Emeritus Professors

University education, despite the significant progress and momentum it has achieved since ancient times, still maintains its fundamental principles. First one of these can be described as being “universal”, equipped with universal values, housing researches with the desire to reach realities. Secondly, regardless of the discipline, research and education at the university should be based on a “master-and-apprentice” relationship.

In this sense, the "master" trainers are the most valuable repository of knowledge of a university. As İstanbul Bilgi University we have always felt the excitement and sensitivity of being a young university. We have always been proud of our senior professors who enable us to gain an important place in Turkey's intellectual map. More importantly, we have considered as an “absence” of their retirement and leaving education and discussion environment at their most mature periods of life when their repository of knowledge sublimes to a level of “treasure”.

Emeritus Professor title is status conferred to our professors who can continue to guide both faculty members and students for many years more with their know-how, international reputation and relationships, although they came to the ages of retirement. Thus, it is aimed for senior professors to continue their academic life at a university without being limited by the course load, enabling them to be always with young academicians and students, keep their offices and shed light on the development of the university with their know-how.

Our Emeritus Professors, honoring us with their presence, strengthen BİLGİ’s tradition of giving high-quality education at the universal level with their contribution.

Emeritus Professors

Emeritus Ceremonies

2010 - Prof. Gülten Kazgan, Prof. Uğur Alacakaptan and Prof. Mete Tunçay

İstanbul Bilgi University presented its gratitude to Prof. Gülten Kazgan, Prof. Uğur Alacakaptan and Prof. Mete Tunçay who trained many social science students and lecturers and contributed scientific production in a great extent in the areas of economics, law and history by giving them the title of "Emeritus Professor".

Three valuable scientists who were in charge at the founding stage of İstanbul Bilgi University received their Emeritus Professor titles in a ceremony with the participation of academy world and students trained held on July 7, 2010 Monday which is the 14th foundation anniversary of İstanbul Bilgi University.

2014 – Prof. Haluk Şahin

İstanbul Bilgi University presented its gratitude to Prof. Haluk Şahin who trained and supported many students and lecturers in the area of communication and contributed scientific production in a great extent by giving him the title of "Emeritus Professor".

Prof. Haluk Şahin who is included among the faculty members of the Faculty of Communication since the day of foundation, received his title of Emeritus Professor in a ceremony held in the faculty.

Rifat Sarıcaoğlu, President of İstanbul Bilgi University Board of Trustees, Prof. Remzi Sanver, Rector of İstanbul Bilgi University, Prof. Halil Nalçaoğlu Dean of the Faculty of Communication and friends from the media and academy world, students and colleagues participated in the ceremony held on November 6, 2014.

2015- Prof. İlter Turan

İstanbul Bilgi University presented its gratitude to Prof. İlter Turan who trained many students and lecturers in the area of international relations and politics, carried out many scientific studies and was in the position of rector of the university between 1998 and 2001 by giving him the title of "Emeritus Professor".

Prof. İlter Turan was presented his title in ceremony held on 19 March 2015 in the santralistanbul Campus of İstanbul Bilgi University. Rifat Sarıcaoğlu (Chairman of İstanbul Bilgi University Board of Trustees), Prof. Remzi Sanver (Rector), Prof. Aydın Uğur (Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities) and friends from the media and academy world, students and colleagues participated in the ceremony.

At the end of the ceremony, the book "Science of Politics - Gift to İlter Turan" consisting of the articles of students and academician fellows was presented to Prof. İlter Turan. The book which was prepared by the efforts of BİLGİ Department of International Relations and compiled by his colleagues Associate Professor Pınar Uyan Semerci, Assistant Professor Boğaç Erozan and Prof. Nihal İncioğlu was published by İstanbul Bilgi University Publications.

2017 - Prof. Suraiya Faroqhi

İstanbul Bilgi University presented its gratitude to Prof. Suraiya Faroqhi, who is an international authority in the area of history by giving her the title of "Emeritus Professor". Prof. Faroqhi received her title of Emeritus Professor in a ceremony held at santralistanbul Campus on September 27, 2017. Prof. Ege Yazgan (Acting Rector of İstanbul Bilgi University), Assoc. Prof. Gülhan Balsoy (Head of the Department of History), and friends from the academy world, students and colleagues participated in the ceremony.

2018 - Prof. Alan Duben / Prof. Diane Sunar

İstanbul Bilgi University presented its gratitude to Prof. Alan Duben and Prof. Diane Sunar, who trained many students and lecturers and contributed scientific production in a great extent in the areas of social sciences by giving her the title of "Emeritus Professor". Prof. Duben and Sunar received their title of Emeritus Professor in a ceremony held at santralistanbul Campus on November 7, 2018. Prof. Koray Akay (Vice Rector of İstanbul Bilgi University), Ecmel Ayral (Chairman of İstanbul Bilgi University Board of Trustees), Prof. Pınar Uyan Semerci (Acting Dean of İstanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities), Emeritus Prof. İlter Turan, Emeritus Prof. Mete Tunçay and friends from the academy world, students and colleagues participated in the ceremony.