Near East University Faculty of Pharmacy 2017-2018 Spring Semester Graduation Ceremony was held at AKKM Grand Hall.

The graduation ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Near East University Assoc. Prof. Dr. İrfan S. Günsel, Secretary General of Near East University Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeter Tabur, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Tamer Sanlıdağ and Prof. Dr. Murat Kocaoğlu, Former Director of the Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy Department Mert Dogan, Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy Prof. Dr. İhsan Çalış, Director of Health Sciences Institute Hüsnü Can Başer, faculty members, students and parents.

After reading the national anthem and one minute silence, Ilyas Abdullini and his student Nina Koçebe from the Department of Music Education performed
a music concert.

Prior to the opening speech, top graduate of the faculty, pharmacist Gizem Rehber delivered a speech.

The opening speech of the ceremony was delivered by the Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy, Prof. Dr. İhsan Çalış; “I am delighted to host you all at the graduation ceremony of the Near East University Faculty of Pharmacy and Institute of Health Sciences. It is a great honor for me and my colleagues to present their diplomas to this distinguished group of students, in the presence of friends, teachers, and distinguished guests. ”


Prof. Dr. Çalış,” Today you are getting to the beginning stage of the pharmacy profession, which is one of the most important and most respected occupations in the world of health sciences.
Today you are at the door that opens to the future. Behind this door you will shape your future with the achievements of 5 years you have had with us. We have tried to equip you with qualifications and competencies so that you can practice this important profession. Each of you will benefit from this training at a different rate depending on your interest and ability to work. Some of you have encountered difficulties during their training. I am aware that there are many reasons for this. For this reason, we have tried to help you as much as we could as the teaching staff”.

“Dear young pharmacists, my dear colleagues. We have worked hard as teachers to guide you in this way. I hope you appreciate it now or you will understand this in time. Today you are getting to the starting point of the pharmaceutical profession which is one of the most important and most respected occupations in the world of health sciences. Do not settle for what you have learned until today. There is no end to learning. It lasts for life. For this reason, it is very important that you start your career with this consciousness. You need to develop yourself constantly. Having a diploma is never enough. When you fulfill your responsibilities and obligations, always renew yourself by taking advantages of advancing science. ”

Prof. Çalış ended his speech by extending his thanks to all the academic and administrative staff who have contributed to the success of the faculty, to the Founding Rector of Near East University, Dr Suat İ. Günsel and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Near East University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. İrfan S. Günsel, and wishing all the best to students in their professional lives.

Professor Dr. Şanlıdağ; “We are bringing all the academic outcomes of the academic studies, research and RD activities through the 3 rd Generation University Model to the Society.”
Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ speaks about the importance of universities in society and states that “the Near East University has scientific intellect, scientific method and scientific ethic which are the rules of the Newtonian universe in all of its actions based on the accumulation of culture created in higher education. We are presenting the academic output of the 3rd generation university model, the research results, and all scientific outputs of the RD activities for the benefit of the society, “.

Lastly, Prof. Dr. Şanlıdağ said, “We strongly believe that you will be confident pharmacists with your knowledge and experience that will increase day by day. I congratulate your graduation on behalf of myself and all the academic staff and I wish that your new life will bring health and happiness to you. ”


NEU Faculty of Pharmacy Dean Dr. İhsan Çalış then had the graduates vow for their professional oath. Following the vowing, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NEU, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irfan Günsel presented the medal and his diploma to the top graudate of the faculty and the ceremony ended with the presentation of diplomas and the traditional hat throwing into the air.