The 'Career Presentations' event, organized for prospective students in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education, Şile District Governorate, Şile District National Education Directorate, and Üsküdar University, received intense interest from students. The event was attended by Şile District Governor Mehmet Nebi Kaya, Şile District National Education Director Dursun Teyran, as well as Üsküdar University academics. During the event, where prospective students' questions were answered, prospective students were also informed about this year's 10th edition of the Science and Idea Festival.
The program organized by Üsküdar University's Educational Institutions and Guidance Services for prospective students was held at Şile Ayet Azer Aran Defense Industry Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School.
The opening speeches of the event were delivered by Şile District Governor Mehmet Nebi Kaya, Şile District National Education Director Dursun Teyran, and Üsküdar University Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Türker Tekin Ergüzel.
Şile District Governor Mehmet Nebi Kaya: “I believe the organization will guide you in choosing the right field”
Şile District Governor Mehmet Nebi Kaya met with prospective students. Kaya emphasized important points regarding career choice; “We have friends with very successful careers. It could be medicine, engineering, or different fields. If one doesn't have a love or passion for the profession they choose, no matter how great a career or opportunity they have in that profession, it won't bring happiness or peace. Therefore, I believe the greatest benefit of this wonderful organization will be to guide you in choosing the right field, and I think you should make the most of it.”
Şile District National Education Director Dursun Teyran Gave Advice to Students
Later, Şile District National Education Director Dursun Teyran gave advice to the students and drew attention to the importance of the event. Teyran extended his thanks to those who contributed to the organization.
Prof. Dr. Türker Tekin Ergüzel: “We should guide our children towards things machines cannot do.”
Üsküdar University Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Türker Tekin Ergüzel made evaluations regarding the reflection of today's high-tech products on career choices.
Ergüzel; “Where high-tech products are present, it is not meaningful for us to compete or struggle with these devices. We need to run our education systems and models focusing on the softer skills that these devices cannot perform. We need to impart much more unique skills. Information doesn't teach us this. That's why we should guide our children towards sports, music, art, or things that machines cannot do. If they are doing better than us, we need to sit down and think. Our education system needs to completely focus on these soft skills,” he said.
Following the opening speeches, the first session of the event began.
Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Tansuğ: “You should be not just practicing doctors, but also innovative doctors”
Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Tansuğ, Head of the General Surgery Department at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine, informed prospective students about the faculty of medicine. Tansuğ; “I always tell my friends who are in medical school or want to study medicine: ‘If you understand the essence of those in front of you, you will also learn to trust.’ Even if you're not at the point of saying 'If I don't become a doctor, I'll die, I'll be finished,' I still recommend becoming a doctor. However, you should be not just practicing doctors as in the past, but also innovative doctors,” he said.
Assist. Prof. Dr. Kristin Benli: “What we want in software is for you to find a need…”
Assist. Prof. Dr. Kristin Benli from Üsküdar University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Software Engineering Department, answered prospective students' questions. Benli, speaking about the Software Engineering department, said; “In Software Engineering, we have a cycle. The cycle first begins with this. As software developers, we always talk about inventing things in the first place, and what we want in software is for you to find a need. Now you are using many existing systems, but they might have deficiencies when you use them. We don't necessarily expect you to create something from scratch, but you can also add a new extension to something that is lacking,” she said.
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Konrot: “You cannot become a Speech and Language Therapist without practical application”
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Konrot, Head of the Speech and Language Therapy Department at Üsküdar University Faculty of Health Sciences, introduced the Speech and Language Therapy Department to students and shared guiding information with the candidates. Konrot; “The education period for a Speech and Language Therapist has five main pillars. One, you must have knowledge about clinical sciences. What is this body? How does it work? Two, how does this body behave and express itself? Three, what are the situations it cannot express, what are the disorders? These are always the foundation of the theoretical side of the job. Just as you cannot become a chef without entering the kitchen and cooking, you cannot become a Speech and Language Therapist without practical application,” he said.
After the first session concluded, the final session began, and candidates' questions were answered.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dicle Yıldırım: “Visual communication design is a very enjoyable field”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dicle Yıldırım, faculty member of Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication, Visual Communication Design Department, provided information about the department. Yıldırım; “Visual communication design is a profession with a very broad scope. Today, it's not just the designer of printed media, but also many non-printed media and platforms, and I believe it possesses a very strong argument capable of managing and directing the perceptions of many people. We have a production or an idea, and you can share that idea with many people. Sometimes, while walking down the street, you can be the art director for the design of a very large advertising campaign. Sometimes, perhaps you can produce something in a much smaller area. Since it can also include animation, it is shaped by 3D modeling, two- or three-dimensional design, or innovations coming with artificial intelligence. Visual communication design is a very enjoyable field,” she said.
Assist. Prof. Dr. Fatma Turan Gave Information to Students About the Psychology Department…
Assist. Prof. Dr. Fatma Turan, a faculty member in the Psychology Department at Üsküdar University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, answered prospective students' questions about the psychology department. Turan; “First, to be able to know ourselves, to be aware of our own behaviors. And then, to establish healthy communication, it is necessary to understand the behaviors of the person we are interacting with. Precisely at this point, the psychology department helps us,” she said.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feride Kulalı Özdek: “Vocational schools, especially in the health sector, always maintain their popularity”
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Feride Kulalı Özdek, Deputy Director of Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services, gave advice to prospective students. Özdek; “Vocational schools, especially in the health sector, always maintain their popularity. Because there is always a need for expert technicians in this field. From this perspective, you can also choose vocational schools as a step to start your education life or to enter working life much faster,” she said.
The event, which attracted significant interest, concluded with prospective students being informed about the Science and Idea Festival.