Our Graduation Ceremony Held with Great Enthusiasm!

Our university's 2008-2009 graduation ceremonies took place this year in three stages at the BJK Akatlar Sports and Culture Complex. The enthusiasm of our young graduates was a sight to behold.

As it left behind the 2008–2009 Academic Year, which began with the theme of the Alliance of Civilizations and the inaugural lecture given by Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero at the opening of the academic year, Bahçeşehir University experienced the excitement of sending off its graduates. Bahçeşehir University graduates set out on the most important journey of their lives with the graduation ceremony held on Sunday, 28 June 2009 . The guest of honor at the ceremony, attended with great pride and joy by the entire Bahçeşehir University academic staff, President Prof. Dr. Deniz Ülke Arıboğan and Chair of the Board of Trustees Enver Yücel, was Dr. Joseph E. Aoun, President of Northeastern University, one of the leading universities in the USA.

At the graduation ceremony held at the BJK Akatlar Sports and Culture Complex, Dr. Joseph E. Aoun addressed our graduates and spoke about the opportunities and excitement awaiting them in the rest of their lives. Dr. Aoun began by stating his belief that education and practice should be integrated, adding that Bahçeşehir University shares this understanding with Northeastern University and believes that the world is too interesting to be ignored.

In his speech, President Aoun said that the world awaiting our graduates is undergoing changes on an unprecedented scale, and listed these changes under the following headings:

a- Information and technological revolutions

b- Fundamental changes in the existing order

c- Unprecedented worldwide interdependence.

Summarizing under these headings the world awaiting our graduates as they are about to start their lives, Dr. Aoun continued:
"I know what you are thinking right now. Sitting there, you are wondering what all this has to do with you. The answer is simple. This global, interconnected and interdependent world is where you will live. It is where you will work and play, contribute and solve problems.
It may sound daunting, but when I look at all of you, I see that you are ready. You will make great contributions on this lifelong journey. You have the values instilled in you by your families. You have an education from Bahçeşehir University that forms your foundation and goes beyond static knowledge. You have learned how to think and how to reach the unknown.

Coming back to Northeastern University, our main goal is to prepare our students for a life full of achievements in which they can fulfill their goals. These wishes are not only for Northeastern University students. They are universal. I wish this life for all of you."

Dr. Aoun listed the principles he described in his own words as "the guiding principles that have allowed me to find solid ground on my life's journey" as follows:

1- Embrace change

2- Take risks

3- Follow your passions

4- Connect with communities

and he concluded his words: "You have probably heard the saying: 'The world is your classroom.' Starting today, and I hope for the rest of your lives, this saying will hold true for each of you.
Never stop learning about the world, because it is the stage of your lifelong journey."

Northeastern University President Dr. Joseph E. Aoun announced that Abdullah Enes Bolat, our university's top graduate from the Industrial Engineering program of the Faculty of Engineering, had won a doctoral scholarship from Northeastern University.

 





Our graduates will soon be able to access detailed photos and videos of the graduation ceremony at mezuniyet.bahcesehir.edu.tr .