After securing our homeland's independence and security with our veteran nation's heroic struggles, the Republic was proclaimed on 29 October 1923, with the strength and experience of our long-standing history and contemporary developments.

Today, I congratulate the 99th anniversary of the establishment of our Republic, which has become stronger with the steps taken in every field, from industry to agriculture, from technology to science, and from social developments to women's rights, and the 29 October Republic Day of our beloved nation.

With gratitude, I commemorate all our heroes, martyrs, and veterans, especially Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our Republic, and his comrades-in-arms.

Prof. Dr. Yavuz Ünal
Rector