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10. Reduced Inequalities

10.1 IGU Publications on Reducing Inequalities 10.2 First-Generation Students 10.2.1 Proportion of First-Generation Students 10.3 International Students from Developing Countries 10.3.1 Proportion of International Students from Developing Countries 10.4 Students with Disabilities 10.4.1 Proportion of Students with Disabilities 10.5 Employees with Disabilities 10.5.1 Proportion of Employees with Disabilities 10.6 Measures Against Discrimination 10.6.1 Non-Discriminatory Admissions Policy 10.6.2 Access to University Track Underrepresented Groups Applications 10.6.3 Access to University Underrepresented Groups Recruit 10.6.4 Anti-Discrimination Policy 10.6.5 University Diversity Officer 10.6.6 Support for Underrepresented Groups 10.6.7 Accessible Facilities 10.6.8 Disability Support Services 10.6.9 Disability Access Scheme 10.6.10 Disability Accommodation Policy 10.6.11 Anti-Harassment Policy
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10. Reduced Inequalities

IGU’S INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

VISION OF IGU

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) is a foundation university based in Istanbul, established in 2008 and granted university status in 2011. Since its foundation, IGU has operated with the mission of enhancing quality, accessibility, and diversity in higher education. The university considers education, research, and community service as its core areas of activity. IGU aims to educate students as internationally competent individuals who adhere to scientific ethical values, think creatively, and are conscious of sustainability. To this end, it continuously updates its student-centered educational programs and focuses on graduating qualified individuals who meet the needs of the modern era.

The university’s core values include respect for individual differences, openness and transparency, an interdisciplinary approach, the principle of sustainability, collaboration with the real sector, and a commitment to continuous improvement. IGU contributes to knowledge production by conducting research activities both nationally and internationally and strengthens its societal impact through social responsibility projects and public-private partnerships. Within the framework of its 2024–2028 Strategic Plan, IGU envisions generating a global impact in the field of higher education and contributing to societal development through qualified knowledge.

IGU’S INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY


  • Year of Establishment: 2008 (Vocational School), 2011 (University status)
  • Number of Faculties: 7
  • Number of Institutes: 1
  • Number of Schools: 1
  • Number of Vocational Schools: 2
  • Number of Research Centers: 22
  • Number of Laboratories and Workshops: 145
  • Total Number of Students (2024): 37,918
  • Campus Location: Avcılar, Istanbul, Türkiye
  • Library Facilities: 1 main library and 4 branch libraries
  • Strategic Plan Period: 2024–2028

SDG 10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES


Among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG 10 aims to reduce inequalities within and among countries. Factors such as income disparity, gender inequality, disability, migration status, and socioeconomic differences create significant barriers to individuals’ access to education, healthcare, employment, and social opportunities. In this context, SDG 10 emphasizes the necessity of developing inclusive policies, social protection mechanisms, and anti-discrimination regulations that ensure all individuals have equal access to rights and opportunities.

Universities contribute directly to this goal through knowledge production, inclusive educational practices, scholarship and support programs, disability-friendly infrastructure, and diversity-oriented policy development processes. In this regard, SDG 10 is not merely an equality objective; it stands as one of the fundamental pillars of social justice, equal opportunity, and sustainable development.