Graduation joy at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University

The graduation ceremony of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University (YYÜ) for the academic year 2023-2024 was celebrated with enthusiasm. The graduation ceremony held on the university’s lawn was attended by Van Governor and Acting Mayor Dr. Ozan Balcı, YYÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hamdullah Şevli, deans of faculties, some institution authorities, students, and their families. After a moment of silence and the national anthem, Governor Balcı delivered a welcoming speech, wishing success to all graduating students in their future endeavors. During his speech at the ceremony, Van YYÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hamdullah Şevli expressed that they held a graduation ceremony for 2,300 associate degree students yesterday, stating, ‘Today, we will also hold the graduation ceremony for approximately 3,400 undergraduate graduates. Van YYÜ is one of the oldest universities established in 1982 in our country and region. Every year, we welcome around 6,000 new students, and graduate 5,000 to 5,500 students. We educate our students with a strong academic staff in the best possible way. We provide our students with very good education in line with the requirements of the era.'”We don’t leave our students after graduation” Şevli emphasized the importance of students’ outcomes as much as their inputs, stating, ‘Our graduates achieve success in exams, especially in KPSS, at a higher level than their inputs in central exams, which makes us happy. We also support our graduates in their career planning through our graduate information system. In other words, we do not leave our students after graduation. We support them in all career steps throughout their lives. We provide our students with internship and job opportunities through our career center via the E-human platform. This year, we will bid farewell to our students. There is intensive participation of students’ families. Therefore, they experience both sorrow and joy. With these feelings, I wish success to all graduate students and congratulate their families. I also express my gratitude to all our academic and administrative staff for their efforts.'”I am ready to go to Gaza” Expressing that the deaths and injuries of children in Gaza deeply affected her, Alisya Asya Yılmaz, the top undergraduate student for the academic year 2023-2024 in the Faculty of Health Sciences Midwifery Department at Van YYÜ, stated, ‘I expected this success. I have had achievements before. I put a lot of effort and work diligently on my lessons. I tried not to miss classes. Of course, working hard is also necessary. I am very excited. It is a great happiness for me.'”The genocide in Gaza deeply saddens everyone like me. I curse and condemn it. I am very sad for the injured and deceased children. As a midwife, as someone who touches the lives of children, I am deeply affected. Hopefully, it will be resolved soon. Because I am a midwife and I touch the lives of children, I am ready to go to Gaza,'”I am ready to go to Gaza” Expressing that the deaths and injuries of children in Gaza deeply affected her, Alisya Asya Yılmaz, the top undergraduate student for the academic year 2023-2024 in the Faculty of Health Sciences Midwifery Department at Van YYÜ, stated, ‘I expected this success. I have had achievements before. I put a lot of effort and work diligently on my lessons. I tried not to miss classes. Of course, working hard is also necessary. I am very excited. It is a great happiness for me.’ The program continued with the presentation of plaques and certificates of achievement to successful students, followed by a folk dance show and the traditional throwing of graduation caps, and concluded.