23 March 2023

Rectorate Handover Ceremony was held at Üsküdar University...

Prof. Dr. Nazife Güngör became the new rector of Üsküdar University. Prof. Dr. Nazife Güngör was appointed as the rector of Üsküdar University according to the Official Gazette decision published on March 14, 2023. With the decision of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 12 university rector appointments were made. According to the official decision published in the Official Gazette, Prof. Dr. Nazife Güngör, Dean of the Faculty of Communication, was appointed as the Rector of Üsküdar University, which was founded by Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan in 2011. Prof. Dr. Güngör, known for her books and articles that shape the field of communication, became the first female rector of Üsküdar University. Üsküdar University Rectorate Handover ceremony was held at Nermin Tarhan Conference Hall with the participation of academic and administrative staff. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zelka, whose term of office expired, handed over his position to the new Rector Prof. Dr. Nazife Güngör.

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