Istanbul Kemerburgaz University

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İstanbul Kemerburgaz University
Motto Global–Modern–Realist-Dynamic
Established 2008
Type Private
Rector Prof. Dr. Yıldırım Üçtuğ
Location Mahmutbey, Istanbul
Website www.kemerburgaz.edu.tr

Istanbul Kemerburgaz University is a foundation university established 2008 in İstanbul, Turkey. The university is accepted its first students in 2011 and started education in the 2011-12 education term.

History

Principles

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Freedom of Research

Teachers are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the institution.

Freedom of Education

Teachers are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject.

Freedom of Thought

University teachers are citizens, members of a learned profession, and officers of an educational institution. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their utterances. Hence they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the institution.

Financial Support for Students

The University makes every effort to prevent the deprivation of its students of educational opportunities due to financial difficulties.

Participation

The university adopts a knowledge-based, democratic, participative, dynamic and flexible management philosophy where duties and responsibilities are delegated to academic and administrative units. The University adopts the principles of transparency and accountability in all activities.

Contribution to Society

The university aims to contribute to the various levels of society and to form close relations with its community. The university is closely concerned with the problems of our country, our region of the world, and the international community. The University strives to create solutions and deploy them within the society. The University plays a leading role in stimulating scientific, cultural, and social interactions.

Relations with the Constituents

The university considers the contribution and the impact of its activities and its development on its constituents. The University understands that its proper functioning depends on the satisfaction of all of its constituents.

Universality

The university takes the necessary measures to cultivate each one of its academic staff and students to function as respectable individuals of the universal world.

Culture of Quality

The university makes every effort to develop the functional qualifications of its members to the highest extent possible. The University considers the concept of quality indispensable in the performance and success of its employees, students and the institution.

Sustainability

The university fosters lifelong learning, continuous improvement and sustainable productivity, and strives to provide the environment necessary in realizing these notions.

References

  1. "İstanbul Kemerburgaz University– Our Principles". Retrieved 8 January 2013. 

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Coordinates: 41°03′25″N 28°49′13″E / 41.05694°N 28.82028°E / 41.05694; 28.82028

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