Graduates of EUL came together with a reception 

Graduates of EUL come together with a reception titled “EUL Alumni Homecoming” organized by European University of Lefke (EUL) at EUL Lounge.

In the event, graduates who continued their careers in many important companies or organizations after their education in EUL, had the chance to freshen up their memories with their class mates and instructors. EUL’s Chairman and the members of the Board of Trustees, Rector and Vice Rectors of EUL, General Secretary, academicians and managing directors attended the meaningful event.

Yükselen: Accreditations are the clearest manifestation of the EUL’s academic condition

Rector of EUL Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Yükselen said that, “The meaning of this night for us and you cannot be described but only be experienced. Actualizing this event is a source of pride for us. I hope that we will make this night a tradition and come together with you again and we will bring EUL family to the top together”.

Pointing out that EUL has received several accreditations, Yükselen said that accreditations are the clearest manifestation of the EUL’s academic condition. Yükselen said that EUL has taken a remarkable place among the foundation universities of Turkey and added that, “We have always worked with modesty and we will continue to work in the same direction”.

Yalçın: Just as I remember all of you, I will remember this night for the rest of my life

Mehmet Yalçın, General Secretary of EUL, who started to work as an administrative officer in EUL in 1990 said that, “After 28 years, I am experiencing the pride of coming together with you and addressing you on a such meaningful night. I would like to thank our Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Yükselen and organization team for organizing such a meaningful night”. Yalçın also said that, “Today we are proud to meet together with our esteemed graduates and to see the successes of each of them” and thanked the graduates who attended the night from Turkey, T.R.N.C and different parts of the world.

Sağkoç: The day that I graduated from EUL in 1995, is the day I will never forget

Baran Sağkoç who graduated from the Department of Economics in 1995 said that, “I haven’t been to Cyprus and my university for 23 years. That’s why I always had a feeling of acridity. There are days that you can never forget, the day that I graduated from EUL in 1995, is the day I will never forget” and pointed out that his gaining was not only a profession when he graduated from EUL, but he gained unforgettable friends. Sağkoç also said that, “I would like to thank EUL’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees Kamil Gilanlıoğlu, Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Yükselen, all of the staff and graduated of EUL who have contributed to the night”.

Özçelebi: EUL is a university that proves its quality in all aspects

Ahmet Özçelebi who registered to EUL’s Department of Business in 1990 said that he was one of the first Turkish Cypriots who has registered to the university and added that the English Preparation education that he received in the academic year of 1991-1992 was just as good as English programs that are offered in England. Özçelebi said that, with the diploma that he received from EUL, he completed his master’s degree successfully in England in 1995 and added that, “EUL is a university that proves its quality in all aspects. How happy to say we are the graduates of EUL”.

Graduates stated that they were happy to meet at the reception and expressed their gratitude as follows:

Seval Ilıca: I graduated from the Department of Journalism. The event was very nice because we meet with the previous graduates. I wish it would be repeated every year.

Zerrin Uygur: I graduated from the Department of Pre-School Teaching. I am one of the first graduates of the department. I am a teacher now. I come from Turkey with my husband for the meeting of the graduates. I had the chance to meet with my friends and instructors.

Natalia Cazacova: I graduated from the Department of Business. I completed my master degree at EUL. I have been waiting for such an event for a very long time because I wanted to see everyone again. I follow the development of the university. After 8 years I visited my university. I am very proud of observing visible changes and academic developments on the campus including the increase in the number of students.

Osama Zahid Peshimam: I’m a communication engineer. I am currently working in the oil company in Kuwait. It is a very nice feeling to come back to EUL again after 5 years.. Many things have changed in EUL, our school has improved, the number of students has increased and the number of foreign students has increased as well.

İdil Gönen: I graduated from the Department of Computer Engineering. I am doing my own business right now, human resources on information technology. I have my own company. It was a great event, our old memories came to life. It was a great feeling to go to school, and to sit in those classes again. The university is highly developed and I congratulate our Rector and the staff.

Meryem Altıntaş: I’m currently working as a manager at a dormitory. I was in England for 7 years, then I returned to TRNC. After a long time, I was very happy to see the developments that our university had undergone. These positive developments are reflected in the environment of the university. Many business and accommodation facilities offer different opportunities for students by spiriting up the region. Meeting of EUL Graduates was a very nice organization, I hope it will continue in the following years as well.