Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu, the rector of Atatürk University, visited the Minister of National Education, Prof. Dr. Yusuf Tekin, in Ankara, the capital city, to receive his Rectorate Certificate. The meeting encompassed discussions regarding Turkey's education policies, current advancements in the field of higher education, and collaboration between the university and the ministry.

Rector Hacımüftüoğlu: "Our University Will Maintain Its Innovative Status in Education"

During the visit, rector Hacımüftüoğlu of Atatürk University underscored the institution's commitment to maintaining its pioneering status in Turkish education. Hacımüftüoğlu: "Our university will persist in its contribution to the education policies of our nation by leveraging its academic expertise and profound history." It will persist in the production and application of knowledge for the benefit of society, with its infrastructure endowed with the most recent technology, qualified academic staff, and 67-year history. In accordance with the communication bridge it has established with the public, bureaucracy, and administrative agencies, our university will continue to work in close collaboration with our Ministry of National Education to make rapid progress toward its objectives. With these reflections in mind, I would like to extend my gratitude to Yusuf Tekin, our Minister of National Education, for the exceptional hospitality and attentiveness he has extended to us.

Minister Tekin stated, "We are working closely with our universities to enhance the quality of education."

Tekin expressed his satisfaction with the visit, stating, "We are collaborating closely with our universities to enhance the quality of education and provide the most opportunities for our youth." We are deeply grateful for the assistance of a reputable and deeply rooted institution like Atatürk University in this endeavor. Atatürk University, which is of paramount importance to its region and nation and continues to make significant contributions to the country's higher education with a sense of responsibility, will continue to offer the utmost support to Turkey's development initiative under the leadership of its new rector. I am confident that we will be able to collaborate effectively with our rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu, in this regard. With these sentiments, I extend my best wishes to our rector Hacımüftüoğlu in his new role, as well as to the entire Atatürk University community, for success and happiness.

The visit concluded with an exchange of ideas regarding shared work areas and mutual good wishes.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE - August 22, 2024