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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS " Organisation of various activities directed towards the
enrichment of students' education and training, as well as their
social and cultural lives, One student from all departments is elected as the Faculty student representative. Selected Faculty representative acts as a member of the Student Council of Ankara University. Faculty representatives convey problems and suggestions to the Faculty representative to transmit them to the administrative bodies of Faculty and/or University. Faculty and University representatives are invited to the meetings of Faculty Board or University Senate in case of discussions of student's matters. 2. Accommodation There are four dormitories (Milli Piyango, Cumhuriyet, Yıldırım Beyazıt and Vehbi Koç) with a total bed capacity of 956 within the Ankara University. Yıldırım Beyazıt dormitory is located within the faculty campus, whereas the others are located in the city centre with easy access of public transportation. The rooms are designed typically for 1-4 students. There are computer labs connected to the internet which are open 24 hours. Canteens, cafeterias, reading rooms, laundry, and tailor services are available. Each room has a TV set, telephone, refrigerator, desk, wardrobe, and make-up unit. Students are provided food at reasonable prices. There are also guest houses for visiting professors and for exchange students who can benefit from every kind of facility. 3. Nutrition Students are served four kinds of food with a reasonable price in the dining hall by the private firm under the contract with the University. The foods are prepared under the supervision of dieticians. Alternatively, canteen and restaurant facilities are also available for students in the Faculty campus. 4. Medical Care Both native and foreign undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Agricultural Faculty are offered health services throughout their studies in the Faculty. These health services are provided by the Health, Culture and Sports Centre of Ankara University and by İbn-i Sina and Cebeci hospitals of the Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, and cover all kinds of medical care, including hospitalisation and medication, free of charge. The cost of students' health care is guaranteed by the University. The University hospitals, with a bed capacity of 2500, offer high standard medical service with their modern equipment and skilled personnel. These hospitals are regarded as reference hospitals in the country. On the other hand, Faculty of Dentistry of Ankara University supplies all kinds of dental services to the undergraduate students in a similar manner. 5. Psychological Consultation and Psychiatry Unit Three psychiatrists and three psychological consultants work in the psychological consultation and psychiatry unit of Ankara University. This unit helps the students not only in their psychological problems but in some other aspects, such as, knowing and improving him or herself, and better communication and adaptation within a society.
The Agricultural Faculty is located at the Campus of Ankara University Agricultural Faculty nearby Diskapi, about 25 km from the Esenboga Airport. Since Agricultural Faculty is situated 5 km away from the city centre to the north, it has an easy access by public transportation such as regular bus services. 7. Student Groups There are a number of scientific and social student groups in the Agricultural Faculty that are supported by the Health, Culture and Sports Centre of Ankara University. The activities of these groups within the Faculty are organised by the Vice-Dean and carried out by an academic staff responsible from each group. The student groups in the Agricultural Faculty are: -Sustainable Development Youth Group Among these student groups, the only scientific one is the scientific research group in which volunteer students prepare and carry out scientific projects under the supervision of an academic staff. The results of these scientific projects are presented in student congresses that are held in various Faculties throughout the country. Successful projects nominated by the scientific board of these congresses are awarded. Other social student groups perform concerts, exhibitions, seminars and shows not only in the Faculty but also in other Faculties of Ankara University and other Universities throughout the country.
In order to support advisory service to undergraduate students in every subject, one academic staff is appointed by the Dean. This advisory service is available for a student throughout his/her education period. 9. Sports and Recreational Centres Agricultural Faculty has its own sports centre, located in the centre of the campus, that can be used by all students , as well as by the staff of the University. These sports centres operate throughout the whole year. Apart from this, almost every Faculty has its own open air football, basketball, volleyball and tennis facilities. In the Agricultural Faculty, there are teams representing football, basketball, volleyball, handball, wrestling, athletics, rowing, and table tennis, which participate in competitions that are held every year in Ankara University. Ankara University has two recreational centres out of Ankara. The summer vacation resort in Side, Çolaklı is situated at the Mediterranean coast 520 km south of Ankara. Winter Sports Centre in Kastamonu, Ilgaz is situated 240 km north of Ankara. Each year, successful students are awarded in these recreational centres by the Faculty Administration.
In order to maintain adequate support to students in need and to adapt students to university life, social and cultural activity committees have been formed by the academic staff. Some of these committees are; communication group, grant distribution group, psychological consultation group, meeting and excursion organising group, etc. 11. Library The students of the Agricultural Faculty have access to a main
library, and a number of subsidiary (Departmental) libraries. The
main library is: the Muhlis ERKMEN Library. The Agricultural Faculty
Library is situated within the Faculty campus 12. Electronic Library
There are two internet rooms with 20 fully equipped computers available to students which provide access to the online bibliographic catalogues. The online bibliographic catalogues available to students via the web-site (http://www.ankara.edu.tr) of Ankara University are; " ISI-Web of Science
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