Bahri Toper, Bahcesehir University/Istanbul
Bahri Toper
CO-OP&Career Center Director
Bahcesehir University/Istanbul

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A globally multidisciplined experienced professional with an extensive career development, university-business relations expertise at  both national and international levels.

Currently, leading CO-OP program with 2700 partner companies at Bahçeşehir University(BAU) in total of 27.000 students including 7000 international students with an prospective approach. Created various innovative and work integrated programs at CO-OP for university&business ecosystem.

 BAU CO-OP is carrying out three main functions; COOPER is a work experiencing program where students search internships and go through selection&placement process (including interviewing and sharing short-list with the company), opening credited branded courses with companies and various career support activies. Detailed CO-OP presentation can be reached: https://coop.bau.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/COOP-Presentation-2024.pptx

 Also, following GenZ students changing behaviours&expectations and completed an academic research on this challenging issue. You can reach from my Linkedin post.

 Selected for WACE (World Association for Cooperative Education) Eecutive Council memberhip for 3 years. At the same time in preparation for hosting WACE-2025 World Conference at Bahcesehir University/Istanbul.

bahri.toper@bau.edu.tr