Official Gazette: 10 February 2013, Sunday - No. 28555

Purpose, Scope, Legal Basis and Definitions

ARTICLE 1 - (1) The purpose of this Regulation is to set forth the procedures and principles concerning the objectives, activities and administration of the Istanbul Aydın University Child Education Application and Research Center.

ARTICLE 2 - (1) This Regulation covers the provisions concerning the objectives, activities, governing bodies, duties of the governing bodies and working procedures of the Child Education Application and Research Center established under Istanbul Aydın University.

ARTICLE 3 - (1) This Regulation has been prepared on the basis of subparagraph (2) of item (d) of the first paragraph of Article 7 and Article 14 of Higher Education Law No. 2547 dated 4 November 1981.

ARTICLE 4 - (1) For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

a) Child: a child aged 6–18;

b) Advisory Board: the Advisory Board of the Center,

c) Center: Istanbul Aydın University Child Education Application and Research Center,

ç) Director: the Director of the Center,

d) Program coordinator: the person who conducts the program for which he or she is responsible in the fields of science, art, sports and culture,

e) Rector: the Rector of Istanbul Aydın University,

f) University: Istanbul Aydın University,

g) Management Board: the Management Board of the Center,

Objectives and Fields of Activity of the Center

ARTICLE 5 - (1) The objectives of the Center are as follows:

a) To increase society’s access to scientific knowledge.

b) To enable primary, middle and high school students to obtain reliable and up-to-date information, from scientists in the relevant fields, about scientific areas in which they are interested, whether within or outside the existing curriculum.

c) To encourage children to be curious and to think critically through activities conducted at the Center and to contribute to the development of their problem-solving skills.

ç) To help the University fulfill its responsibilities toward society and engage more closely with society by conducting activities with children.

d) To enable students to become informed about various professions.

e) To provide children with experiences and environments that contribute to their development and accumulation of knowledge and experience.

f) To provide all University members involved in education and training activities with opportunities to conduct practice and research.

g) To create an environment in which gifted children can be identified.

ğ) Within the framework of social responsibility, to promote disciplined, healthy and high-quality lifestyle habits among the local community and students through science, art and sports.

h) To foster university culture among children through education and activities in science, art and sports.

ı) To examine activities carried out within the scope of child education application and research centers at national and international levels and to cooperate with such centers.

ARTICLE 6 - (1) The fields of activity of the Center are as follows:

a) To organize in-class and out-of-class activities appropriate to the levels of primary, middle and high school students in all fields of science, art, culture and sports in which education and training are provided at the University.

b) For the purpose of further developing the Center, to cooperate with relevant national or international institutions and organizations, participate in their activities, and organize conferences, workshops, seminars and similar meetings for the exchange of information.

c) To ensure the effective use of University resources within the scope of the Center’s activities.

ç) To carry out publication and dissemination activities related to all work conducted within the Center.

d) Upon request, to provide training to primary, middle and high school teachers in any field.

Governing Bodies of the Center and Their Duties

ARTICLE 7 - (1) The governing bodies of the Center are as follows:

a) Director of the Center.

b) Management Board of the Center.

c) Advisory Board of the Center.

ARTICLE 8 - (1) The Director of the Center shall be appointed by the Rector from among the faculty members of the University for a term of three years. A Director whose term has expired may be reappointed. The Director shall select no more than two persons from among the members of the Management Board as deputy directors and submit them to the Rector for approval. The terms of office of the deputy directors shall be the same as that of the Director. Deputy directors shall perform the duties assigned by the Director and shall act on behalf of the Director in the Director’s absence.

ARTICLE 9 - (1) The duties of the Director of the Center are as follows:

a) To represent the Center.

b) To convene the Management Board and the Advisory Board, prepare the agenda and chair the meetings of these boards.

c) To manage the Center in accordance with its objectives.

ç) To prepare the Center’s annual activity report and the work program for the following year and, after obtaining the opinion of the Management Board, submit them to the Rector for approval.

ARTICLE 10 - (1) The Management Board of the Center shall consist of five members in total: the Director of the Center and four members appointed by the Rector from among the academic staff of the University. The term of office of Management Board members shall be three years. Members whose terms have expired may be reappointed. Members who leave office before the end of their terms shall be replaced through the same procedure. The Management Board shall meet at least once a month upon the invitation of the Director, with an absolute majority of its members, and decisions shall be taken by majority vote.

ARTICLE 11 - (1) The duties of the Management Board of the Center are as follows:

a) To plan and conduct the Center’s activities within its fields of activity.

b) To submit annual activity reports and work programs to the Rector’s Office.

c) To perform other duties assigned pursuant to the relevant legislation.

ARTICLE 12 - (1) The Advisory Board of the Center is a consultative body that evaluates the activities of the Center and provides advisory opinions.

(2) The Advisory Board of the Center shall consist of no more than thirty members who are interested in the objectives and activities of the Center and whose expertise may be utilized. Members shall be selected by the Management Board from among persons from the University and other universities, public institutions and organizations, the private sector and individuals, and shall be appointed by the Rector for a term of three years.

(3) The Advisory Board of the Center shall meet at least once a year, on a date determined by the Director, under the chairmanship of the Director. No quorum shall be required for meetings of the Advisory Board.

ARTICLE 13 - (1) The duties of the Advisory Board of the Center are as follows:

a) To provide consultancy to the Management Board in the fields of activity of the Center.

b) To review the activities of the Center and make necessary recommendations on relevant matters.

Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

ARTICLE 14 - (1) The academic, technical and administrative personnel requirements of the Center shall be met by personnel to be assigned by the Rector upon the proposal of the Director of the Center, pursuant to Article 13 of Law No. 2547.

ARTICLE 15 - (1) In cases for which this Regulation contains no provision, the provisions of other relevant legislation and the decisions of the Senate and the Management Board shall apply.

ARTICLE 16 - (1) This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication.

ARTICLE 17 - (1) The provisions of this Regulation shall be executed by the Rector of Istanbul Aydın University.