The 2nd Surveillance Audit of ISO 27001 ISMS (Information Security Management System) has been completed, and the TS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certificate of the Information Systems and Technologies Department has been renewed.

We would like to thank all our members taking part in the audit process, especially Chief Information Security Officer Barış Dereli.

Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) became a member of the Balkan Universities Association (BAUNAS). The meeting held at Tirana International Hotel was attended by IKU Rector Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe. With the signed protocol, IKU stands among the member universities of the Balkan Universities Association.

The Balkan Universities Association, consisting of universities in Southeastern Europe, aims to provide solutions to social problems and help facilitate collaborations between universities.

In cooperation with the Faculty of Education and the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education, the "PDR Summit" was held on Monday, May 27. 650 school psychological counselors working under the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education attended the summit, which was held at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center in the Ataköy building of Bakırköy campus. After the opening speeches made by our Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Dr. Bahar Akıngüç Günver and our Faculty of Education Dean Prof. Dr.