EMU Represented at Council of Higher Education 2017-2018 Academic Year Opening Ceremony

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) was represented at the 2017-2018 Council of Higher Education Academic Year Opening Ceremony also attended by Republic of Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. EMU was represented by Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Özkaramanlı, Vice Rector for International Affairs and Promotion Prof. Dr. Cem Tanova, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Özarslan, Communication Faculty Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Agah Gümüş and Health Sciences Faculty, Nutrition and Dietetics Department Chair Prof. Dr. Halit Tanju Besler at the opening ceremony which took place at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on Tuesday, the 26th of September 2017. During the ceremony which took place at the Presidential Complex, Congress and Cultural Centre, the Council’s Awards for Excellence in Academia were presented.

Speeches were made by Republic of Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Council of Higher Education President Prof. Dr. M. A. Yekta Saraç. President Erdoğan noted that Turkey must occupy a more important place in the international arena by identifying and supporting research universities that can represent Turkey in the best way possible. President Erdoğan also indicated that they are closely following the work of the Council of Higher Education that aims to bring Turkish universities to an international standard. In a speech of his own, Council of Higher Education President Prof. Dr. M. A. Yekta Saraç stated that via research universities they aim to further acquisitions that integrate youth into the society in a manner that helps the country’s development. The 2017-2018 Academic Year Opening Ceremony came to an end after the representatives of award winning universities were congratulated.