Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Tourism Faculty, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department and, Tourism and Hospitality Department students received “Weekly Work Experience” certificates in a ceremony organized in Mustafa Afşin Ersoy Hall.
Within the project carried out in line with the cooperation between EMU and Limak Cyprus Delux Hotel, 75 students from Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department and, 20 students from Tourism and Hospitality Department completed a 10-week long “Weekly Work Experience” project in Limak Cyprus Delux Hotel located in Bafra region that started providing services by 2017-2018 Academic Year, Spring Semester. General Director of Limak Cyprus Delux Hotel, Mehmet Mülayim was also present during the ceremony.
By stating that Limak Cyprus Delux Hotel and EMU has signed a cooperation protocol, General Dirctor Mehmet Mülayim mentioned their “We Arrived to the Island” motto which aims to make a difference. Mülayim also expressed their pleasure to support the “Weekly Work Experience” project applied in EMU Tourism Faculty. EMU Tourism Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç made a speech after Mehmet Mülayim and during his speech, he said; “The curriculums applied in EMU Tourism Faculty Tourism and Hospitality Department and Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department are unique. In addition to the compulsory internships applied in summer periods following the first and third years, students of Tourism and Hospitality Department go through a semester long “Weekly Work Experience” project along the students of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department whom go through an 8-semester long “Weekly Work Experience” project either in hotels or restaurants with the aim of gaining experience and knowledge regarding their field of studies.” Moreover, Prof. Dr. Kılıç also stated that during the work experiences students of Tourism and Hospitality Department gain experiences by getting an extensive training in fields of bars, feasts, housekeeping services and reception services. With the signed protocol Limak Cyprus Delux Hotel, offers EMU Tourism Faculty students weekly work experiences and summer internships as well as job opportunities for the graduates. At the end of his speech, Prof. Dr. Kılıç thanked Mehmet Mülayim for such opportunities arose from the protocol.
Successful Students received High Honour and Honour Certificates:
During the “Weekly Work Experience” certificate ceremony, EMU Tourism Faculty Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department students who gained the right to receive High Honour and Honour Certificates for 2017 - 2018 Academic Year Fall Semester were presented their certificates. By stating that the students succeeded as a result of their high performances both in theoretical course and in applied studies, Prof. Dr. Kılıç added that such students are taking firm steps forward to become future chefs. Mehmet Mülayim, Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç, EMU Tourism Faculty Vice Deans Assist. Prof. Dr. Güven Ardahan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Öztüren and academic staff members presented the “Weekly Work Experience” and “High Honour and Honour” certificates.
