Farewell from the Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu
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Our previous rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, who was recently appointed as the Rector of Balıkesir University with the decision published in the Official Gazette, bid farewell to the University and its staff with the online meetings he held separately with the academic and administrative staff.
Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, at the meetings he attended with his vice rectors Prof. Dr. Abdül Halim Zaim and Prof. Dr. Elçin Aykaç Alp, stated that he has been working as the rector of Istanbul Ticaret University for the last 3.5 years after he has served as an academician, dean, vice-rector and acting rector, and thanked the staff who helped him in every way during these periods.
Noting that he has established a warm bond with Istanbul Ticaret University for more than 15 years, Prof. Dr. Oğurlu stated that he wants to be successful also at Balıkesir University with the experience he has gained in Istanbul Ticaret University. Prof. Dr. Oğurlu said he waives his rights, if any, in everyone, and asked the administrative and academic staff to do the same for him.
PROF. DR. OĞURLU TOOK OVER THE RECTORSHIP POSITION IN BALIKESIR
In the meantime, Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu, who was appointed as the Rector of Balıkesir University (BAUN), has taken office. Prof. Dr. Oğurlu took over the rectorship position from the former Rector of the university, Prof. Dr. İlter Kuş, in the handover ceremony that took place in the rector’s office.
Balıkesir University Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu thanked Prof. Dr. İlter Kuş at the handover ceremony, and said: “I would like to congratulate you for your services, the work you have done and the efforts you have made for the development of the university. Hopefully, we will complete the unfinished projects and move forward with new projects together.”
As the Istanbul Ticaret University family, we wish success to our former rector, Prof. Dr. Oğurlu, in his new position.
