Sema Bayazıt

Educational Background

High School:                         Ankara Girls' High School (1979-1981)

University:                            

• Middle East Technical University (METU)
  • Preparatory School (1981-82)
  • City and Regional Planning, Bachelor (1982-1986)
  • City and Regional Planning, Master (1986-1989)
• The University of Nottingham
  • Urban Development, PhD (1993-1997)

Work Experience

• Research Assistant, Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning (February 1987- February 1988)
•  Assistant Planning Expert, State Planning Organization (March 1989-September 1995)
• Planning Expert, State Planning Organization (September 1995- September 2003)
• Expert Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embassy -TRNC (September 2003-March 2008)
• Planning Expert, State Planning Organization (April 2008-2009)
• Head of Department, State Planning Organization (Ministry of Development) (June, 2009-2015)
• Director of Development Research Center, Ministry of Development (June, 2015-Nov 2018)
• Advisor to Deputy Minister, Ministry of National Education (Nov 2018-2020)
• Retired (April 2020- )
• Freelance Consultant (September 2020- )
• Part-time Instructor at TED University (September 2020- )