Eastern Mediterranean University 2016 – 2017 Academic Year Spring Semester Graduation Week has been completed with a series of colorful organisations. At the end of the said week, around 2000 graduates received their diplomas and stepped into a new phase in their lives.
25th Anniversary Graduates were Honored
The graduation week organisations commenced with an honorary night for the members of alumni who have reached the 25th anniversary of their graduation. The said organisation took place at EMU Beach Club at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, 17 June 2017. Around 80 graduates who have reached the 25th anniversary of their graduation, and about 25 academic staff members from their period of graduation participated in the event. During the organisation, graduates were awarded medals and gifts on the 25th Anniversary of their graduation.
Around 260 Master’s and Doctoral Program Graduates Received Diplomas at Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony
Different from previous years, this year master’s and doctoral degree program graduates received their diplomas at a separate ceremony which took place at Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, 18 June 2017. Around 260 postgraduate program graduates, their families, members of the EMU Senate and academicians participated in the ceremony.
Graduation Reception for Graduates and Families
As part of the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) 2016-2017 Academic Year Spring Semester Graduation Week activities, a Graduation Reception was held at the poolside of the Rector’s Office at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, the 18th of June 2017. Among those in participation were graduates, families, members of academic staff, administrative directors, President and members of the Board of Trustees, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, Vice Rectors, and Rector’s Office Coordinators.
Graduating Students Bid Farewell to the City of Famagusta
Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) 2016-2017 Academic Year Spring Term graduates bid farewell to the city through a Torchlight Procession which took place at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, 19 June 2017. Around 2 thousand graduates were present at the procession in their gowns. EMU 2016-2017 Academic Year Spring Term graduates, academicians administrative staff members, students and families started the procession with torchlights at Famagusta Improvement Academy and walked to the EMU Atatürk Square. Singing songs during the walk, the graduating students bid farewell to the city of Famagusta and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The procession took one hour approximately and welcomed the participation of EMU Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Özkaramanlı, Prof. Dr. Cem Tanova, Prof. Dr. M. Yaşar Özden and Prof. Dr. Özgür Eren.
A Magnificent Graduation Ceremony at EMU Stadium
Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) 2016-2017 Academic Year Spring Term Spring Semester Convocation Ceremony for Associate and Undergraduate Program graduates took place on Tuesday, the 20th of June 2017. Around 1750 associate and undergraduate program graduates received their diplomas at the convocation ceremony which took place at the EMU Stadium. With the graduation of the said students, the total number of EMU alumni has reached 52 thousand. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Mustafa Akıncı, TRNC Parlimentary Spokesperson Dr. Sibel Siber, Minister of Labour and Social Security Hamza Ersan Saner and parlimentary members were amongst the notable names present at the ceremony.
EMU graduates Mirza Özahi and Aysel Amir gave speeches in Turkish and English, also participating at the symbolic tree planting ceremony in the name of the 2016-2017 Spring Term Graduates. After the protocol speeches; top faculty, school and department students recieved their diplomas from the members of the protocol. After associate and undergraduate students were presented their diplomas, students and their families had joyous moments at a concert by the popular Turkish singer Göksel.
