A handover ceremony of the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Rector's Office has been held on Tuesday, 24 October, 2023, at 09:30 a.m., at the Rector’s Building. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tümer, the Acting Rector, handed over the duty to Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç. Also present at the handover ceremony were Dr. Erdal Özcenk, the President of the EMU Board of Trustees, and the Rector’s Office Coordinators.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tümer expressed his gratitude to everyone who supported him during his tenure, stating that they completed the process without any disruptions. Prof. Dr. Tümer also stated that Prof. Dr. Kılıç had received the majority of EMU employees’ vote of confidence and wished him success in his new undertaking.
Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç emphasized that in the tendency determination poll held at EMU, the oldest educational institution in the country, the opinion and trust of the EMU were evident. Highlighting his commitment to being worthy of this trust, Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç described this duty as a relay race with each successor striving to deliver the flag while trying to accomplish successful achievements. Prof. Dr. Kılıç thanked Prof. Dr. Tümer for his successful execution of the role as acting rector and extended his gratitude to those who contributed to the correct progress of the Rector's election process.
Dr. Özcenk, President of the EMU Board of Trustees, expressed that another historic day has been witnessed at EMU. Acknowledging that EMU is undergoing a challenging process and that Prof. Dr. Kılıç has taken on a responsibility with major challenges, Dr. Özcenk expressed his thanks to Prof. Dr. Tümer for his support during the rector selection process and emphasized his belief in EMU's improvement and recovery from this difficult period in the near future.
Following the speeches, Prof. Dr. Tümer presented flowers to Prof. Dr. Kılıç, who has taken on the new role. In return, Prof. Dr. Kılıç presented a bouquet of flowers to Prof. Dr. Tümer in appreciation of his support as the acting rector.
