Ondokuz Mayıs University Ali Fuad Başgil Faculty of Law 2020-2021 Academic Year “Online Graduation Ceremony” was held at OMU UZEM conference hall. Samsun Governor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zülkif Dağlı, Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor Turgut Türkmen, Samsun Justice Commission President Kemal Alver, Rector Prof. Dr. Yavuz Ünal, Çarşamba District Governor Assoc. Dr. Şükrü Yıldırım, Çarşamba Deputy Mayor Ümit Kavraz, OMU Ali Fuad Başgil Faculty of Law Dean Prof. Dr. Hasan Tahsin Keçeligil, academicians, graduating students and their families attended the program. UZEM Content Development Team undertook the entire live broadcast flow and technical follow-up of the program.
“It is Necessary to Understand Law Differently”
In his speech, Rector Prof. Dr. Yavuz Ünal underlined that the legal profession should never be seen as a profession and said the following to the graduating students “When the learning process is over, it means that the human being is also over. By completing the 4-year education process, you are entering a new phase where you will start your professional life. However, if you perceive your graduation as the end of the learning process; if you stop your personal development and your process of knowing the world, this will lead you to extinction.”
Ünal continued his speech by emphasizing that the graduating students belong to the OMU family and that it will not be possible to leave the family under any circumstances, and stated that the rectorate and the university will continue to stand by the graduating students with all the opportunities and said “you are a permanent member of Ondokuz Mayıs University, you are a child of this family”.
“Justice is one of the most important ideals of Islam”
In his speech, Dean Keçeligil mentioned that Islam attaches great importance to the concept of “Justice” and emphasized that various verses in the Quran emphasize “Justice”. Referring to the historical contexts of law, Keçeligil also mentioned Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the War of Independence and said that a new state necessitated a new legal system. As a natural consequence of this new nation state and the legal revolutions to be made, he stated that the opening of the first law school, “Ankara Law School of Justice” in 1925 was an important turning point. Keçeligil continued his words as follows: “At the center of the libertarian democratic system is the free individual equipped with rights and freedoms, free from all kinds of oppression; everything is positioned on the free individual, democracy is based on the concept of freedom, which is perceived as a value in the sense of autonomy.”
“The Diploma we receive is not the end but the beginning of a brand new war”
Speaking on behalf of the graduating students at the program, student representative Furkan Aydın emphasized that “We must be honest, fair, conscientious and meritorious lawyers” and stated that he is sure that his friends who will graduate will act with the same sensitivity. Stating that there are many abused women and children waiting to be rescued especially in social life, Aydın said that there is a society that is always hungry for justice and that courageous lawyers are of great importance in meeting this need.
“Legal Education is Important in this Period”
In his speech, Governor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zülkif Dağlı stated that the choice of Faculty of Law is a very correct choice and that graduates have the opportunity to find all kinds of jobs regardless of private-public discrimination. Dağlı continued his words as follows: “We believe that our students will continue their education process even under pandemic conditions.” Referring to the content of undergraduate and graduate education in the US, Dağlı drew attention to the importance of two notions in both undergraduate and graduate education, and stated that special attention is paid to the notions of Law and History abroad and that legal education is important in this context in our country. Governor Dağlı concluded his speech by congratulating the parents.
After the speeches, gifts and diplomas were presented to the graduating students by the protocol members. While Samsun Governor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zülkif Dağlı presented the gift to Nevin Şahin, who graduated from the faculty with a degree, Rector Prof. Dr. Yavuz Ünal presented it to Nidanur Keskin, Samsun Justice Commission President Kemal Alver presented it to Fadime Sağır, and Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor Turgut Türkmen presented it to student representative Furkan Aydın.
News: Can Murat Demir
Photograph: Nehir Guler
