Graduate Graduation Enthusiasm at Izmir University of Economics
144 experts who completed their master's and doctoral education at Izmir University of Economics experienced the joy of graduation by tossing their caps at a ceremony.
At the graduate graduation ceremony held on the Izmir University of Economics campus, 144 expert students who successfully completed their master's and doctoral programs wore robes and tossed their caps into the air.
Enthusiastic Moments at the Graduation Ceremony
Great enthusiasm was experienced at the master's and doctoral graduation ceremony held on the Izmir University of Economics campus. 144 students who successfully completed their graduate education to specialize in their careers wore their robes and tossed their caps, fully experiencing the joy of graduation at the colorful ceremony attended by their families and academics. At the ceremony, the promotional film prepared specially for the university's twenty-fifth year also received great acclaim from the audience.
Recommendations from Prof. Dr. Biresselioğlu
Speaking at the ceremony, Izmir University of Economics Vice Rector and Founding Director of the Graduate School Prof. Dr. Mehmet Efe Biresselioğlu offered three golden recommendations that will guide graduates in their professional lives. Emphasizing that true success is measured not only by rising, but by the value produced while rising, Biresselioğlu advised graduates not to lose their curiosity, not to repeat themselves, and to leave the work they do at a better point than they inherited it.
Learning Capacity in the World of the Future
Stating that they live in a world where artificial intelligence reshapes professions, technology reshapes lifestyles, and climate change reshapes economies, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Efe Biresselioğlu expressed that no one can build their future solely with what they know today. Biresselioğlu added that the fundamental element that will carry graduates forward from now on will be their capacity to continue learning.
The Importance of Critical Thinking
Izmir University of Economics Graduate School Director Prof. Dr. Muhittin Hakan Demir stated that in today's world, where reaching information takes seconds, the role of universities is not just to transfer information. Drawing attention to the importance of distinguishing reliable information and correctly evaluating evidence, Demir stated that graduate education teaches a person to see the limits of what they know.
Ended with the Cap-Tossing Ceremony
Graduate School Director Prof. Dr. Muhittin Hakan Demir noted that students departed from here not only with more information, but with a strong experience regarding how they should approach information. The ceremony concluded with souvenir photos taken by graduates who received their diplomas alongside their academics and the grand cap-tossing moment.