMEROON- MESUMBE CLOVIS CHAD- AHMAT MOCTAR
GUINEA-MAMADOU MOUCTAR DIALLO
ERETRIA- SELAH SALEH LEBANON- TAREK EL ALI KAZAKHSTAN- RAJA ALIYEV AZERBAIJAN- TOGRUL IBRAHIMLI TURKMENISTAN- MAKSAT HUSEYINOV GEORGIA- DAVIT OGADZE ASIA- MOHAMMAD ZEESHAN RATHORE
GHANA- KOFFI MARK ZANDO ZIMBABWE- MASIMBA MUTUKE EGYPT- SHERIF ABDEL HADY
Weddings Our international students celebrate their love at EMU. A Nigerian wedding took place at EMU beach club on Friday, 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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Come and join us at the Cultural Center every Monday to share cultures, traditions and talents. These shows 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 contact our International Office*** Tanya Serenli: 630 2686 or Hillary Konuralp: 630 1520
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