İBB Gençlik ve Spor Müdürlüğü

Name

İBB Gençlik ve Spor Müdürlüğü

Legal name

Gençlik ve Spor Hizmetleri Dairesi Başkanlığı

Website

https://genclikspor.ibb.istanbul

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Youth and Sports Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

IB Program Tutoring (PYP/MYP/DP; HL/SL) (EDANAKAB), Contact Center & Helpdesk Services (Student/Parent/Alumni Support) (EDAEALAD)

Keywords

• Municipal youth services
• Student dormitory services
• University counseling
• Technology education programs
• Youth sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul, İstanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: Funded entirely by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) budget allocations derived from municipal taxes and government transfers. No commercial revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

İBB Gençlik ve Spor Müdürlüğü (officially Gençlik ve Spor Hizmetleri Dairesi Başkanlığı) is a municipal directorate under the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality that delivers free public services spanning university and high school preference counseling, technology and STEM education workshops, student dormitory accommodation, youth sports training, cultural excursions, vocational training, and at-risk youth intervention programs. Services are distributed across 39 Istanbul districts through physical centers, dormitories, youth offices, digital platforms, and call-center channels, targeting Istanbul residents primarily aged 5–29 and their families.

Product overview

İBB Gençlik ve Spor Müdürlüğü operates as a comprehensive youth and sports services directorate under Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, offering multiple interconnected programs. The core portfolio includes: Technology Workshops (İBB Teknoloji Atölyeleri) providing production-based technology education in collaboration with Boğaziçi University; Student Dormitories (İBB Yurtları) with 16 facilities; Tercih Danışma ve Rehberlik Merkezleri providing free university and high school choice counseling; Ders Atölyeleri for academic support; Gezi İstanbul cultural tours; and Enstitü İstanbul İSMEK vocational training. The services extend to regional employment offices, sports facilities inventory, and youth centers (Gençlik Ofisleri) offering language and skills courses. The digital platform includes the İBB Tercih Robotu online recommendation system, while specialized programs like Sporla Bağlan Hayata address technology addiction through sports and arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• İBB Teknoloji Atölyeleri (Technology Workshops) Production-based technology education program developed in collaboration with Boğaziçi University, providing hands-on training in computer science without computers, game design, graphic design, programming, mobile app development, artificial intelligence, and robotics for students in grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10. Delivered at 12 workshop locations across European and Asian sides of Istanbul.
• İBB Ders Atölyeleri (Course Workshops) Educational support and tutoring workshops for students, providing supplementary academic instruction across various subjects.
• İBB Yurtları (Student Dormitories) Student dormitory accommodation service across 16 year-round dormitories in Istanbul, with 7 additional summer dormitories operating July 1–August 31 for summer school, internships, and supplementary exams, serving approximately 2,000 students. Daily summer rate of 95 TL including breakfast and dinner.
• İBB Tercih Danışma ve Rehberlik Merkezleri (Choice Counseling and Guidance Centers) Free university and high school choice advisory service operating at 39 locations across all Istanbul districts—23 plazas, 6 communication points, 4 libraries, 4 Enstitü İstanbul İSMEK centers, and 2 Employment Offices. Provides expert guidance counseling by 210 PDR specialists during LGS and YKS exam preference periods. Since 2019, served 462,068 youth; 92,474 students served during 2026 YKS preference period.
• Gezi İstanbul Projesi (Istanbul Excursion Program) Cultural tourism project offering free guided excursions of Istanbul's heritage sites for youth aged 18–29, organized across 7 categories: Cultural History, Architectural History, Monographic Neighborhood, Archaeological Site, Museum, Gastronomy, and Nature. 80 trips organized annually; free for Museum Card holders; applications via forms.ibb.gov.tr.
• İstanbul Spor Envanteri (Istanbul Sports Inventory) Comprehensive sports inventory and data platform providing information about sports facilities and infrastructure in Istanbul, serving as a data bank informing future planning and resource allocation.
• Enstitü İstanbul İSMEK Vocational training and skills development program offering courses and workshops for lifelong learning, providing career-oriented education and certification programs.
• Bölgesel İstihdam Ofisleri (Regional Employment Offices) Regional employment offices providing job placement and career guidance services for residents of Istanbul districts.
• Sporla Bağlan Hayata Projesi (Connect to Life Through Sports) Project addressing technology addiction among at-risk children and youth (ages 5–24) in Fatih and Beyoğlu districts through sports training in 9 disciplines (football, volleyball, basketball, handball, ice hockey, badminton, archery, table tennis, cycling), rhythm and art education, family seminars, and internet cafe monitoring. Targets 300 children/youth with sports training, 100 children licensed to sports clubs.
• Gençlik Ofisleri (Youth Offices) Physical youth office locations (e.g., Fatih Gençlik Ofisi) offering language courses (English, German, Korean), conversation clubs, calligraphy, and various educational programs. Equipped with classrooms, meeting rooms, and study spaces.
• Alo 153 Çözüm Merkezi (Call Center Solution Center) Municipal call center providing information, remote counseling, and university choice advisory services, enabling residents to access guidance without visiting physical centers.
• İBBTech Teknoloji Takımı (İBBTech Technology Team) Competitive technology team of students selected from İBB Teknoloji Atölyeleri to represent İBB and Istanbul at national and international technology competitions, selected through project presentations to Boğaziçi University faculty jury and practical coding, design, and robotics trials.
• PedalİST Bicycle distribution and cycling program delivering bicycles collected by İBB to primary and secondary school students to promote cycling and active mobility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 462,068 young people received free university preference counseling over 7 years (2019–2026)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Boğaziçi Üniversitesi (Boğaziçi University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Boğaziçi University collaborates with İBB on the İBB Teknoloji Atölyeleri (Technology Workshops), providing the 8-month curriculum covering AI, robotics, programming, game development, and mobile app development. Boğaziçi University academics develop exam content for student selection, serve on project presentation juries, and coach the İBBTech Technology Team. Partnership active since 2021.
• İBB Bilgi İşlem Dairesi Başkanlığı (İBB IT Directorate)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019İBB IT Directorate designed and maintains the Gençlik ve Spor Hizmetleri official website (genclikspor.ibb.istanbul) and provides digital infrastructure, technical support, and cybersecurity for all municipal youth and sports digital platforms.
• Türkiye Yeşilay Cemiyeti (Turkish Green Crescent)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Turkish Green Crescent provides academic expertise for the Sporla Bağlan Hayata project's 'Technology Addiction's Negative Effects and Family Life' seminars. Specialists from the Green Crescent's academic board deliver seminars to children, youth, teachers, families, and NGOs on technology addiction awareness.
• İstanbul Valiliği (Istanbul Governorate)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Istanbul Governorate is a partner in the 'Türkiye'nin Renkleri İstanbul'un Kimlikleri' (Colors of Turkey, Identities of Istanbul) project, which enables youth to engage with cultural diversity, with support from the EU Education and Youth Programs Center.
• Türk Hava Yolları (Turkish Airlines)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Turkish Airlines serves as a sponsor for the 'Türkiye'nin Renkleri İstanbul'un Kimlikleri' cultural youth project, which received 36,000 EUR in EU funding and involves multiple municipalities and NGOs.
• İBB Zabıta Dairesi Başkanlığı (İBB Municipal Police Directorate)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016İBB Municipal Police Directorate collaborates with the Sporla Bağlan Hayata project to conduct periodic inspections of internet cafes and gaming centers in Fatih and Beyoğlu districts, using standardized monitoring forms under the Information and Communication Technologies Authority regulations.
• Fatih Belediyesi and Beyoğlu Belediyesi (Fatih and Beyoğlu Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Fatih and Beyoğlu Municipalities partner with İBB on the Sporla Bağlan Hayata project to reach at-risk youth residing in their districts, providing local coordination and complementary services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi Gençlik ve Spor Hizmetleri Dairesi: Counterpart municipal youth and sports directorate in Ankara. Comparable mandate and service portfolio (counseling, sports, dormitories) but operating in a different city, providing a regional peer benchmark for service design.
• İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi Gençlik ve Spor Dairesi Başkanlığı: Municipal youth and sports directorate of İzmir with similar functions including counseling, sports programs, and youth centers. Functions as a regional peer offering comparable services in a different metropolitan market.

Emerging players

• Doğa Koleji: Private K-12 chain in Turkey offering tutoring, test prep, and STEM programs. Comparable as a competitor/adjacent in university counseling and STEM education segments that the İBB directorate serves for free.

Broad incumbents

• Bahçeşehir Koleji (BAU Global): Large private Turkish education group providing K-12, test prep (YKS/LGS), and STEM programs. Comparable in target segments (YKS candidates, technology learners) but as a commercial fee-based competitor to İBB's free services.
• İBB Kültür Dairesi Başkanlığı: Sister directorate within the same Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, providing complementary cultural, library, and arts services to residents. Comparable as a peer municipal directorate delivering free public programs at city scale.

Others

• Türkiye Yeşilay Cemiyeti (Turkish Green Crescent): Partner NGO providing academic expertise for the Sporla Bağlan Hayata program (technology addiction prevention). Comparable as a thematic peer in youth welfare, technology addiction, and family counseling services.
• Boğaziçi University Lifelong Learning Center (BÜYEM): Academic partner providing the technology workshop curriculum since 2021. Comparable as a curriculum and STEM-education provider that informs the İBB program design.

Direct peers

• Enstitü İstanbul İSMEK: İSMEK is the İBB vocational and lifelong-learning program operated by the same directorate, offering courses across Istanbul. Directly comparable in target audience, free public-service model, and İBB delivery channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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