Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) Rector Prof. Dr. Yavuz Ünal and the accompanying delegation examined the ongoing vision works at the Bafra Campus within the framework of the Bafra Vision Plan.

In addition to Rector Ünal, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Selim Eren, Dean of Tourism Faculty and Bafra Campus Coordinator Prof. Dr. Yetkin Bulut, Dean of Faculty of Business Prof. Dr. Ahmet Mutlu, Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy Prof. Dr. Yavuz Kürşad Daş, Advisor to Rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökhan Demir, Vice Dean of Faculty of Tourism Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zuhal Çilingir Ük, Bafra Tourism Vocational School Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seyfullah Gül, Bafra Vocational School Director Prof. Dr. Ömer Çalışkan, OMU Agricultural Application and Research Center (TUAM) officer Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Akay, Bafra Tourism Vocational School Deputy Managers Instructor Yaşar Gültekin and Instructor Veysel Altuncan, officials of the Directorate of Construction and Technical Works, and administrative staff attended the visit.

During the visit, the 7th Regional Director of Highways Rifat Silov, Deputy Mayor of Bafra Municipality Ahmet Tokgöz, council member Soner Taş and the Director of Reconstruction and Urbanization were also present.

At the meeting, the Bafra Vision Plan, which reflects the future perspective of the Bafra Campus, and the studies in this direction were discussed. Consultations were held on planning the 'main entrance' in the Bafra Campus within the OMU Bafra Vision Plan framework.

Rector Ünal, "We focus on planned and systematic development"

Rector Ünal, who conveyed his ideas and observations about the works carried out at the meeting, emphasized that they focused on the planned and systematic development of the Bafra Campus and said:

"With the mission it has undertaken and the vision it has produced, our university has focused on the planned development of the campuses where educational activities are carried out within the scope of revision works in education. In the works carried out, the needs of the developing world and, in turn, our country were evaluated from the macro to the micro scale, and the current situation and development dynamics of the campuses were revealed. We are trying to provide the initial development in this direction within the framework of the sustainability principle of the identified and emerging needs. Ultimately, we aim for a sustainable campus life with areas compatible with scientific studies."

A campus model where the main concept of agriculture is prioritized

In his speech, Rector Ünal stated that they consider Bafra's agricultural and tourism potential and continued, "The consequences of changing climate conditions in the world, and the ever-increasing human needs and technological progress increase the world's need for science and higher education. In this context, we have adopted the idea that Bafra district can develop with its current potential on a micro scale, with a campus model in which the main concept of agriculture is prioritized within this equation."

Land allocation from Samsun Metropolitan Municipality

The campus's main entrance in the Bafra Vision Plan was planned on the immovables allocated with the land support given by the Samsun Metropolitan Municipality.

Main entrance planning consists of a main gate layout and landscaping, which is thought to be designed in line with local architecture, as well as social reinforcement structures that will bring the University together with the people living in the city.