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International Office Activities

E MU International office provides many activities to give

their students the multicultural experience which EMU

promotes. In a bid to promote interaction and collaboration, a

new family has been launched called MASS—Multicultural Arts

Students Society, which now offers our international students

the chance to participate in weekly activities organized at the

Cultural Center. The first performances took place on the 22nd of October and continued until

the February semester break. Each week students can sign up at the International Office to show

their talents on stage.

EMU Blood Donation Campaign This year under the leadership of Visual Arts and Visual Communi-

cation Design graduate program, Elena Gnedova and with the con-

tributions of EMU International students organized a blood dona-

tion campaign tagged “one drop, one life” to help children who

suffer from cancer. The campaign continued for four days. The

donations took place at EMU Ataturk Square, from 22nd to 25th of

October.

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EMU continues to develop partnerships with

other institutions in China. In September a del-

egation from China Three Gorges University

visited EMU. The Vice President of CTGU, Pro-

fessor Dr. Jiao Shijian, and the our Vice Rector

for International Affairs, Professor Dr. Majid

Hashemipour signed a Memorandum of Un-

derstanding. The delegation toured the EMU

campus and enjoyed visiting some of the his-

torical sites in Northern Cyprus.

EMU Rector Professor Abdullah Öztoprak meets North Iraq’s Dohuk Polytechnic University’s rector Dr. Adnan Muhsin on the 21st of October to discuss future collaborations.

Visits to EMU

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Ministry of Education officials from Kazakhstan visit EMU to discuss past, present and future projects.

China Three Gorges University. 18th September, 2013

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Nigerian Ambassador and Consular. 24th September

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Italian Week The First Italian Week at Eastern Medi-

terranean University concluded on Fri-

day, October 25th after five intensive

days, which saw different EMU Faculties

and Departments and four Italian Univer-

sities gathering under the auspices of the

Italian Embassy. The week opened on

Tuesday 22 October with a lectio magis-

tralis held by His Excellency the Italian

Ambassador in Cyprus, Dr. Guido Cerboni who, in his speech, effectively summarized the

importance and historical origins of the role Italy has been playing in the creation and

development of the European Union. The program was diverse and included academic

events (like the lecture of Prof. Raffaella Simonelli of the Polytechnic University of Milan

delivered at the Faculty of Architecture), cultural gatherings (like the exhibition of Carlo

Carnevali held at the Faculty of Visual Arts) and two movie projections. However, the

high point of the week was, beyond any doubt, the seminar on the exchange opportuni-

ties with Italian universities, which boasted the participation of the representatives of the

Polytechnic University of Milan (Prof. Raffaella Simonelli), University of Venice (Prof. Mi-

chela Agazzi and Prof. Martina Frank), Academy of Arts of Perugia (Prof. Carlo Carnevali)

and University of Genoa (Prof. Michele Marsonet). The seminar stirred the interest of al-

most 100 post and undergraduate students some of whom, we hope, will spend time as

visiting students in Italy.

The Nigerian ambassador and consulate

in Turkey visited EMU ahead of the Ni-

gerian independence celebration as

part of their efforts to ensure the well-

being and comfort of the Nigerian stu-

dents living in North Cyprus. They were

warmly welcomed by the staff of EMU

higher administration.

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EMU has opened a new Table

D’ote restaurant for students.

The package includes three

square meals (breakfast, lunch

and dinner) for “only” 6.5 USD

daily on our special monthly

plan. For more enquiries, please

visit the EMU International

Office.

The 53rd Nigerian Independence Day Celebra-

tion was held on the 1st October, 2013.The oc-

casion was witnessed by dignitaries from the Ni-

gerian Embassy in Ankara. Highlights of the cere-

mony included dance, skits and talks centered

on improving standards and assuring quality in

every facet of the economy.

CELEBRATIONS

“Photos from Nigerian Independence Day Celebration, 2013”

North Iraq society students got together at the EMU

Beach Club to celebrate their arrival at EMU.

“Photos from North Iraq celebration”

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North Iraq

Nigerian Independence

Opening of New Table D’ote Restaurant

Elections

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EMU international students chose their

presidents for 2013-2014.

2013-2014 society presidents are as fol-

lows.

NIGERIA- SAMUEL OMALE

CAMEROON- MESUMBE CLOVIS

CHAD- AHMAT MOCTAR

GUINEA-MAMADOU MOUCTAR DIALLO

GHANA- KOFFI MARK ZANDO

ZIMBABWE- MASIMBA MUTUKE

EGYPT- SHERIF ABDEL HADY

SUDAN- YAHYA AHMED

ERETRIA- SELAH SALEH

LEBANON- TAREK EL ALI

KAZAKHSTAN- RAJA ALIYEV

AZERBAIJAN- TOGRUL IBRAHIMLI

TURKMENISTAN- MAKSAT HUSEYINOV

GEORGIA- DAVIT OGADZE

ASIA- MOHAMMAD ZEESHAN RATHORE

Weddings

Our international students celebrate their love at EMU. A Nigerian wedding took place at EMU beach club on Friday, 1st of November. The couple Abiola and Adepeju enjoyed their union with 200 of their friends as well as staff members from EMU’s international office.

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Come and join us at the Cultural Center every Monday to share cultures, traditions and talents.

These shows is for all students who wish to take the stage to show us their culture and talents

and for students to watch great performances.

***For further details please contact our International Office***

Tanya Serenli: 630 2686

or

Hillary Konuralp: 630 1520

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