Cooperation between BİLGİ and İstanbul Opticians Chamber

A cooperation protocol has been signed between İstanbul Bilgi University and İstanbul Opticians Chamber. İstanbul Bilgi University Acting Rector Prof. M. N. Alpaslan Parlakçı, Vice-Rector Prof. Aslı Tunç, Director of BİLGİ Vocational School of Health Services and Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Zeynep Şimşek, BİLGİ Secretary General Buse Pınar Kaçar, BİLGİ Vocational School of Health Services Faculty Member Begüm Genç, and First Region İstanbul Opticians Chamber President Ayhan Demircan attended the protocol signing ceremony that took place at santralistanbul Campus.

Director of BİLGİ Vocational School of Health Services Prof. Zeynep Şimşek emphasized the motto ‘Learning not for school but for life,’ and stated the following: ‘It is of great value for us that our students come together with the representatives of the sector, especially with professional organizations. With this protocol, we will support on-the-job trainings of people who perform the profession of opticianry in addition to contributing to the professional formation of our students. Within the scope of our cooperation, we are going to carry out joint research-development projects.’

Emphasizing that difficulties in sight have become apparent especially with the pandemic, First Region İstanbul Opticians Chamber President Ayhan Demircan stated the following: ‘With the extension of life and ever-increasing dominance of technological devices in our lives, different optical apparatuses have been developed rapidly in addition to glasses. Careless production of optical apparatuses could lead to serious illnesses and accidents. For this reason, it is of great importance to train qualified opticians. With this cooperation, I believe we have taken a valuable step in this direction.’