A Handover Ceremony for the Office of Vice Rector Was Held at Our University

Prof. Dr. Abdulvahid Sezen, who was appointed to the position of Vice Rector at our university, assumed his duties from Prof. Dr. Mehmet İsmail Yağcı at a handover ceremony. The ceremony, held on Friday, November 13, at the Rector’s Office, was attended by our Rector, Prof. Dr. Erol Yaşar, and our Vice Rector, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çağrı Çetin.

Delivering remarks at the ceremony, our Rector, Prof. Dr. Erol Yaşar, noted that university administration is akin to a relay race and thanked Prof. Dr. Mehmet İsmail Yağcı for his valuable contributions and dedicated efforts toward the institution’s development to date. Expressing his belief that Prof. Dr. Abdulvahid Sezen, who has assumed the position, will make significant contributions to our university with his academic expertise and experience, our Rector, Prof. Dr. Yaşar, wished him success in this new term.

A Message of Thanks from Prof. Dr. Mehmet İsmail Yağcı

Prof. Dr. Mehmet İsmail Yağcı stated that throughout his tenure, he had worked in harmony and with a team spirit in line with our University’s vision, and he expressed his gratitude to our Rector, Prof. Dr. Erol Yaşar, for the trust placed in him and the support provided during this period. Noting that serving the institution was a great honor for him, Prof. Dr. Yağcı wished his colleague Prof. Dr. Abdulvahid Sezen, to whom he handed over the position, success in his new role and emphasized that he would continue to stand by the institution at all times.

“We Will Work with All Our Might for the Development of Our University”

Prof. Dr. Abdulvahid Sezen, who assumed the position of Vice Rector, expressed his gratitude to our Rector, Prof. Dr. Erol Yaşar, for deeming him worthy of this honorable position. Expressing gratitude to Prof. Dr. Mehmet İsmail Yağcı for the value he has added to our university and his hard work, Prof. Dr. Sezen stated that he would work with all his might to carry the torch of service he has taken over even higher by collaborating with all internal and external stakeholders within a framework of collective wisdom, and to contribute to the institution’s goals.

The ceremony concluded with a commemorative photo taken after our Rector, Prof. Dr. Erol Yaşar, presented flowers to Prof. Dr. Mehmet İsmail Yağcı, who was stepping down from his position.

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