Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Project

“European Values at School” Final Event

The final conference of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Project “European Values at School” was held at the Nazım Hikmet Cultural Centre of the Şişli Municipality in Istanbul. The event brought together the principal stakeholders of the project, including academics from Istanbul Bilgi University, researchers, teachers, students, parents, trainers, experts, representatives of the Istanbul Directorate General of National Education, as well as the Mayor and public officials of Şişli Municipality.

The conference provided a platform for academics and EU experts to meet primary, secondary and vocational school teachers and students to discuss the outcomes of the “EU Boat” Seminars, which reached more than 3,600 students from schools in the Beyoğlu and Şişli districts of Istanbul over the three-year period between 2013 and 2016.

Following the presentations of the results and deliverables of the “European Values at School” Project, Dr. Hayri İnönü, Mayor of Şişli Municipality, and Prof. Dr. Ayhan Kaya, Coordinator of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Project “European Values at School” at Istanbul Bilgi University’s European Institute, presented certificates to the students who participated in the “EU Boat” Seminars. They also congratulated the 15 students who won Şişli Municipality’s “EU Values” competition and were awarded a study trip to Brussels, including visits to European Union institutions.