Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) “Workshops” for high school senior year students receiving education within the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have been completed.
Targeted towards more than 1000 high school students, the said workshops finished on the 2nd of January 2016 with the participation of students from Bülent Ecevit Anatolian High School, Anadolu Fine Arts High School, 20 July Science High School, Haydarpaşa High School of Trade, Sedat Simavi Vocational High School, TED College, Namık Kemal High School, Famagusta Vocational High School and Morphu Vocational High School.
Taking place under 38 different topics, the workshop sessions aimed to help high school students explore and develop their existing skills and talents. The workshops included Mechanics Workshops, Cutting Pieces with CNC Workshops, Computer Based Production Workshops, Electrical Car Production Workshops, Robot Assisted Production and Optimisation Application Workshops, Resistance Tests of Concrete Columns Workshops, Electrostatic and Electromagnetic Experiments Workshops, Pattern Design with Microcontrollers in LED Sequence Workshops, Cyprus Conflict Workshops, Stock Market Workshops, Molecular Genetics Workshops – Demonstration of Polymerase Chain Reactions Workshops, Urban Landscape Workshops, Architectural Sunshade Design Workshops, Living Environments Workshops, Modern Architechtonics Workshops, Shooting in Virtual Environments Workshops, Photography Studio Workshops, Short Movie Workshops, Social Media Journalism Workshops, Creative Thinking Techniques for Advertising Workshops, Lets Create a Brand Together Workshops, Creative Thinking and Aesthetics Activity Workshops, I Am Shooting My Own Video (Video Production) Workshops, Balanced Nutrition Workshops, Dynamic Balance Assessment Workshops, (Nose – Stomach) Catheter Application Workshops, Microbiological Analysis Workshops, Pedometer Workshops, Kitchen Applications Workshops, Social Media and Security Workshops, Small Scale Project Applications through 3D Autocad Workshops and Animation Techniques Workshops.
Students’ Comments on the Workshops
Bekir ERBEKİR – Lefke Gazi High School Senior Year Student
EMU is the best university providing quality education in the TRNC. It has a very big and beautiful campus. I am interested in studying psychology and EMU is definitely among my choices. As for the workshops, in my opinion they are very helpful for our decision process.
Selma ZORNACI - Lefke Gazi High School Senior Year Student
I would like to study Tourism or Business. EMU is among my choices not just because I have many relatives studying at EMU but also because of the quality of its education. Thanks to the workshops, we had the chance to receive detailed information about the departments we are considering to study.
Yelena ÇELİK – Cengiz Topel Vocational High School of Industry Senior Year Student
I want to study in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. I haven’t made a final decision yet however EMU is definitely among my choices. I am also quite satisfied with the workshops as I received detailed information about the program I hope to study.
Ahmet ULUHAN – Cengiz Topel Vocational High School of Industry Senior Year Student
EMU is a very beautiful and developed university. I am planning to study in the field of Nursing. EMU is definitely one of my choices and I received detailed information about both the university and my department, thanks to the workshop.
Zeynep DOĞRUYOL –19 May Turkish Maarif High School Senior Year Student
EMU is definitely the best university in TRNC. I have been at the campus before because my cousin who is studying here but thanks to the organisation I had the chance of getting to know the university and its departments better. I would like to study Architecture and I will choose EMU.
Tuğberk Can ARSLAN – 19 May Turkish Maarif High School Senior Year Student
EMU is a distinguished university with a massive campus. The information provided through workshops will definitely have a great contribution to my departmental choices. I am very happy that I attended this beneficial organization.
Günay AYDOĞAN - Dr. Fazıl Küçük Industry Vocational High School Senior Year Student
I have been to EMU previously and view it as university that provides quality education. I want to receive education in the field of Tourism. EMU is a university that is among my choices. The workshops provided us with the opportunity to obtained detailed information about different departments.
Emine GÖKTE - Cumhuriyet High School Senior Year Student
I want to study Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at EMU. EMU is a quality university providing education at international standarts. Thanks to the workshops I gained the opportunity to familiarise myself with the department I intend to study in. I thought the workshop were very useful.
Jalda YILMAZ - Famagusta Turkish Maarif College Senior Year Student
I want to study either Medicine or Molecular Biology. I haven’t quite decided which one. EMU is a very nice and high quality university. The workshops allowed us to have a closer look at both the university and its different departments. I think they were very useful.
Hümeyra KORKMAZ – Erenköy High School Senior Year Student
I have previously been to EMU with my cousins. However, this is the first time I’ve had the opportunity to extensively explore the university. For this reason I think the workshops are very useful. I am thinking about receiving education in the field of Health Sciences. EMU is a university I will definitely consider.
Elif GENÇ – Bekirpaşa High School Senior Year Student
EMU is the best university in the TRNC. I want to study Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. I got to known the department I want to study in and its academicians as a result of the workshops that I found very good and enjoyable.
Hasan Murat SİRHAN - Karpaz Vocational High School Senior Year Student
I have been to EMU before and think that it is the best university on the island. I want to receive an education in Banking and Finance. The workshops were very fun but also useful. I want to study at EMU and I am very happy that I attended the workshops.
Ali KABA – Erenköy High School Teacher
At first I thought this organization was only aimed towards our school but then I was happy to find out that it is aimed towards all schools on the island. It is a very useful organization as students get the opportunity to come and see first-hand the departments they want to study.
Tuğçe TEMEL - 20 July Science High School Senior Year Student
This is my first visit to EMU. EMU has a very large and nice campus. I really like the university. I want to study in the field of Medicine. EMU is among my choices. The workshops were very useful as they allowed us a closer look at our respective departments.
Aydın VOLKAN - Namık Kemal High School Senior Year Student
I haven’t been to EMU before. This is my first time. EMU is a university that provides quality education. It has a very nice and large campus. I really liked the university. I would like to study pharmacy at EMU. The workshops were very effective. We are provided with information about the university.
Orhan TANIK - Morphu Vocational High School Senior Year Student
This is my first time at EMU, everyone is very friendly. EMU is one of the best universities on the island. Its biggest advantage is that it is a state university that provides international education. I would like to study in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. Thanks to the workshops I familiarized myself with the department, saw the kitchen and prepared a dish. I want to choose EMU for my university education.
Arkın ÜÇÜZ - Haydarpaşa High School of Trade Senior Year Student
I have been to EMU before it is a very nice university with many facilities. I think I will choose EMU for my university education. The workshop has given us the chance to get to know the school and its departments. I think it will play a factor in our decisions.
Cemaliye Pirgot TAYFUNER – TED College Teacher
EMU is a very nice university I recommend that students who decide to study in Cyprus choose EMU. The range of available departments is very good. The organization was a useful organization. We have been attending this organization for the last 3 years and it keeps improving.