The Konya University of Food and Agriculture (KGTÜ) Opening Ceremony for the 2026–2027 Academic Year was held in the university’s conference hall
The ceremony was attended by Board of Trustees Chair Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kılıç, Rector Prof. Dr. Erol Turan, President of the Agency for the Support of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Ahmet Antalyalı, Rector of Konya Technical University Prof. Dr. Osman Nuri Çelik, Dr. Cihan Uzun, Director of the Konya Institute for Soil, Water, and Combating Desertification Research, along with academic and administrative staff and students.
The program began with a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem, followed by the screening of a promotional video about the university. Afterward, students performed a musical recital.
RECTOR TURAN:
“WE ARE CONSTANTLY IMPROVING OURSELVES”
“Our university, which has adopted as its mission the provision of education and instruction in line with contemporary global standards, the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship, and principles grounded in science and reason, aims to cultivate young people who prioritize the common good, are filled with love for their family, country, and nation, possess the power of free and scientific thought, are inquisitive, critical thinkers, competitive, and guided by reason and science. I would like to express my gratitude, on behalf of myself, our academic and administrative staff, and our students, to Mr. Ramazan Erkoyuncu, President of PANKOBİRLİK, and the executives of Konya Şeker for the support and contributions they have provided to our institution since its founding, as we strive to act in accordance with these goals.
“I hope that this academic year will be successful, happy, peaceful, and productive for all of us,” he said.
TKDK PRESIDENT DR. AHMET ANTALYALI SPOKE AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER
TKDK President Dr. Ahmet Antalyalı, who spoke at the ceremony, shared his insights with the participants. The academic year opening program served as a gathering that highlighted the importance of collaborations between the university and the fields of agriculture and rural development.
CONGRATULATIONS TO FACULTY MEMBERS WHO ACHIEVED ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS
Faculty members who had achieved academic promotion were also featured in the program. These faculty members, who have contributed to the university’s scientific development through their academic achievements, were congratulated at the start of the new academic year.
The KGTÜ 2026–2027 Academic Year Opening Ceremony concluded with the recognition of academic achievements and the sharing of best wishes for the new academic year.
