09/10/2026
The 2025–2026 Academic Year Graduation Ceremony of our University’s Graduate School was held. Graduates who successfully completed their doctoral and master’s programs received their diplomas. The ceremony concluded with the graduation oath and the traditional cap toss.
Doctoral Graduates Receive Their Diplomas
The 2025–2026 Academic Year Graduation Ceremony of the Graduate School was held with the participation of faculty members, graduates, and their families. During the ceremony, our Graduate School Director, Prof. Dr. İlhami Çolak, and our Rector, Prof. Dr. Erkan İbiş, addressed the graduates. Following their speeches, doctoral graduates were presented with their diplomas according to their respective programs.
Graduates who completed their doctoral studies in Nutrition and Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Histology and Embryology, Communication Sciences, Business Administration, Health Management, and Neuroscience received their diplomas alongside their academic advisors and department heads.
Dr. Sena Roberts, a graduate of the PhD Program in Nutrition and Dietetics, achieved the highest overall score among the doctoral graduates based on her publications, projects, and cumulative grade point average. She delivered a speech on behalf of all graduate students at the ceremony.
Master’s Graduates Receive Their Diplomas
Following the doctoral graduates, students who successfully completed their master’s programs were presented with their diplomas.
Graduates of the following master’s programs received their diplomas: Nutrition and Dietetics, Computer Engineering, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Architectural Design, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Psychology, Health Management, Neuroscience, Political Science and International Relations, Sports Physiotherapy, Medical Biology and Genetics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence Engineering, and Management Information Systems.
The diplomas were presented by the respective department heads and thesis advisors. Faculty members who had guided students throughout their academic studies also joined the graduates on stage.
A New Chapter Begins with the Graduation Oath
Following the completion of the diploma presentations, the ceremony concluded with the graduation oath. The oath was administered by Dr. Can Donduran, Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Graduate School, after which the graduates tossed their caps into the air.
The ceremony marked the beginning of a new chapter in the academic journeys of the students who had successfully completed their graduate studies.
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