Speakers

Mustafa Aydın

Place of Birth : Turkish
Position : Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Istanbul Topkapı University; Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board, Istanbul Aydın University; President, Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS).
Field of study : Arabic Language and Literature, Education, and Education Diplomacy.

Professor Dr. Mustafa Aydın, born in Trabzon, Türkiye, in 1956, is a distinguished figure in education and education diplomacy. He completed his undergraduate studies at Cairo University and Ankara University, followed by a Master's in Arabic Language and Literature from Cairo University (1985) and a Ph.D. in the same field from Atatürk University (1992). He later received an Associate Professorship from Istanbul Ayvansaray University (2019) and was conferred the title of Professor by Istanbul Topkapı University in 2024.

Professor Aydın served in the Turkish Armed Forces from 1975 to 1995, undertaking various national and international roles. A visionary entrepreneur in education, he is the founder of BİL Holding, Bil Colleges, Istanbul Aydın University, and Cyprus Science University. Currently, he is a Professor at Istanbul Topkapı University and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Istanbul Aydın University. Professor Aydın introduced the concept of "Education Diplomacy" to Türkiye and pioneered the "Hybrid Model Higher Education System," which has been recognized by the European University Association. He holds numerous key leadership positions, including President of the Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS). Fluent in Arabic and English, he has authored many publications and received numerous national and international awards for his significant contributions to education and civil society.

Experiences

Professor, Department of Foreign Languages, Istanbul Topkapı University, Türkiye (2024 – Present)

Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board, Istanbul Aydın University, Türkiye (Present)

President, Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS) (Present)

President, Anatolia Education and Culture Foundation (AKEV), Türkiye (Present)

President, Turkish Anti-Smoking Association, Türkiye (Present)

Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages / Arabic, Istanbul Topkapı University, Türkiye (2019 – 2024)

Assistant Professor, Department of Arabic, Istanbul Ayvansaray University, Türkiye (2017 – 2018)

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Theology, Department of Arabic, Istanbul University, Türkiye (1996 – 1997)

Arabic Language Instructor, Turkish Armed Forces, Land Forces Language School, Türkiye (1986 – 1995)

Various duties at different levels within the Turkish Armed Forces (1975 – 1983); Military Attaché to Egypt (1983 – 1986)