University of Kyrenia held a spectacular graduation ceremony
Date Added: 16 June 2015, 13:22
Last Updated Date:06 December 2016, 11:38

University of Kyrenia, the first and only university of TRNC and nearby geography specializing on aviation and maritime studies, bid the graduates of Facultyof Maritime Studies farewell to the seas with a spectacular graduation ceremony that traditionally held at TEAL Research and Training Ship in Kyrenia Tourism Harbour, with intense participation of parents, friends of graduates, members of University of Kyrenia and Near East University, and top administrative staff of the government.

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According to a press statement released by Press and Public Relations Directorate of University of Kyrenia, the 16th Term Graduation Ceremony of Faculty of Maritime Studies held in a joyous manner with intense participation of students, parents and friends of students, academic and administrative members of University of Kyrenia and Near East University. Menteş Gündüz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism and Economy, Mrs. Cemre Suat Günsel Haskasap, the Founding Rector of University of Kyrenia, Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğu, Chairman of Board of Trustees and Rector of University of Kyrenia, Colonel Gökhun Kaan Arda, Naval Commander of Famagusta Port, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ediz Tuncel, General Secretary of University of Kyrenia, deans and institute directors as well as top administrative and academic staff of University of Kyrenia and Near East University, parents and friends of students participated at the graduation ceremony.

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In ceremony, speeches in a consequent order delivered by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Altunç, Dean of Faculty of Maritime Studies, Prof. Dr. İlkay Salihoğlu, Chairman of Board of Trustees of University of Kyrenia, Mr. Menteş Gündüz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Economy, and the highest ranked student of the term delivered a speech. The speeches, throughout which emotional moments experienced, importance and difficulties of the tasks in the oceans mentioned, and heartfelt feelings for success of students in their future careers expressed, were interrupted frequently with applause of guests and their families participated in the ceremony.

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Deputy Prime Minister Menteş Gündüz; I do understand your feelings, as one of you, one of the members of Faculty of Maritime Studies, I wish you all the success in your duties in oceans…

Menteş Gündüz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Economy, in his speech delivered at the graduation ceremony, stated that he himself is also one of the members of the Faculty of Maritime Studies, and expressed his wishes for every success in their challenging duties in oceans. Graduates of Faculty of Maritime Studies one by one saluted the protocol members and their families, and their diplomas were then conferred upon them. Emotional moments experienced quite often throughout the ceremony.