Many appointments were made to the positions of dean, acting dean, vice dean and vocational school directorate at the University of Kyrenia
Date Added: 07 August 2023, 11:07

University of Kyrenia, one of the fastest growing universities in TRNC with the success it has achieved since its establishment, has made many appointments to the administrative staff with the new academic year. The names appointed by the University of Kyrenia Board of Directors took over their new duties as of August 2, 2023.

University of Kyrenia, which continues its higher education activities with 14 faculties, 2 colleges, 7 vocational schools and 63 undergraduate, associate degree, graduate and doctorate programs approved by YÖK / YÖDAK, draws attention especially with the only Faculty of Maritime Studies and Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences in the TRNC. University of Kyrenia, which also has a fully equipped medical faculty hospital and dental hospital, offers an international university environment to students from many countries of the world with its campus on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea

Deans were appointed to many faculties at University of Kyrenia
With the decision taken by the University of Kyrenia Board of Directors, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Fatih Hüseyinoğlu was appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Maritime Studies, while Prof. Dr. Akbar Abbasi became the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eser Gemikonaklı was appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gizem Kodak was appointed Acting Dean of the Faculty of Maritime Business and Management, while Prof. Dr. Mehmet Fatih Hüseyinoğlu was appointed Acting Dean of the Faculty of Marine Sciences.

On the other hand, Prof. Dr. Şölen Günal and Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferdiye Küçük were appointed as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, while Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gönül Taşçıoğlu was appointed as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Principals were directors to Tourism and Hotel Management and Aviation Vocational Schools
At University of Kyrenia, which has 2 colleges and 7 vocational schools, directors were appointed to the Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel Management and the Vocational School of Aviation. Prof. Dr. Serdar Oktay was appointed as the Director of the Vocational School of Tourism and Hotel Management, while Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cengiz Mesut Bükeç was appointed as the Director of the Vocational School of Aviation.


Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğlu: “I wish success to our esteemed academicians in their new positions.”
Reminding that the University of Kyrenia offers world-class education quality to its students in 14 faculties, especially in the fields of maritime, aviation and health, University of Kyrenia Rector Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğlu said, “We provide education opportunities to students from many countries of the world in our campus located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, intertwined with the city. We continue to strengthen our academic and administrative staff while working non-stop to improve the quality of our education.”

Stating that they have made many new appointments to the positions of dean, acting dean, vice dean and director of vocational school, Prof. Dr. Salihoğlu said, “With the contribution of our esteemed professors who have taken over their duties, we will continue to carry forward the scientific studies and educational activities we have carried out as University of Kyrenia. I wish success to our esteemed academicians in their new positions.”