- Işık University
Işık University is a
private university located inİstanbul ,Turkey . The university is a part of theFeyziye Schools Foundation , established in 1885.Infobox University
name = Işık University
established = 1996
type = Private
calendar = Semester
president = Prof.Dr.Ekrem Ekinci
chancellor = Prof.Dr.Ekrem Ekinci
city = flagicon|TurkeyŞile andMaslak
state = Ist. |country = TR
country =Turkey
affiliations = EUA
undergrad = 6786
postgrad = 3485
staff = 648
campus = Urban/Suburb an, 600acre s (2.4 km²)
colors = Blue, Grey, Black and White color box|#0000FF color box|#808080 color box|#000000 color box|#FFFFFF
free_label = Athletics
free = Işık Sports Club - 21 Sports teams
website = [http://www.isikun.edu.tr/en www.isikun.edu.tr/en]History
The history of Feyziye Schools Foundation Işık Schools began on December 14, 1885 in the city of Salonica, one of the most dynamic cities in the days of the
Ottoman Empire , with the establishment of Feyz-i Sıbyan School.The school has gone through enormous expansion, including Şemsi Efendi School - the school where
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk received his initialeducation . Following theBalkan Wars when Selânik became part ofGreece , Feyziye School moved its operations toİstanbul and continued its pursuit in educationalexcellence inNişantaşı Naciye Sultan Mansion .In 1935 during the 50th
anniversary of the School, the name was changed from "Feyziye" to "Işık" (which meanslight in Turkish) with the blessings of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.In 1986, the Foundation completed its
Maslak campus , in order to meet the need for educationalinstitution s. Finally, in the beginning of the 1996-1997academic year , Işık University was launched in the Maslak Campus, starting a new page in thehistory of the Foundation.Feyziye Schools Foundation has served the
Turkish Educational System for 119 years, frompreschool to graduate level education.Campuses
Işık University operates in two campuses. The Maslak campus is located in one of the business centers of
İstanbul . The Şile campus, located 50 kilometers out of İstanbul, opened its doors in 2003. The Şile campus has been planned as a complete “educational campus” complete with dormitories, social facilities, and educational andadministrative building s situated in an area of 600acre s (2.4 km²). In 2005 summer, most of the university's academic and administrative departments (including the rectorate) moved to the Şile campus. Faculty of Fine Arts is located in Maslak Campus. Three faculties (Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences) and two institutes (Institute of Science and Engineering and Institute of Social Sciences) are located in Şile Campus.Academics
Işık University is home to 4 faculties, 2
institute s, Biggest Lab Department in Turkey, Biggest production sites Fab01-Fab02, about 386 faculty members, and 6786 students as of 2007.University Governance
Işık University is governed by a
board of trustees , in conjunction with the universitypresident and provosts and the deans of the various faculties.Faculties and Departments
The faculties, institutes and departments of the university are
* Faculty of Engineering
** Department of Computer Science and Engineering
** Department of Electronics Engineering
** Department of Industrial Engineering
** Department of Mechanical Engineering
** Department of Mathematics Engineering
** Department of Software Engineering
* Faculty of Arts and Sciences
** Department of Mathematics
** Department of Mathematical Engineering
** Department of Physics
** Department of Information Technologies
** Department of Management Information Systems
** Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
* Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
** Department of Management
** Department of International Trade
** Department of Economics
** Department of Political Sciences
** Department of International Relations
* Faculty of Fine Arts
** Department of Graphic Arts and Graphical Design
** Department of Visual Arts
** Department of Interior Architecture
** Department of Industrial and Industrial Products Design
** Department of Fashion and Textile Design
* Institute of Science and Engineering
** Computer Engineering Programme (M.S., Ph.D.)
** Electronics Engineering Programme (M.S., Ph.D.)
** Mathematics Programme (M.S., Ph.D.)
** Information Technologies Programme (M.S.)
** Physics Programme (M.S.)
* Institute of Social Sciences
** Management Programme (M.A.)
** Management Information Systems Programme (M.S.)
** Middle East Studies Programme (M.A.)
** Comtemporary Business Administration Programme (Ph.D.)The university also incorporates an [http://efl.isikun.edu.tr/efl/home.html English as a Foreign Language School] and a research center, namely [http://irdc.isikun.edu.tr Informatics Research and Development Center] .
Notable Alumni
*
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk , Founder of Turkish Republic-Turkish army marshal (School's name was Şemsi Efendi School those days)
*Attila İlhan , independent writer-journalistExtracurricular Activities
Clubs
Işık University has 37 clubs (due to 2007 data) including
Information Security Club ,Akiva Club ,Philosophy Club ,Young Democrats , the Environmental Club and much more. Club numbers are increasing day by day. Full list of clubs can be found [http://sks.isikun.edu.tr/kulup.html here] .ports
Işık University and Işık Schools (as known as F.M.V.) has one of the oldest sports club named Işık Sports Club.
ee also
*
List of universities in Turkey External links
* [http://www.isikun.edu.tr Işık University official web site]
* [http://www.isikliyiz.biz F.M.V. Işık Schools and Işık University Alumni Communication and Union Site]
* [http://www.fid.org.tr Society of Işık Students and Alumnis]
* [http://www2.fmv.edu.tr F.M.V. Işık Schools official web site]
* [http://iuorientation.wikispaces.com Işık University orientation program site]
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