Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Gölhisar Vocational School and Gölhisar Health Services Vocational School jointly organized the 2023-2024 Academic Year Graduation Ceremony, which was held at the MAKÜ Gölhisar campus. With the ceremony held, approximately a total of 1100 students graduated from the two schools.
Attending the ceremony; Gölhisar Mayor İbrahim SERTBAŞ, Gölhisar Health Services Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet BİÇER, Gölhisar Vocational School Director Lecturer Murat ERTİLAV, academic and administrative staff of both schools, as well as many student parents and graduates.
Before the ceremony, the opening ribbon of the Gölhisar Vocational School Architectural Restoration Program Ceramics and Mosaic Student Applications Graduation Exhibition was cut by Mayor İbrahim Sertbaş and school directors. Our Mayor, who visited the exhibition, received information about the applications from department lecturers Lecturer Seyhan Akgül ÖZARSLAN, Lecturer Hatice KORKMAZ, and students, and exchanged ideas about cooperation for the use of these works in the promotion of Gölhisar. In addition, a certificate of appreciation was presented to Central Middle School Teacher Oğuzhan ZÜLÜFLÜ, who contributed to the Ceramics Exhibition with ceramic works from his school.
After the exhibition opening, the Graduation Ceremony commenced. The opening speeches of the ceremony, which started after a moment of silence, were made by Gölhisar Vocational School Director Lecturer Murat ERTİLAV and Gölhisar Health Services Vocational School Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet BİÇER.
In the opening speech, our School Director Lecturer Murat ERTİLAV addressed as follows; “Dear Graduates, Today is one of the most important days of your life! You are receiving your graduation diploma, which is the reward of your years of efforts and sacrifices. We sincerely congratulate all of you! Today, you are graduating equipped with knowledge and skills. However, remember that the real journey begins now. Continue to learn, be curious, and always strive for better. Because you are the generation of Asım, as described by Mehmet Akif Ersoy, who will shape the future. Dear Lecturers and Colleagues, without your efforts, sacrifices, and guidance, we would not be celebrating this success here today. I extend my thanks to you as well. We also thank our university administration, our esteemed rector, and the Gölhisar Municipality, our mayor, who always support our vocational schools and do not refuse us. Of course, on this happy day, we cannot remain indifferent to the ongoing pains and human tragedies in the world. The human tragedies in Palestine, Gaza, and East Turkestan Uighur deeply wound us all. We send our support and prayers to our brothers and sisters there. Our greatest wish is for humanity to live in peace and tranquility. With this awareness, we wholeheartedly believe that you, dear young people, will be advocates of justice, peace, and human rights in the world. May your path be clear! I greet you all with love and respect!”
After the opening speeches, Gölhisar Mayor İbrahim SERTBAŞ made speeches regarding the meaning and importance of the graduation day to the students and congratulated the graduates, thanking the vocational school directors for the beautiful event and invitation.
Following the speeches, the award presentation to the top students of the school took place. Gölhisar Vocational School top student Mehmet CANİŞ and Gölhisar Health Services Vocational School top student Berkant KÜÇÜKKARAMUKLU received their awards from our Mayor İbrahim SERTBAŞ. After making their speeches, the top students nailed their plaques to the graduation age logs together.
After the certificates were given to the students who ranked in the departments of the two schools by the department lecturers, the students collectively recited the MAKÜ graduation oath and the students who graduated from Gölhisar Vocational School and Gölhisar Health Services Vocational School counted backwards and threw their caps into the air together.
The students who threw their caps into the air later celebrated their graduation at the concert given by our Forestry Program student Yusuf ÇAĞLAYAN. Competitions were also held with the participation of students and our teaching staff in the program. The Graduation Ceremony ended with DJ music by Music Teacher Mehmet IŞIKLAR.
