Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu, the rector of Atatürk University, was visited by Köprüköy Mayor Nevzat Karasu and Horasan Mayor Hayrettin Özdemir, who extended their congratulations. The mayors extended their congratulations to rector Hacımüftüoğlu on his new role and wished him the best of luck during the visit.

Mayors Karasu and Özdemir underscored the significance of Atatürk University for Erzurum and the adjacent districts, asserting that the university's projects, which are implemented in collaboration with local governments, are instrumental in the region's growth. Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu also expressed his satisfaction with the mayors' visit and emphasized that Atatürk University has significant responsibilities in the academic sphere and in contributing to regional development.

The mayors and the rector Hacımüftüoğlu concurred during the meeting that the university and local governments should collaborate to develop joint projects and conduct solution-oriented studies to address the region's requirements. In this context, the significance of the university's scientific expertise and the local expertise of the municipalities collaborating to provide the most effective service to the local populace was underscored.

The visit was assessed as a continuation of the robust dialogues that were established with local administrations following the appointment of Rector Hacımüftüoğlu. Atatürk University's sustained success in the new term was wished by Mayors Karasu and Özdemir, who also pledged their unwavering support for the university. The university's doors are always open to local administrators and the local people, as Rector Hacımüftüoğlu also stated, underscoring the significance of such visits in the context of fostering cooperation.



27.08.2024 - Corporate Communications Directorate