The 4th International Universities Networking Conference
IUNC Middle East & Africa 2022
Peer-to-Peer Learning ●● Partnerships ●● Postgraduate Student Recruitment
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February 21-23, 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Elite World Istanbul, a 5-star hotel at Taksim Square
The IUNC MEA 2022 will take place in bright, vibrant, and picturesque Istanbul. For 3 days, you will be completely immersed in partnership development, networking, and learning from peers. As a participant, you will meet colleagues and partners from around the world, learn about best international practices, take part in open discussions, conduct one-to-one meetings, and get opportunity to recruit postgraduate students.
The IUNC MEA 2022 conference activities enable participants to build partnerships and engage in meaningful dialogue.
Agenda
The conference at a glance
February 21, Monday
DAY 1
Conference opening, keynote speeches, peer learning, sessions, networking
08:30 — Registration
09:00 — Opening Ceremony and Welcome Word
09:30 — Sessions
10:30 — Coffee-Break
10:45 — Sessions
12:30 — Networking Lunch
14:00 — Sessions
15:30 — Coffee-break
15:45 — Sessions
17:30 — End of the Day
08:30 — Registration
09:00 — Opening Ceremony and Welcome Word
09:30 — Sessions
10:30 — Coffee-Break
10:45 — Sessions
12:30 — Networking Lunch
14:00 — Sessions
15:30 — Coffee-break
15:45 — Sessions
17:30 — End of the Day
February 22, Tuesday
DAY 2
One-to-one prescheduled meetings, networking, postgraduate student recruitment seminar
09:00 — One-to-one business appointments (5*20 minutes)
11:00 — Coffee-break
11:20 — One-to-one business appointments (4*20 minutes)
13:00 — Networking Lunch
14:00 — One-to-one business appointments (5*20 minutes)
16:00 — Coffee-break
16:20 — One-to-one business appointments (4*20 minutes)
18:00 — End of the Day 2
09:00 — One-to-one business appointments (5*20 minutes)
11:00 — Coffee-break
11:20 — One-to-one business appointments (4*20 minutes)
13:00 — Networking Lunch
14:00 — One-to-one business appointments (5*20 minutes)
16:00 — Coffee-break
16:20 — One-to-one business appointments (4*20 minutes)
18:00 — End of the Day 2
February 23, Wednesday
DAY 3
Optional day
Participation is optional and for an additional charge.
A visit to the local university, postgraduate student recruitment seminar
10:00 — Postgraduate Student Recruitment Seminar
13.00 — End of the Conference
Departures
Participation is optional and for an additional charge.
A visit to the local university, postgraduate student recruitment seminar
10:00 — Postgraduate Student Recruitment Seminar
13.00 — End of the Conference
Departures
Preliminary Detailed Program
We will inform you about all changes
09:00
Opening Ceremony
09:30
Academic Cooperation as a Driver of Higher Education Internationalization for Russia & CIS countries
Bogdan Voronovskiy
General Director
Eastern European University Association (EEUA)
Eastern European University Association (EEUA)
10:30
Break
10:45
University Partnerships with the Middle East Сountries
M. Khair Al-Ghabani
President
International Union of Universities (IUU)
International Union of Universities (IUU)
11:05
Topic TBC
TBC
Rector
Atlas University
Atlas University
11:20
Institutional Ties with Asia and the Pacific region
Sabur Khan
First Vice President
Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
12:30
Lunch Break
14:00
Scientific Cooperation and University Relations Development with African Countries
Olusola B. Oyewole
Secretary General
Association of African Universities (AAU)
Association of African Universities (AAU)
14:45
South African Universities as Strategic Academic Partners
Wiseman Jack
President
International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)
International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)
15:30
Break
15:45
Universities' role in turbulent times: Afghanistan case
Shafiullah Naimi
President
Association of Private Universities and Institution of Higher Education in Afghanistan
Association of Private Universities and Institution of Higher Education in Afghanistan
16:30
A Pathway to Success in Academic Partnerships: the Case of Daffodil International University
Syed Raihan-Ul-Islam
Senior Assistant Director, International Affairs
Daffodil International University (Bangladesh)
Daffodil International University (Bangladesh)
17:00
Data Literacy - The Changing Landscape of Decision Making
Clare Walsh
Head of Education
Institute of Analytics (United Kingdom)
Institute of Analytics (United Kingdom)
17:30
End of the Day
Inspiring sessions
Interesting presentations, best practices, ideas exchange
Face-to-face networking
Prescheduled business appointments with prospective partners
Student recruitment
Postgraduate student recruitment seminar
Keynote Speakers
The industry experts and experienced practitioners will share their knowledge, ideas and expertise
Bogdan Voronovskiy
General Director
Eastern European
University Association
(EEUA)
University Association
(EEUA)
M. Khair Al-Ghabani
President
International Union of Universities
(IUU)
(IUU)
Sabur Khan
First Vice President
Association of Universities
of Asia and the Pacific
(AUAP)
of Asia and the Pacific
(AUAP)
Olusola B. Oyewole
Secretary General
Association of African Universities
(AAU)
(AAU)
Wiseman Jack
President
International Education Association
of South Africa (IEASA)
of South Africa (IEASA)
Shafiullah Naimi
President
Association of Private Universities and Institution of Higher Education in Afghanistan
Who should attend
The event is designed for the University Officers involved in international relations, curricula internationalization,
e-teaching, educational program development,
digitalization & related areas
e-teaching, educational program development,
digitalization & related areas
International
Affairs
Affairs
Internationalization, partnerships, student recruitment
Joint Research Programs
Cooperation in research,
program internationalization and development
program internationalization and development
Partnerships Development
University internationalization,
programs and partnerships
development
programs and partnerships
development
Innovations & Development
Innovations & development
of the university academic affairs
of the university academic affairs
Campus Digitalization
Digitalization of programs, campuses and university services
Faculty Development
Faculty capacity building, faculty staff internationalization
Foreign Student Recruitment
Global
student recuitment
activities
student recuitment
activities
Program Development
Program development, cooperation & experience sharing
University Registration
The registration fee is stated per 1 person
University Packages ►
Participation Only
Participation + Accommodation
Participation in all sessions
according to the program
according to the program
Participation in one-to-one meetings
according to the program
according to the program
Conference materials, Internet
Meals
according to the program
according to the program
Accommodation
3 nights at a 3- or 4-star hotel, located within walking distance to the venue (single room, breakfast included)
Accommodation at the venue is available upon separate request (subject to the availability, the package fee may vary)
3 nights at a 3- or 4-star hotel, located within walking distance to the venue (single room, breakfast included)
Accommodation at the venue is available upon separate request (subject to the availability, the package fee may vary)
Postgraduate Student Recruitment Seminar
the add-on option, available for an additional charge
the add-on option, available for an additional charge
EUR 700 (surcharge)
EUR 700 (surcharge)
REGISTRATION FEE
EUR 190
EUR 650
Conference Partners
The event is supported by the global alliances of the universities
VENUE
Elite World Istanbul Hotel
Sehit Muhtar St.No:42,
34435 Taksim Istanbul Turkey
Sehit Muhtar St.No:42,
34435 Taksim Istanbul Turkey
Hotels & Travel
Visa
Please be informed that you may be required to hold a visa to travel to Turkey. For further information and visa requirements please contact your closest Turkish embassy or consulate.
If you need an invitation letter for a visa, please email your request to info@iunc.net.
Please be informed that the IUNC Organizing Team will provide you with an e-copy of the invitation letter for the Turkish visa (PDF). If you need the hard copy, you can arrange a courier delivery (all courier delivery costs will be on you).
If you need an invitation letter for a visa, please email your request to info@iunc.net.
Please be informed that the IUNC Organizing Team will provide you with an e-copy of the invitation letter for the Turkish visa (PDF). If you need the hard copy, you can arrange a courier delivery (all courier delivery costs will be on you).
Flight
SKYTEAM is the official airline alliance of IUNC Middle East & Africa 2022 and you can book a flight with a discount (for participants only). Please enter Event ID when booking your flight.
Event ID: 4448S.
Book a flight
Event ID: 4448S.
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Hotel
You can book the accommodation on your own or choose the participation package with included accommodation.
If you choose the participation package with the included accommodation, you will be provided with 3 nights at a 3-star or 4-star hotel, located within walking distance to the venue (single room, breakfast included).
●● Check-in date: February 20, 2022
●● Check-out date: February 23, 2022
Accommodation at the venue is available upon separate request (please contact us in webchat in the right lower corner of this page). The accommodation at the venue is subject to availability. The package fee with included accommodation at the venue may vary.
If you choose the participation package with the included accommodation, you will be provided with 3 nights at a 3-star or 4-star hotel, located within walking distance to the venue (single room, breakfast included).
●● Check-in date: February 20, 2022
●● Check-out date: February 23, 2022
Accommodation at the venue is available upon separate request (please contact us in webchat in the right lower corner of this page). The accommodation at the venue is subject to availability. The package fee with included accommodation at the venue may vary.
Venue
The Elite World Istanbul Hotel is the conference venue for IUNC Middle East & Africa 2022. This 5-star luxury hotel with excellent conference facilities is located in the centre of Istanbul, just 50m from Taksim Square. It is surrounded with
Address:
Sehit Muhtar St.No:42
34435 Taksim Istanbul Turkey
Tel: +90 212 313 83 83
Hotel Web Page
Address:
Sehit Muhtar St.No:42
34435 Taksim Istanbul Turkey
Tel: +90 212 313 83 83
Hotel Web Page
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