In his 78^th death anniversary, I would like to respectfully and gratefully commemorate the founder of Turkish Republic Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk who has shaped our history with his foresight, leadership, and vision; and, together with his brothers in arms, has managed to save a nation from enslavement.

Our duty is to carry our country; which was made a nation through Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s, and his brothers in arms’ resolution, perseverance, and faith in overcoming all the obstacles and difficulties; to the highest levels in the fields of science and technology, and to engrave this sense of responsibility which reaches great efforts, sacrifices, and many heroic deeds into our future generations.

Our beloved nation’s noble answer to the July 15 coup and treason attempt has once again shown that Republic of Turkey, with each and every member, maintains her ideal to be everlasting with the same determination.

Prof. Dr. Sait Bilgiç
Rector