As one of the main fields of activity of universities, public service brings together the knowledge produced in the University with society. For Kadir Has University, service to society is connected to education and research processes, it feeds education and research and it lives on them. The University’s public service efforts are an integral part of its education and research vision, which is to become a university of international standards.
Our University has the following goals based on its vision of public service and the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan:
- Making educational activities accessible to non-university students, especially high school and vocational high school students, through open courses, academies, summer/winter schools, and lifelong learning events,
- Monitoring the demands, expectations, and preferences of both university members and stakeholders (public institutions, non-governmental organizations, private companies) regarding the University, developing necessary action plans in this direction, and informing all stakeholders at regular intervals,
- Bringing open science and open access practices and high-impact research outputs produced within the University to the public,
- Developing and implementing projects for local development, starting from the Cibali district, where is the location of the University,
- Beginning with the Rezan Has Museum, organizing public events and exhibitions on culture, art, archeology, and history,
- Providing economically disadvantaged students with the opportunity of quality education through the White Doves Scholarship Program,
- Sharing the information produced with society by increasing online visibility, accessibility, and distance education opportunities.