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Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, was commemorated on the 88th anniversary of his passing with a ceremony held on our campus.

The commemoration ceremony, attended by our academics, administrative staff, and students, took place in front of the Atatürk bust located outside the library. The ceremony began with a moment of silence and the singing of the Turkish National Anthem. During the ceremony, our Vice Rectors, Prof. Dr. Uğur Yozgat and Prof. Dr. Ece Salihoğlu, laid a wreath at the Atatürk bust.

Following the wreath-laying ceremony, our Vice Rector, Prof. Dr. Uğur Yozgat, delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of passing Atatürk's vision, founded on reason and science, on to future generations.

In his speech, Prof. Dr. Yozgat stated:

“We commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the 88th anniversary of his passing with longing, gratitude, and respect. We consider it one of our most important responsibilities to carry his vision, based on reason and science, into the future. Today, our greatest responsibility is to advance and elevate the Republic of Türkiye, which Atatürk described as 'My greatest achievement,' in every field.”

Continuing his speech, Prof. Dr. Yozgat expressed his remembrance of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, along with al martyrs and veterans, with gratitude, appreciation, and respect. He also paid tribute to Atatürk's cherished memory.

The commemoration ceremony concluded with our Vice Rector, Prof. Dr. Uğur Yozgat, signing the commemorative book.