2026–2027 Academic Year Opening Ceremony Held in Erdemli

The Opening Ceremony for the 2026–2027 Academic Year, jointly organized by Mersin University’s Erdemli Vocational School and the Erdemli School of Applied Technology and Business, was held on Friday, October 2, 2026.

The ceremony, which brought together academic and administrative staff as well as students, was attended by numerous protocol members from local public institutions and organizations, most notably Erdemli District Governor Aydın Tetikoğlu, Erdemli Mayor Mustafa Kara, and Mersin University Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakan Öztürk.

Opening speeches were delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Can SAMIRKAŞ, Director of Erdemli Vocational School, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Buğra SARI, Director of Erdemli School of Applied Technology and Business. These speeches highlighted the schools' educational activities, quality and accreditation efforts, commitment to applied education, student-centered approach, and the importance of their strong collaboration with the region. Furthermore, attention was drawn to the schools' rising performance rankings in recent years, and the achievements attained were described as a source of pride.

Erdemli District Governor Aydın Tetikoğlu, Erdemli Mayor Mustafa Kara, and Mersin University Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakan Öztürk also delivered speeches during the program. They emphasized that universities fulfill a vital role not only through education and research activities but also by contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of the regions in which they are located. Students were encouraged to continuously improve themselves and invest in their futures, and were wished success for the new academic year.

Following the opening ceremony, protocol members and guests visited the Erdemli Schools of Higher Education Project Fair. At the fair, which showcased projects and work prepared by the students, attendees received information about the projects and had the opportunity to examine the work up close.

The ceremony—which brought together academic staff, students, representatives from public institutions and organizations, and numerous guests—concluded after the exchange of well-wishes for the new academic year and the visit to the Project Fair.