2021-2022 BAU Graduation Ceremony Held

The 2021-2022 BAU Graduation Ceremony took place at the Future Campus on 6-7 August. At the graduation ceremony of Bahçeşehir University, which saw off its 22nd class of graduates this year, 4,500 students tossed their caps.

BAU graduated its 22nd class in the 2021-2022 academic year. At the ceremony held at the Future Campus, a total of 3,540 students, 589 of them international students, tossed their caps and took their first steps into their new lives. At the ceremony, attended by Bahçeşehir University Global Chairman Enver Yücel, Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz, academic representatives of universities abroad, Bahçeşehir University academics, leading industry representatives of Türkiye and families, diplomas were presented to the top-ranking students and all graduates.

"We Congratulate Our Dear Students with Our Warmest Wishes"

Delivering the opening speech of the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz expressed that they are proud of their graduates and said, "Dear graduates, as the BAU family, we happily share the joy of your graduation. We congratulate you, our dear students looking at us with bright eyes, with our warmest wishes. You persevered, you worked hard and you succeeded. You never gave up, including during the pandemic, and kept going on your way. I congratulate you wholeheartedly. Be proud of yourselves as graduates of Bahçeşehir University, because together with your families, we are proud of you."

"We Worked Hard for You to Become Citizens of the World"

Stating that they are sending off their graduates with a well-rounded education, Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz said, "Dear graduates, your families raised you very well and entrusted you to us throughout your university education. As the academics of our university, we have strived and worked hard to raise you as individuals equipped with the competencies of the 21st century, who value ethical values and are ready for professional life, on your path to becoming scientists, professional businesspeople and citizens of the world. As your professors, we have only one request from you for the rest of your lives: never stray from the path of our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who said, 'The truest guide in life is science.' You need no other path. Never forget this."

"I Love Türkiye Very Much; I Never Felt Alone"

Ali Rezaei from Iran, who came to Türkiye for his university education and graduated first in the Department of Psychology at Bahçeşehir University, shared his Bahçeşehir University journey and success story: "While looking at universities in Europe, I made a list. Bahçeşehir University stood out on my list because of its excellent educational opportunities, so I made my choice accordingly. I have completed the Department of Psychology at my university. I am also interested in film and music. I plan to do a master's degree first and then a PhD. In addition, I have been trying to make a film for two years. I will continue my education along with the film I am working on," he said, referring to his future goals. Stating that he has visited many countries since he was born, Ali Rezaei said, "I love Türkiye very much. When I came here on vacation with my family at the age of eight, I said that one day I would live in Türkiye, and I achieved it. Türkiye is very similar to my country culturally, so it was not very hard to adapt. I love the Turkish people very much. They are helpful and never made me feel alone. That is why I love Türkiye so much. When my film comes out, I really want everyone to watch it."

gradmemory.bau.edu.tr : visit this page to browse the digital photo album of the graduation ceremony.