Işık University

Işık University is a private university located in İstanbul, Turkey. The university is a part of the Feyziye 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|Turkey Şile and Maslak
state = Ist. |country = TR
country = Turkey
affiliations = EUA
undergrad = 6786
postgrad = 3485
staff = 648
campus = Urban/Suburban, 600 acres (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 initial education. Following the Balkan Wars when Selânik became part of Greece, Feyziye School moved its operations to İstanbul and continued its pursuit in educational excellence in Nişantaşı Naciye Sultan Mansion.

In 1935 during the 50th anniversary of the School, the name was changed from "Feyziye" to "Işık" (which means light in Turkish) with the blessings of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

In 1986, the Foundation completed its Maslak campus, in order to meet the need for educational institutions. Finally, in the beginning of the 1996-1997 academic year, Işık University was launched in the Maslak Campus, starting a new page in the history of the Foundation.

Feyziye Schools Foundation has served the Turkish Educational System for 119 years, from preschool 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 and administrative buildings situated in an area of 600 acres (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 institutes, 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 university president 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-journalist

Extracurricular 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]