ErasmusDays events were organised by the International Relations Office to raise awareness of the Erasmus+ programme and encourage students to make more effective use of it. The programme began with a tree planting; within its scope, an Erasmus+ Experience Exhibition was opened, international student exchange opportunities were presented, and experience presentations and sharing sessions were held along with a quiz competition with prizes.
The event, held at the HKU Congress and Culture Centre, was attended by HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, Yıldız Technical University (YTU) Rector Prof. Dr. Tamer Yılmaz, HKU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan, International Relations Office Coordinator İhsan Kuyumcu, Erasmus Institutional Coordinator Lect. Simge Yılmaz and students. YTU Rector Prof. Dr. Tamer Yılmaz, who attended the event, encouraged the students to benefit from the Erasmus+ programme, saying: “You need to experience this excitement; Europe will learn a great deal from you. We are glad you exist; may your light always shine and illuminate Europe.”
HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, who met with the students at the event, said: “Erasmus+ programmes give students the opportunity to see different countries, get to know different cultures and present their own culture. By supporting and accelerating learning processes, they enable students to gain international experience and share it with one another. As HKU, we support the Erasmus+ programme and are mobilising our resources so that more students can benefit from it. I am sure that in the countries you go to within the scope of Erasmus+ programmes, you will represent yourselves, our country, our flag and our university in the best possible way. It is very important to make the most of this experience and to use this opportunity well. I wish you all an enjoyable and successful Erasmus experience.”
