As a global ranking and rating agency specializing in higher education, Eduniversal has increased the number of stars awarded to Eastern Mediterranean University Communication Faculty Communication and Media Studies Postgraduate Program from two to three and, at the same time, ranked the same program within the best 200 Communication Postgraduate Programs for the third consecutive time in 2014-2015 academic year.
EMU Communication Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Süleyman İrvan expressed the faculty’s pride in owning a postgraduate program which has been ranked amongst the best for the third time.
Stating that Eduniversal annually announces the bests of postgraduate programs within 30 different areas, Prof. İrvan put forth that only 5 programs from Euroasia and the Middle East regions were included in the list in the field of communication and their programs which were ranked the fifth during the previous years have gone up to the third place with the inclusion of an additional star.
According to Prof. Dr. İrvan, the Eduniversal Evaluation System uses the reputation of the program, the salary of the first employment and student satisfaction to rank the best postgraduate programs worldwide.
Prof. Dr. Süleyman İrvan stated that Communication and Media Studies Postgraduate Program is the only program of Eastern Mediterranean University appearing in Eduniversal rankings during the 2014-2015 Academic Year. Stating that the program’s reputation at the global level is increasing day by day, Prof. Dr. Süleyman İrvan also put forth that the program is recognised with its distinct student profile.
Prof. Dr. Süleyman İrvan said that the aforesaid program which started admitting students in 1998 has produced more than 100 graduates and 80% of the student population consists of students who came from 3rd countries. Giving information on the Faculty’s accreditation process with the American Communication Association, Prof. Dr. Süleyman İrvan stated that the faculty endeavors to gain international accreditation both for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Students’ Comments:
Elnaz Pakpour (Iran): Being part of this program is like swimming in the ocean of deep thoughts and seeing the world from a different perspective. We learn how to view the world through different colors, to observe and reflect and, most importantly, to respect people regardless of their gender, color or ethnic background.
Elega Abdulateef Adeola (Nigeria): EMU is a place where I am proud to be a part of. The year I started my postgraduate studies means a lot to me as I became the part of an international university. Communication Faculty helped me discover my true identity.
Aytan Ahmadova (Azerbaijan): Our faculty houses a postgraduate program with international recognition as well as academics who are all experts in their chosen fields. I now have a deeper perspective in the field, thanks to the courses provided by the faculty. I would like to extend my gratitude to all faculty members who are always there to support us.