Note: The statistics belong to May 12 - 16.00.

In collaboration with the Information Systems and Technologies Department and the Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, the CATS-math system, which was adapted using the Webwork infrastructure and integrated into CATS, has launched.

The platform, an open source content library for mathematics lessons, is supported by the MAA (Mathematical Association of America) and NSF (National Science Foundation). The National Question Library (NPL = National Problem Library) consisting of more than 35 thousand assignments and problems is available on the platform.

YÖK announced that final exams at universities and other exams for this academic year will not be held face to face.

The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has sent a letter on the subject “COVID-19 Measures” to universities.

In the article, the following statements in the letter of the Ministry of Health addressed to YÖK on the subject of "COVID-19 Precautions" dated 11 May 2020:

“It is seen that situations such as intercity mass student movements, gathering students from different settlements, re-activating student dormitories and not being able to comply with social distance in exam environments will pose an inevitable risk in the pandemic struggle that we are controlling. The 2019-2020 school year must be completed without any such risks. It is important that distance education and other exams belonging to this academic year are carried out online or through alternative assessment-evaluation methods, in parallel with the decisions taken by the Higher Education Council in the formal education programs.

“Most Universities Made Different Plans”

In the article of YÖK, it was emphasized that the developments in COVID-19 global outbreak, especially in the field of higher education, have been followed closely by the Higher Education Council since its inception.

In this context, as of March 23, 2020, training was initiated digitally, following the number of cases, in the process, taking into account its own infrastructure possibilities, theoretical and subsequently applied training for theoretical and subsequent practical training, the coordination of them to take their own measures, agile It was reported that a ground for action was created within the framework of principles such as management, flexible decisions, delegation of authority.

In the article, it was stated that most of the universities have made plans for different ways, especially digital environment and online environment for exams.

In the article sent by YÖK to universities, the following were noted:

“As the Higher Education Council, the two points that we emphasize in all these processes are that the exams should be transparent and auditable, and that they should be student-centered, taking into account the students' physical and mental health. Based on the sensitivity of the issue, at the meeting of the Higher Education Executive Board dated 11.05.2020, the demand and epidemic process of the Ministry of Health related to the subject in the letter of interest was evaluated. It was decided not to perform face-to-face exams and other exams for this academic year, but to do these exams by applying alternative methods such as homework and projects to be preferred by the university's authorized boards. ”

Daily new cases of COVID-19 vs time, with a 10-day average

Last updated 11 May 2020

Within the scope of the “Peer Mentoring Program”, which started in the 2017-2018 Academic Year, in order to facilitate the first year experiences of our new students who started our university, to contribute to their personal development and to help them gain corporate belonging; “Basic Mentoring Training” was held on May 10, 2020 Sunday for the 4th term mentors. Within the scope of the 2020-2021 Academic Year program, 100 mentor candidates participated in the training given by Mücella Ezgin, Deputy Head of Kültür Point Unit. In the training organized through the Adobe Connect Virtual Classroom Application, the concept of mentoring and the mentor-mentee relationship was conveyed in detail, while the expectations from candidate mentors were also discussed. The event ended after the question-answer part.

Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School organized "Otello PMS Training" on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 14.00, where Hotech Hotel Technology Ecosystem Education Specialist Yasin Yılmaz was the speaker. In the event; Speaking about the differences of Otello from other PMS programs and which modules it contains, the operations of these modules were explained to students practically.

On Monday May 11, 2020, Istanbul Kültür University (Iku) Vocational School, the head of the Department of Economics Prof. Dr. Sinan Alçın, one of the academicians of the Department of Economics, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Begum Erdil Şahin and research assistant Pınar Sarp, one of the faculty members of the Department of Business Administration, organized an event entitled “IKU Business and Economics Undergraduate Departments DGS Information Seminar-1”

Our teachers attending the e-seminar as speakers; informed our students about the lesson plans of Business Administration and Economics Department, DGS transition advantages and career opportunities in the departments. Zeynep Özdemir (Business Management Program) and Serra Yılmaz (Banking and Insurance Program), who graduated in 2019, attended the event and shared their experiences and important points about the exam with regard to transition to Business and Economics departments. Participants also answered our students' questions about DGS at the end of the seminar.

Istanbul Kültür University Vocational School Program of Civil Aviation Cabin Services organized an e-seminar titled “The Effects of Airport Passenger Services Operations on Flight Operations” on Monday, May 11, 2020. In the event where Lecturer Gülaçtı Şen was a speaker, detailed information was shared with our students on passenger services operations. The e-seminar ended after answering our students' questions.

IKU Vocational High School (VHS) Program of Medical Documentation and Secretarial Lecturer Emin Aksan, was a guest in the online platform made by the students of the program. Transferring his professional experience at the event held on Friday, May 8, 2020, Aksan made recommendations to students regarding the health sector.

Definite cases: Turkey (139.771), World (4.205.801)

Death:             Turkey (3.841), World (286.835)

WHO Risk Assessment: Global level - Very High