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Sakarya University

Sakarya University

Sakarya University School of Engineering and Architecture, which was established in 1970, is the foundation of Sakarya University. The school was converted to Sakarya State Architecture and Engineering Academy in 1971. It provided education as a faculty affiliated to Istanbul Technical University between 1982-1992 and turned into Sakarya University with the Law No. 3837 dated July 3, 1992.

Sakarya University (SAU), which aims to "educate entrepreneurial individuals who add value to humanity and produce universal knowledge, technology and services," currently has fourteen (14) faculties, one (1) college, two (2) vocational schools, six (6) institutes, thirty-two (32) research and application centers and one (1) technocity. The university continues to serve a total of 53,124 students thanks to 1501 academic and 317 administrative staff. In addition to its dynamic and competent academic staff, Sakarya University covers a 200-hectare area with its campus, faculty and administrative buildings, educational buildings, research centers, laboratories, library, and activity areas. Our university continues to diversify its physical facilities in

Sakarya University Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center has been operating in teaching Turkish to foreigners since 2012. The institution currently has 24 academic staff and 630 students. Until today, Turkish courses have been given to approximately 3000 students. In addition, in accordance with the contract signed with Yunus Emre Institute, A1, A2 and B1 level courses were held in Summer school of Turkish language. Every year between 2013 and 2017, the cultural activities were organized for approximately 40 students coming from abroad. Master trainer certificate programs are also organized in the field of vocational courses at Sakarya TÖMER. Within the framework of this program until today 600 teachers had been trained. Apart from these activities, our institution was one of the organizators of the International Congress of Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language which was held between 2015-2018.

Most of the videos to be used in the project will be shot at Sakarya University Distance Education Application and Research Center. This unit has been active since 2005. Sakarya University Distance Education Research and Application Center (UZEM), providing distance education service of on-campus university joint elective courses, pedagogical formation, inservice training of various institutions, certificate programs for needs, presentation of educational materials prepared jointly with external stakeholders and training to external universities. It pioneers multi-faceted studies such as providing educational support. UZEM acts as a mentor to various centers in Turkey.

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Prof. Dr. Hamza Al (Rector)
Legal Representative

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Muhammed Hüküm (PhD)
Institutional Project Coordinator

He has been Associate Professor in Sakarya University. He is a faculty member at Sakarya University, Department of Turkish Language and Literature. He has studies on the use of literary texts and designed texts in Sociology of Literature, Sociology of Language and Turkish Teaching to Foreigners. He has published 4 books and many articles in his field. Muhammed Hüküm is also the director of Sakarya University Turkish Language Research and Application Center. He took part in the project "Supporting the Integration of Syrian Children into the Turkish Education System (PIKTES)".

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Ömer Göktaş (PhD Candidate)
Researcher

He is an Instructor at Sakarya University TÖMER and also works as a vice principal. He is an expert in Cultural Studies field and Teaching Turkish to Foreigners. He is doing an interdisciplinary doctoral thesis in culture science and teaching Turkish to foreigners at Hacettepe University.

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Emrah Aydemir (PhD)
Researcher

He has been Associate Professor in Sakarya University, Turkey. He received his bachelor degrees and master degrees in computer science from Fırat University. He did his PhD at Istanbul University on Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support Systems. He took part in many software development projects in various software companies. He still gives lessons on software and artificial intelligence at the bachelor, master and PhD degrees at Sakarya University. He has published more than 50 scientific studies (article, book, proceeding etc.) on machine learning, computer learning, artificial intelligence and robotic systems.

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Hamid Asım Çökren (PhD Candidate)
Researcher

Multimedia and e-Content Developer, Video&Sound Recording Studio Coordinator, Designer & Developer of e-Learning Studies.

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Saliha Taze (Instructor)
Researcher

Lecturer at Sakarya University. Has been teaching Turkish as a foreign language for 10 years. Completed Master's degree on the self-sufficiency of speaking skill. Currently preparing a thesis on the consistency of reading and writing abilities. Now teaching the skills in the areas of reading, listening, speaking and writing.

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Ayşe Kocabaş (Instructor)
Researcher

Lecturer at Sakarya University. Graduated from the Faculty of Turkish Language and Literature of Sakarya University. Bartın University - Master's Degree in teaching Turkish to foreigners. She ‘s been teaching Turkish as a foreign language for 3 years. Now she teaches skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing.

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Furkan Varol (Instructor)
Researcher

Lecturer at Sakarya University. He graduated from Turkish Language and Literature department and began his master degree in the field of New Turkish Literature at Sakarya University. He currently continues his studies on Turkish education for foreigners and sociology of literature.

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Furkan Oskay
Technician

Sakarya University UZEM Studio attendant

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Yakup Babalı
Technician

Sakarya University UZEM Studio Director, Colorist and Videographer.