The rector appointment decisions bearing the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan were published in the November 7, 2026, issue of the Official Gazette.
According to the decisions, new individuals have been appointed as rectors to 11 universities. Among the universities where appointments were made are Erciyes University, Eskişehir Technical University, Kayseri University, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, and Trabzon University.
According to the decisions published in the Official Gazette, the appointments are as follows:
- - Prof. Dr. Kuddusi Erkılıç to the Rectorship of Erciyes University
- - Prof. Dr. Adnan Özcan to the Rectorship of Eskişehir Technical University
- - Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Çatal to the Rectorship of Isparta University of Applied Sciences
- - Prof. Dr. Recep Ulucak to the Rectorship of Kayseri University
- - Prof. Dr. Mustafa Orçan to the Rectorship of Kırıkkale University
- - Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çelik to the Rectorship of Konya Technical University
- - Prof. Dr. Recep Bentli to the Rectorship of Malatya Turgut Özal University
- - Prof. Dr. Turhan Kaçar to the Rectorship of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
- - Prof. Dr. Zafer Tatlı to the Rectorship of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences
- - Prof. Dr. İbrahim Baz to the Rectorship of Şırnak University
- - Prof. Dr. Hasan Rıza Aydın to the Rectorship of Trabzon University
The appointment decisions entered into force as of the date of their publication.
News Source: 12punto
