Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Tourism Faculty academic staff member Kurtuluş Özbaşar attended the 30th European Association of Hotel and Tourism Schools (AEHT) conference in Ostend, Belgium. Özbaşar also achieved a first by being appointed as a member of the jury in the culinary competition of the conference.
It is known that the EMU Tourism Faculty, Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts has been accredited by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS). EMU was the first university in Turkey and the TRNC to have its Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts accredited by WACS that was founded in Paris in 1928.
EMU Tourism Faculty, Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts academic staff member Kurtuluş Özbaşar obtained the certificate that allows him to be a member of the jury at international culinary competitions by attending the “International Jury Course” organised by WACS as part of the 15th International İstanbul Gastronomy Festival. The course was delivered by WACS Culinary Competition Committee Chairman Gert Klötzke. Kurtuluş Özbaşar achieved a first by featuring as a jury member at the competitions that took place between the 13th and 18th of November 2017.
In a statement released on the matter EMU Toursim Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç expressed his happiness indicating that it will only increase when their academician is given further jury duties at international competitions. Prof. Dr. Kılıç concluded by thanking the EMU Rector’s Office and Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam for their contributions allowing students and members of academic staff to attend this prestigious event.
