Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) has taken another important step in response to the requirements of the era of digitalisation, internationalisation and skills-based learning, signing a strategic cooperation protocol with ‘Coursera’, one of the world’s leading online education platforms.
The signing ceremony of the cooperation protocol, which strengthens HKU’s global education vision and aims to provide its students with internationally valid professional skills, was attended by HKU Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan, HKU Continuing Education Centre Coordinator Esra Değerli, and Coursera Content Director Marni Baker Stein and her team.
HKU IS EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN COMPETE GLOBALLY IN THEIR FIELDS
Emphasising that the cooperation with Coursera will further strengthen the university’s position in international education, HKU Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan said: “As Hasan Kalyoncu University, we are moving forward with an innovative vision focused on digital learning that is in line with the requirements of the age. This cooperation with Coursera will enable our students to compete globally and acquire professional skills through micro-credentials. HKU is a university that aims to increase the employability of its graduates, encourage lifelong learning and be an effective actor in international education. This cooperation with Coursera is a concrete indication of this vision.”
THE COOPERATION WILL EQUIP OUR STUDENTS WITH GLOBALLY RECOGNISED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
In his assessment of the cooperation, HKU Continuing Education Centre Coordinator Esra Değerli said: “This cooperation with Coursera will equip our students with globally recognised certificate programmes. In this way, our students will become stronger and more competitive in the international labour market. Our university will continue to expand its digital learning opportunities and offer education models suited to the needs of the age.”
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO COLLABORATE WITH HASAN KALYONCU UNIVERSITY
Kais Zribi, Coursera’s General Manager for the Middle East and Africa, said: “At this important time when artificial intelligence and new technologies continue to reshape the business world, we are very excited to collaborate with Hasan Kalyoncu University. By integrating industry-relevant, world-renowned content and micro-credentials from leading universities and companies into the curriculum, this partnership helps HKU students develop the skills employers need and graduate better prepared for the workforce, and supports the development of a future-ready Turkish workforce.”
GLOBAL VISION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN EDUCATION
With this cooperation, HKU will offer its students globally recognised micro-credential and professional qualification programmes through the Coursera platform, and these will be integrated into undergraduate and vocational school programmes. In this context, thanks to short modules, students will be able to acquire skills in demand in the international business world before graduation.
HKU’s partnership with Coursera supports the vision of inclusive, accessible and quality higher education in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4).
