From the University Agenda

“2023-2024 Academic Year White Coat Ceremony” was held

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Faculty of Dentistry "2023-2024 Academic Year White Coat Ceremony" was held. Students took their first steps to become the dentists of the future.

Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Dentistry organized a "2023-2024 Academic Year White Coat Ceremony" for students who have just started the faculty this year. Soner Can Dinler performed a violin concert at the ceremony, which started with a stance of respect and the National Anthem. After Chairman of the Board of Trustees Abdülkadir Gayretli's and Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry Prof. Dr. Mahir Günday's opening speeches, the students who started the faculty this year wore their white coats.

"The way to add value to Turkey is to be active, successful, idealistic and innovative"

Abdülkadir Gayretli, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, stated that as the family of Istanbul Gelisim University, they are always with the students and added the following: "Our goal is to train qualified dentists. At the same time, to contribute to our country and to guide our future. A generation is coming that is idealistic, has big dreams, does quality work. We are aware of this. Hence, we always strive for our students to be active and successful by adding value to their values by paving the way. In this context, we are establishing new laboratories. The way to add value to Turkey is to be active, successful, idealistic and innovative. Istanbul Gelisim University, which acts in this direction, is here to raise idealistic, producing generations with big dreams."

“You have a sacred profession”

Stating that they held the "2023-2024 Academic Year White Coat Wearing Ceremony"in the 125th anniversary of the establishment of dentistry, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry Prof. Dr. Mahir Günday: “Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Dentistry was established in 2019. In 2020, we received our first students and this year, we accepted 4th semester students. We have a young and dynamic staff. I congratulate our new students. At the end of your 5-year education, we will send you off together as a dentist with a diploma ceremony. Dentistry is a difficult education. It really requires sacrifice. You need to work hard and succeed. When you graduate as a dentist, you will be in a great competition. You should strive to educate yourself as a better dentist and graduate from here as a successful dentist. With our strong training staff, we have the knowledge, equipment and infrastructure to ensure that you are brought up in the best way possible. That is why it's up to you to be successful. Dentistry is a difficult education. It is also a sacred profession. You have a sacred profession where people apply to you painfully and you relieve their pain and find solutions to their diseases. You should strive to learn this profession in the best way here. When you wear this white coat, do not forget the responsibilities that this requires.'' Prof. Dr. Mahir Günday then wished the students success again.