Handover at the Faculty of Engineering
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The Dean of our University’s Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Hakan Hocaoğlu, handed over his duties to Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Berk Ayvaz. Our Rector Prof. Dr. Necip Şimşek thanked Prof. Dr. Hocaoğlu for his contributions throughout his term of office.
A change of dean took place at our university’s Faculty of Engineering. The Faculty Dean, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Hakan Hocaoğlu, handed over his duties to Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Berk Ayvaz. The ceremony, held at the Rectorate Meeting Hall of the Küçükyalı Campus, was attended by Rector Prof. Dr. Necip Şimşek; Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Hanifi Parlar and Prof. Dr. Berk Ayvaz; Vice Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Metin Turan; Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Prof. Dr. Fatih Üstüner; Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering Prof. Dr. Sibkat Kaçtıoğlu; Head of the Department of Mechatronics Engineering (English) Prof. Dr. Dr. Muammer Kalyon; and Secretary General Erdal Cesar.
PROF. DR. ŞİMŞEK: “ACADEMIC LIFE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES ARE A GREAT RESPONSIBILITY”
Speaking at the ceremony, Rector Prof. Dr. Dr. Necip Şimşek addressed the challenges of maintaining a balance between academic life and administrative duties, stating, “Administrative responsibilities represent a significant responsibility for academics. I would like to thank Prof. Dr. Mehmet Hakan Hocaoğlu for his valuable contributions to our Faculty of Engineering during his term of office. I also wish Prof. Dr. Berk Ayvaz every success in this process as he assumes the position of Dean.
PROF. DR. HOCAOĞLU: “WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE JOY OF TAKING IT FURTHER”
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Hakan Hocaoğlu, who handed over his duties, expressed his happiness in contributing to the development of the faculty, stating, “The most important thing for an academic is to advance what has been entrusted to them. During my term, we worked with our team to take our faculty to a better position. I believe that in the new term, the successes of our faculty will continue to grow.”
PROF. DR. AYVAZ: ““OUR WORK IS ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES BRING RESPONSIBILITY”
Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Berk Ayvaz, who assumed the position of Dean, emphasized the importance of fulfilling administrative duties alongside academic responsibilities, stating, “Our primary profession is being an academic, but administrative duties are also part of serving our university. We will continue to work for the development of our faculty.” The dean’s handover ceremony concluded with the presentation of flowers and a commemorative photo.
