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ATAFOM University International

ATAFOM’s History

The importance of education has increased rapidly worldwide. The demands on university education have changed significantly in recent years due to the increasingly converging global markets which placed high demands on graduates.

Modern training is now beyond giving learners knowledge in their subject areas only. It also requires sound foreign language skills and interdisciplinary knowledge. In addition, factors such as social and multicultural competence play an increasingly important role, since the training should raise awareness of other cultures, which creates the opportunity for professional employment in all regions of the world.

In almost every country there are international collaborations to prepare the next generation on education for the increasing demands of the global job market. Unfortunately, the worldwide education systems have so far discriminated against young people with a migration background. Countless international studies in recent years have proven this.

Every fifth student has no chance.

This discrimination is precisely what prompted the visionary Şakir Yavuz to come up with a vision of founding a UNIVERSITY.

Together with a team of experts from the fields of education, business, law, media and technology, the visionary is working on implementing the ATAFOM University International project.

In addition, the visionary Şakir Yavuz has also developed sustainable, multicultural, cross-denominational and cross-gender integrative educational concepts; all in an attempt to see that no person is discriminated and absolute equal opportunity is achieved.

After a long and intensive preparation phase, the implementation of this extraordinary project under the name ATAFOM will begin in 2021/2022.

The name of the university ATAFOM is the abbreviation of Atlantic African Oriental Multicultural.

For the visionary, the modern, dynamic and holistic concept of education stands for the lifelong development process of every person, through which he expands his intellectual, cultural and practical skills as well as his personal and social skills. ATAFOM University International is made up of various faculties, academies and other educational institutions.

The visionary Şakir Yavuz is a cosmopolite and since 1980 has felt all over the world with his family like at home. He has made himself a mission as a Turkish citizen with his partners to provide access to all young people to a university education at the highest international level of education with absolute equal opportunities.

Even after years in Germany and many international projects with long stays around the world, Şakir Yavuz has never lost touch with the culture and values of his homeland and has been pursuing for a long time his vision of founding modern, global, independent universities outside Türkiye and Germany for every child in the world. ATAFOM University International aims to make it clear that the integration of other cultures enriches every society and every person as part of a global society.

And here, we do not expressly mean the disappearance of other cultures through assimilation, but an integration of other cultures that offers space for everyone as a cosmopolitan and multicultural, modern society. On the ATAFOM University International campus, education without borders will be conveyed and lived.

It is an education that integrates instead of marginalizing and in which only the young person’s intellectual abilities are decisive, regardless of their status, origin, skin color, culture or religion.

Our vision of integrity, service, excellence and teamwork is expressed in our “Education for Integration” slogan.

The ATAFOM University International education imparts knowledge according to international standards, and is also committed to humanitarian, social values and real, lived integration with a high level of mutual respect.

ATAFOM University International curricula are fully aligned with American, European, Asian and African academic standards – especially the Bologna criteria.

The students also benefit from stays abroad and thus have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with other cultures and economic systems during their training.

ATAFOM University International is the only pilot project of its kind in the global area to date. Based on the fundamental stipulations of the Ministry of Education of the Central African Republic, ATAFOM University International was approved in 2020 for training in full-time, part-time, distance learning, online study, dual study, internship, advanced training and in language courses in the Language Academy at a high international level.

Education For Integration

Şakir YavuzFounder & President of the ATAFOM University International

About the Founder

Şakir Yavuz

Şakir Yavuz is a cosmopolite and since 1980 has felt all over the world with his family like at home. He has made himself a mission as a Turkish citizen with his partners to provide access to all young people to a university education at the highest international level of education with absolute equal opportunities.

His dream of creating a limitless training-practice center began at the time of his active sporting career.

He started making his dream come true at a young age as an assistant trainer. When Şakir Yavuz became a successful athlete, he opened his first sports school in 1985.

In his school, a framework was created for all children, regardless of their status, origin, skin color, culture, or religion, to realize unrestricted equal opportunities in sport. This is evidenced by the more than 21,000 sports students he trained personally and worldwide between 1984 and 2006, many of whom have achieved great successes at the national and international levels, including several European and world championship titles.

Even after more than two decades as an athlete and teacher who has implemented numerous international sporting, social, humanitarian, and economic projects, after long and intensive and enriching stays all over the world, Şakir Yavuz has never lost the connection to the culture and values of his homeland and pursued his vision of creating a modern international university for all of the world’s youth.

Since the beginning of this century, the visionary and founder Şakir Yavuz has continuously and uninterruptedly promoted the development of sustainable, multicultural, cross-denominational, and cross-gender, integrative educational concepts.

Together with a team of experts from the fields of education, business, law, politics, media, and technology, the visionary worked on realizing his dream of founding an international university.

On the basis of his experiences and possibilities in mental and economic nature, Şakir Yavuz founded the Atlantic African Oriental Multicultural University International “ATAFOM”.

Our Philosophy

The idea of education without borders should be conveyed and followed in each ATAFOM Campus. This education should be inclusive and the criteria of selection should only be on the basis of the intellectual capabilities and commitment of the young individual, and not their country, skin color, culture, religion, or gender should determine their success.

Our Motto

Education for Integration

Think Tank

In addition to conventional studies, the talented ATAFOM students will also discuss, decide and be a part of the current social and intercultural issues along with scientific developments in society with professors and highly qualified external experts to guide them so that they become a “think tank” and try to find practical and sustainable solutions for the important issues of humanity.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to the most common questions about admissions, programs, and student life at ATAFOM University.

How do I apply for an undergraduate course?

Undergraduate applications to ATAFOM are submitted using an online application form, which can be found on the Apply To ATAFOM page. Before submitting your application, please familiarise yourself with the Application Guide on the Apply To ATAFOM page.

When are scholarships awarded to undergraduate applicants?

Most scholarships are awarded biannually. The approximate date by which decisions are expected to be made will normally be given in the scholarship information, as linked through the Fees, Funding and Scholarship Search.

Do I need an English language qualification to apply for undergraduate study?

The entire study operation will be conducted in English and 100% online because of the international orientation.

The prerequisite for studying at ATAFOM University International is the minimum language level ALA-B2. Therefore, the English online placement test is carried out after applying to study at language level B2. This language test queries the current linguistic competence in the field of English and is used to assess the current and actual language level of the applicant. The duration of this language test is 20 minutes.

Level requirements are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR, Council of Europe, 2001): bachelor’s degree programs (4 years, 240 ECTS) and associate bachelor programs (2 years, 120 ECTS) require English at level B2. For professional certification courses and the 1-Year Diploma, English from level A2 is sufficient.

For the student applicants who do not have sufficient knowledge of English, the ATAFOM Language Academy – ALA is offered, as a result of which the students receive the English language level in order to be able to attend the courses successfully, to understand the course content, to pass the exams and also to be successful internationally for professional purposes.

Can I apply for an undergraduate degree course if I am already studying at another university?

The ATAFOM University International does accept applications from students who are currently studying at another university, but if you wish to follow an undergraduate course here, then you need to apply to start the course from the beginning of year 1. Your full academic record would be taken into account in your application, including your proof of higher education entrance qualification (certificate of the highest school leaving certificate or other equivalent qualifications) and study at university level, so we would need evidence of your performance on your university course.

What does ATAFOM mean?

ATAFOM, as the name of ATAFOM University International, is an abbreviation of the content description Atlantic African Oriental Multicultural.

How can I apply to study at ATAFOM?

Applications for studying at ATAFOM University International are only possible online on the ATAFOM.UNIVERSITY website on the Apply To ATAFOM page.

What can I study at ATAFOM University International?

ATAFOM University currently offers the following courses (all courses are currently only offered as online courses in English):

• Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Arts in International Business Development (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.Sc.)
• International Law (LL.B.)

What do I learn at the ATAFOM Language Academy – ALA?

The ATAFOM Language Academy is the division of ATAFOM University International that offers language training in the English language.

• Basic English course with language levels A1 – B2: offer for prospective students who do not have the language training in English at language level B2, which is a prerequisite for starting bachelor’s and associate bachelor studies at ATAFOM University
• Advanced English training at language levels B2, C1 and C2
• Specialized technical language training as an additional ALA qualification program based on level B2 for Business English BE I, Business English BE II and Business English BE III

The teaching and learning programs meet all internationally used requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – “The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Learning, Teaching, Assessing”, Council of Europe, 2001.

Every language course at the ALA can be started online at any time after you have registered online.

Vision

The vision of the visionary Şakir Yavuz to create a university began in 2004 with the initiation, conception, planning, financing and realization of a borderless educational institution according to international educational standards, which should ensure that young people of different cultural backgrounds and countries of origin, languages, nationalities and religions, social status, etc. get the same right to education.

A university

• that gives every young person a fair chance to use their cognitive abilities and skills to shape their own and common future successfully, professionally, responsibly and sustainably;
• where students learn to participate actively and creatively in dialogue;
• that brings people together;
• which connects continents, countries and nations in a world shaped by globalization;
• which integrates;
• which also offers fair opportunities to be competitive in professional life.

Mission

The ATAFOM mission includes also creating a creative and international living space for the students. Therefore, not only classrooms should be created, but also attractive housing options, as well as supply and leisure facilities that encourage concentration on studies, but at the same time and with the same value from the university’s point of view, leave the student space for relaxation, sport and creativity.

In the ATAFOM training centers, an international, multidisciplinary university with a campus area, where students from all over the world can communicate polylingually.

ATAFOM wants to teach interdisciplinary thinking in its courses that seeks and finds solutions beyond the strict limits of imparting pure specialist knowledge.

Our future

Strategic Plan

ATAFOM University International has its extensive future plan chalked out.

1. 01Setup

In 2020, the project company was already established as the sponsor of ATAFOM in Bangui, which also received the state recognition of ATAFOM as a university. At the same time, a state-recognized university was founded in Europe.

2. 02Training Centers

In the Training Centers of ATAFOM and partner universities in Bangui – Central African Republic and in Europe, America and Asia, international, multidisciplinary educational institutions will be implemented where students from all over the world can study in different languages.

3. 03Completion

At the end of the trainings there will be diplomas from two universities or colleges. The student will thus be well equipped for tasks in both economic areas. The potential of ATAFOM enables the establishment for further study in global locations in the countries of Africa, Europe, America and Asia – global engagement offers a large number of options.

4. 04Culture Development

The exchange of students within the various training locations is intended. The ATAFOM strategic plan therefore also includes the development of a creative and international living space for the students. Therefore, not only classrooms will be created within the framework of the project, but also attractive housing options, as well as supply and leisure facilities, which are intended to encourage concentration on the study, but at the same time leave the student space for relaxation, sport and creativity with equal value.

Education Without Borders

Education without borders should be conveyed and lived on every ATAFOM Campus. This education should integrate rather than exclude, whereby only the intellectual abilities and the commitment of the young person – regardless of his origin, skin color, culture or religion, or his gender – determine his success.

This form of education is not only intended to convey state-of-the-art knowledge, but is also committed to humanitarian, social values and real, lived integration with a high level of mutual respect.

The content is based on the holistic educational philosophy of the founder Şakir Yavuz. Its vision stands for a modern, dynamic and holistic educational model for the lifelong development process of every person, through which they continuously expand their intellectual, practical skills, their cultural understanding and their individual social skills.

Şakir Yavuz, Founder of the University, and His Excellency Firmin Ngrebada, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic, after a successful meeting for the founding negotiations of the ATAFOM University International — Bangui, February 13, 2019

Leadership

Our Presidium

Şakir Yavuz

President & Founder

Mark Edward Huseby

Vice President

His Highness Prince Albert of Anhalt, Duke of Saxony

Vice President

Andreas Gleisenstein

Vice President

Zülfü Canpolat

Vice President

H.E. Diosdado Nsue Medja

Secretary General

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State-recognized

Our License

License of ATAFOM University International

State University License

The state university license for ATAFOM University International was issued by the Ministry of Higher Education of the Central African Republic on behalf of the Central African Republic irrevocably, indefinitely, incontestably and without restriction – as listed above – on April 21, 2021.

ATAFOM University International is independent and free of government involvement, instructions from government employees, government bodies, and all other government agencies and bodies.

Identity

Our Logo

Logo Colors

• ATAFOM Blue#2B1A82

• ATAFOM Red#BA3521

Our Entities

Our Slogans

• Education For Integration
• Established To Be The Best
• Our Same World

Partners

Our Cooperations

ATAFOM University International works together with partners from around the world.

• Universities
• States
• Companies
• Cities
• Persons
• Organizations

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