Workshops Held for High School Students Continue in EMU

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) continues to offer "Workshop Activities" aimed at high school final year students in Northern Cyprus. The Workshops, which will be attended by nearly 2000 high school final year students from across the country, will continue until 18 April, 2023. The said students who attend the Workshop Activities participate in various events at different academic units on the EMU campus between 09:30 and 12:00.

On the first day of the Workshop Activities, more than 400 high school students from Güzelyurt Turkish Maarif College, Kurtuluş High School, Cengiz Topel Industrial Vocational High School, Anafartalar High School, 19 Mayıs Turkish Maarif College and Kyrenia Tourism Vocational High School participated in the said workshops. On the second day, 11 April, 2023, 380 students from Polatpaşa High School, Cumhuriyet High School, Namık Kemal High School, and Doğa College had the opportunity to experience the workshop activities.

On 12 April, 2023, 260 students from Dr. Fazıl Küçük Industrial Vocational High School, Famagusta Vocational High School, and Nicosia Turkish High School, and on 13 April, 2023, over 200 students from Bekirpaşa High School, İskele Evkaf Turkish Maarif College, Erenköy High School and Karpaz Vocational High School, and on 14 April, 2023, more than 150 high school students from Anadolu Fine Arts High School, Levent College, İskele Trade High School, and Atatürk Vocational High School participated in the workshop activities.

The aim of the Workshop Activities, carried out in 102 different areas, is to reveal the existing abilities of high school final year students and contribute to their development by dividing them into groups according to their preferred career and specialization areas and allowing them to experience various activities with academic experts at the relevant faculty.

What Did Students Say?

Alev KATIRCIOĞLU – Eastern Mediterranean Doğa College

Dentistry is a field that interests me. I came here to get to know the field better. Participating in the workshop activities was very beneficial for me. I learned more about the field. EMU was amongst my options before coming here. Now I say I will choose EMU.

İsmail KIRAL – Dr. Fazıl Küçük Industrial Vocational High School

I am thinking of choosing the School of Computing and Technology. I am very pleased with the Workshop Activities. We have learned useful information about the field here. I thank our instructors very much. I am planning to choose EMU.

Kardelen SAYGINSOY – Lefkoşa Turkish High School

I am hesitating between Industrial Engineering or Nutrition and Dietetics. That's why I visited the Nutrition and Dietetics Department today. The department is very beautiful and has many opportunities. Workshop Activities were very well. I am thinking of choosing EMU.

Ulviye ARTAN - Polatpaşa High School

I am very interested in the Gastronomy in the field of Tourism. The workshop activities that took place today were very productive for me. Next year, I am thinking of choosing EMU Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department.

Eşber SERAKINCI – Eastern Mediterranean Doğa College

Today we have experienced a good workshop in the Faculty of Pharmacy. The workshop activities definitely helped me in my choices. I am sure EMU will have a great impact on me in the field of Pharmacy.

Adacan YAĞMUR - Namık Kemal High School

I am considering the Cinema and Television Department. There is a very warm atmosphere here, and the professors are very close and friendly in terms of communication. Thanks to the workshop activities, we received information about cameras, cinema, and television. I am thinking of choosing EMU.

Kevser TEKDAŞ - Dr. Fazıl Küçük Vocational High School

Today we learned about the Faculty of Architecture. It was an impressive organisation for me. We gained additional information regarding the field of architecture. I am thinking of studying architecture at EMU next year.

Yağmur GÜLMEZ - Nicosia Turkish High School

I want to study in the field of law. Thanks to the workshop activities, I have had the chance to get to know the faculty closely. I found the workshops productive and successful. I am thinking of studying law at EMU.

Münüse BÜLBÜLLER - İskele Evkaf Turkish Maarif College

Workshop activities were very productive. The academic staff was very interested in us. I want to receive education in the field of engineering. EMU is one of my university preferences.

İlgi ŞENKURT - Erenköy High School

I wanted to participate in the workshop activities of the Faculty of Business and Economics because I am interested in the field of business. It was a very nice workshop for me personally. We have gained productive information on business, especially political science.

Alperen OKUR - Bekirpaşa High School

Workshop activities were very enjoyable and fun. I participated in the activities of the Faculty of Education and I was very pleased. Everyone was very interested. EMU is amongst my university preferences.

Sabina KERİMOVA - Nicosia Turkish High School

I want to study in the field of mathematics. The multiple laboratories here impressed me a lot. The workshop activities were very beneficial for me. I have gained very good information here. I am thinking of choosing EMU.

Evrim BULANCAK - Levent College

I participated in the workshop activities of the Faculty of Medicine. I found them very productive and useful. We were welcomed very warmly here. We have gained information on injection and emergency aid topics. EMU is among my university choices. I feel close to EMU because my sister also studied here, so I want to study here.