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"A Perspective on University History" Conference Organized in IMU

27.12.2024

Istanbul Medeniyet University Center for Civilization Studies (ISMAM) organized a conference titled “A Glance at the History of Universities” as the third event of the conference series themed “What is a University and what is not”. In the event, Prof. Dr. Gökhan Çetinsaya, faculty member at Istanbul 29 Mayıs University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, made a presentation on the historical development of universities and the transformation of their academic structures.

At the event, which took place in our Central Library, participants were provided with in-depth information on the role of universities in the fields of education and research, as well as their social and cultural impact. In addition to being institutions that produce knowledge, the quality of universities that shape the social structure of society and guide cultural, scientific and economic changes was emphasized. There were also discussions on new approaches and paradigmatic changes in the evolution of university life. The event attracted great interest among students and academics.

Prof. Dr. Gökhan Çetinsaya's speech gave the participants an important perspective to better understand the turning points in the history of universities and the long-term impact of these institutions on society.