MEF University
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 (MEF University) |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Muhammed Şahin[1] |
| Location | Maslak, Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey 41°06′32″N 29°00′31″E / 41.1089°N 29.0085°E |
| Colors | Blue and red |
| Website | www |
MEF University is a non-profit private university in Istanbul, founded by the İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation. It opened in the academic year 2014–2015.[2] It is the first university in the world to adopt the "flipped classroom" educational model university-wide.[3] MEF University is one of only eight universities in Turkey that have the ABET accreditation. It has received accreditation for all engineering departments.[4]
History
MEF Educational Institutions were first established in 1972, when the MEF Tutoring Schools were established. MEF University was established by the İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation.[5]
Faculties, departments and schools
MEF University's medium of education is English, with the exception of the School of Law which is 30% in English.[2]
Faculties
Faculty of Education
- Mathematics Education
- English Language Education
- Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Faculty of Law
- Law
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
- Economy
- Business Administration
- Political Science and International Relations
- Psychology
Faculty of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical-Electronics Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
- Architecture
- Interior Design
Vocational school
- Banking and Insurance Program
Educational method
MEF University has adopted the "flipped classroom" educational method university-wide.[6]
References
- ^ MEF University rector's message
- ^ a b University website
- ^ Sciences, Academy of Active Learning Arts and. "The World's First "Flipped Learning" University to Host Global Standards Summit". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.mef.edu.tr/tr/abet-accreditation-board-engineering-and-technolog#gsc.tab=0 [bare URL]
- ^ "The Foundation Behind Us". MEF University. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Şahin, Muhammed; Fell Kurban, Caroline (2016). The Flipped Approach to Higher Education : Designing Universities for Today's Knowledge Economies and Societies. Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited. pp. 65–71. ISBN 9781786357434.
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