Istanbul Galata University’s 2023-2024 Academic Year Graduation Ceremony was held magnificently at the Haliç Congress Center. Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Istanbul Galata University Rector Prof. Dr. Şeyma Aydınoğlu, academicians, students and proud parents attended the ceremony.
“We can only reach our goals of the Turkish Century with innovative young people”
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş said, “Today, I am very happy to be together with the young people who have successfully completed their education at Istanbul Galata University. I congratulate every student who graduated. I have full faith that you will achieve great success in the fields you graduated from. We can only reach Turkey’s century goals with well-educated, broad-visioned and innovative young people like you.”
“Life will take you wherever you want to go”
Addressing the young graduates, Minister Göktaş said, “You are making a new start by receiving your diplomas. There will be difficulties you will encounter in your life, you will experience failures, but do not forget that every obstacle you encounter will make you stronger. Life will help you reach your goals.”
“Never let social media take away your freedom”
Minister Göktaş also warned young graduates about social media, saying, “Keep your self-confidence and motivation high. Do not allow social media to limit your freedom. Always try to obtain information from different sources.”
| Minister Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas | Nilüfer Bulut, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Istanbul Galata University |
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| He gave a speech to the graduates and congratulated them on their graduation. | He thanked the minister by presenting him with a plaque. |
