Students of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design of our university presented their projects in the midterm jury evaluation held within the scope of the Design Studio II course conducted within the scope of the 2024–2025 Spring Semester.
The evaluation process for the second-year project course was carried out with the participation of the department's academic staff. Students presented the design projects they worked on throughout the semester to the jury members; evaluations were made in line with the conceptual approaches, technical competence and visual presentation criteria in the projects.
Our Vice Rector and also Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design Prof. Dr. Murat Yurdakul also attended the jury. Examining the students' projects and making evaluations, Prof. Dr. Yurdakul shared his views on the designs and made suggestions to the students.

Kindergarten students affiliated with our university had a great time at a special event held at Prof. Dr. Azmi Ozcan Library. The event helped our little students get to know books, experience library culture and discover learning as an entertaining process. Our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Nazile Ural attended the program and met with the little ones.
As part of the program, students visited library units, examined books, asked questions and received information from staff. After the tour program, they had fun with the interactive show prepared by our University Health Services Vocational School Child Development Program academicians and students. The show, which was prepared with colorful stage performances and special content for children, was greatly appreciated by the participants.
While the event contributed to the social, cognitive and emotional development of children, it was also an important awareness-raising effort that aimed to instill a love of books at an early age.

The book competition, which aims to develop our students' reading habits and reinforce their love of books, attracted great interest at the event held at Prof. Dr. Azmi Özcan Library.
The group consisting of our students Kerime Nur Demir, Aysima Akman and Hilal Birkan, who stood out with their knowledge, attention and command of books, won first place in the competition.

Within the scope of the “Individual Financial Self-Sufficiency” project, which was implemented in cooperation with our University and Bilecik Provincial Police Department, an important seminar was held on Tuesday, April 15th at the Conference Hall of our University’s Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences.
Bilecik Governor Sefik Aygol, Bilecik Deputy Mayor Yaşar Kulhan, our Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancikli, provincial protocol, academicians, students and members of the police force and their spouses attended the program.
In the presentation made by Dr. Lecturer Serkan Varsak, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, individuals' ability to establish income-expenditure balance, savings habits, budget planning, debt management and issues to be considered in financial decision-making processes were discussed. Participants were also informed about methods to cope with economic difficulties encountered in daily life.
The event was a good example of the strong communication and social responsibility between the university and the police force, and was welcomed by the participants.

A book reading event was organized by our University Library and Documentation Department on Tuesday, April 15th, within the scope of the 61st Library Week.
Our Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancikli, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Nazile Ural, Prof. Dr. Murat Yurdakul and Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kurban also attended the event, along with academic staff and students.
Our Rector Prof. Dr. Kaplancikli got together with students who are devoted to books and celebrated the 61st Library Week of all our students by emphasizing that the reading habit is of great importance in terms of individual and social development.

Our students achieved a significant success in the “Golden Pennant 2025: National Tourist Guidance Undergraduate Students Competition” organized by the Tourism Guidance Department of the Tourism Faculty of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences on April 8, 2025. Our students who earned degrees in the Golden Pennant 2025 were accepted by our Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancikli in his office.
Our university achieved significant success in the Golden Pennant 2025
Furkan Timur won the first prize and Idilsu Dagdelen won the third prize in the competition, which was held for the first time at the national level and received over 100 applications. Our students represented our university in the best way possible and successfully demonstrated their academic knowledge and field knowledge on the national platform.
Congratulations and Presentation from Our Rector
Our Rector, who stated that he was very pleased with this proud success achieved by the students, congratulated all the students and wished them continued success. At the end of the visit, our Rector Prof. Dr. Kaplancikli presented gifts to the students.

Bilecik Governor, Mr. Sefik Aygol, visited the Youth Office, which is located on our university campus and operates under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and met our students at the vocal competition organized within the scope of the 10th Youth Culture and Art Competitions.
As part of the event, a song competition was held in two separate categories. Awards were presented to students who won the competition. The program, which aims to contribute to the social and cultural development of young people, attracted great interest from students.
In addition to Bilecik Governor Sefik Aygol, our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Nazile Ural and Bilecik Youth and Sports Provincial Director Ramazan Demir also attended the program.

Bilecik Governor Sefik Aygol and our Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancikli inspected the dormitory areas under construction within our university campus, which belong to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Credit and Dormitories Institution.
During the visit, information was received from the authorities about the dormitory projects that are under construction to meet the accommodation needs of our students, increase their quality of life and make their university life more comfortable. Our Governor and Rector evaluated the works on site and expressed their satisfaction with the progress of the process in line with the planned schedule.
With the completion of the dormitories currently under construction, it is aimed to significantly increase the accommodation capacity of our university and to offer more modern living spaces to our students.

Our university continues to contribute to rural development with its studies supporting the sustainability of agricultural production. In this context, students of our University's Vocational School Food Technology Program participated in the Kurtkoy Village Co-Production Model Project, which was carried out in cooperation with the Bilecik Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry.
Within the scope of the project, grain corn, oil sunflower and chickpea seeds will be distributed, while producers will carry out their agricultural activities with a joint production model on an area of 3600 decares. This model is the first to be implemented in Bilecik and also stands out as an exemplary agricultural development move for the region.
Bilecik Governor Sefik Aygol, who attended the distribution program, met with farmers and evaluated the project, stating that the joint production model would increase agricultural productivity and make significant contributions to rural economies.
Our university's Food Technology Program students, on the other hand, contacted producers directly and provided information on the importance of using quality seeds and good agricultural practices. This activity was not only a field experience; but also of great importance for our students to develop their professional competencies and produce solutions to regional problems.

The conference on ‘Human Rights’ organised by the Governorship of Bilecik and our University within the scope of Human Rights and Democracy Week was held on Tuesday, 10 December at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Conference Hall.

Bilecik Deputy Governor Akgün Corav, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Murat Yurdakul, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Murat Yurdakul, Secretary General Muhammet Büyük, POMEM Director Suat Günbey, provincial protocol, academicians, Police Vocational School students, and many students attended the conference.

In the event, important topics on human rights were discussed by our Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty Members Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pınar Özden Cankara and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yavuz Cankara. The presentations on ‘Human Rights’, ‘Historical Development of the Concept of Human Rights’ and ‘European Court of Human Rights’ provided participants with a comprehensive perspective on the theoretical and practical dimensions of human rights.

In the 9th seminar organised within the scope of ‘Seminar Days of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences’, renewable energy sources in Turkey were discussed.

The event, which was attended by Prof. Dr. Mutlu Yılmaz, Faculty of Language, History and Geography, Ankara University, as a speaker, was held with the participation of Prof. Dr. Harun Tunçel, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, academicians and students.

In the seminar, Türkiye’s energy resources potential and the importance of renewable energy sources were examined in detail under different headings. The topics covered included ‘Energy Classification’, ‘Energy Resources in Türkiye’, ‘Renewable Energy Resources’, ‘Hydraulic Energy’, ‘Precipitation Map of Türkiye’, ‘Türkiye's Water Resources Potential’, ‘Wind Energy’, ‘Solar Energy’, ‘Geothermal Energy’ and ‘Biomass Energy’.

‘Engineering Career as a Woman Seminar’ was organised by the Career Centre Coordination Office of our University on Tuesday, 3 December, with Ebru Doğutepe, Director of Environment and Public Relations, Gökçen Çetiner Sevilgen, Chief Sustainability and Compliance Engineer, Arzu Uçar, Database and Modelling Chief, and Seçil Uslu, Environmental Engineer.

In the event held at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Conference Hall, it was emphasised that despite the prejudices faced by women in the engineering profession, these obstacles can be overcome with self-confidence and determination. Based on their own experiences, the speakers stated that women can have successful careers with their knowledge and determination without positive discrimination. In addition, the importance of gender equality in business life was emphasised. In the interactive part of the seminar, students asked questions to the speakers and received information about career choice, career planning, and difficulties encountered in business life. In the event, inspiring suggestions were presented to students who aim to pursue a career in engineering.

Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Culture and Congress Centre hosted a meaningful event within the scope of 3 December World Day of People with Special Needs.

Our Governor Mr. Şefik Aygöl, our Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancıklı, provincial protocol, individuals with special needs, their families, and many citizens attended the programme organised by Bilecik Provincial Directorate of National Education.

The event started with a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem. Afterwards, music concerts, theatre performances, dance performances, and various stage activities prepared by students with special needs were highly appreciated.

Rector Kaplancıklı: ‘Equal Opportunity is Our Common Responsibility’

In his statement on the meaning and importance of the day, our Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancıklı stated that it is a human duty to support the participation of individuals with special needs in social life and stated the following:

‘3 December World Special Needs Day is an important day that strengthens the understanding of social sensitivity and equality. The fact that every individual receives the respect they deserve and benefits from equal opportunities forms the basis of a strong society. As Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, we continue to work to support individuals with special needs in every field from education to social life. It is our common responsibility to go beyond raising awareness and produce permanent solutions.’

The programme ended with a tour of the handicraft exhibition prepared by individuals with special needs.

As last year, our university took its place in THE 2025 World Rankings announced on 9 October 2024 by Times Higher Education (THE), one of the top institutions that rank universities worldwide according to their quality.

Our university ranked 34th among the 91 universities whose applications were accepted in the General World Ranking 1501+ and 34th among the 91 universities whose applications were accepted in the Ranking of Universities in Turkey, and rose from 36th to 34th in the national ranking compared to last year. In addition, it managed to rise from 1679th to 1562nd in the industry ranking and from 1427th to 1392nd in the international outlook.

Our Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancıklı, who made an evaluation on the subject, expressed his sincere belief that our university will rise to much higher ranks with its young, dynamic structure and increasing work momentum, and thanked all our staff who contributed to this success.

Our Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancıklı, our Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Nazile Ural and Prof. Dr. Murat Yurdakul, Faculty of Islamic Sciences Dr. Lecturer Rabia Doğru and our students attended the 2024-2025 Academic Year Opening Ceremony held by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) at Beştepe National Congress and Culture Centre. Prof. Dr. Rabia Doğru and our students attended.

At the end of the ceremony where our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and YÖK President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar made opening speeches, YÖK 2024 Outstanding Achievement Awards were presented to their owners by our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

In the 8-day programme, which is coordinated by the Department of Health, Culture and Sports of our University, the Department of Student Affairs, the Department of Library and Documentation, the Open and Distance Learning Application and Research Centre (UZEM), the Career Centre Coordinatorship, the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinatorship and the Department of Physical Education and Sports share information about the work and functioning of the academic and administrative units of our University.

During the orientation programme, students are informed about the university campus, academic processes, social and cultural opportunities, administrative services and student clubs. During the trainings, students are provided with guiding information on many subjects ranging from course registration procedures to the exam calendar, while the counselling and career planning services offered by our University are also introduced.