Iğdır University TÖMER Change of Duty

A handover ceremony was held by our University Presidency to mark the appointment of a new director for the Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center (TÖMER). Attendees included former TÖMER Director Prof. Dr. Murat Ali KARAVELİOĞLU, new TÖMER Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuz DOĞAN, TÖMER Board Members Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramazan ARI, Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail ABALI, and faculty members Dr. Yasemin DOMAÇ YAŞAR, Dr. Gül […]

A FEDEK evaluator workshop was held at Fırat University

The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Curriculum for Universities' Faculties of Science, Letters, Science and Literature, and Language and History and Geography held its "evaluator" workshop in Elazığ on September 20, 2025. Hosted by Fırat University, the workshop was attended by FEDEK administrators, the Vice Rector of Fırat University, and invited faculty members. Prof. Dr. Murat Ali KARAVELİOĞLU also attended the workshop, which addressed the Faculties of Science and Letters and similar faculties […]

Iğdır University Hosts Panel on the Cultural Significance of Nowruz Festival

At our university, a panel discussion titled “Nowruz in Our Culture” was organized to highlight the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz and to discuss the place of this tradition in society. The panel, held at the September 8 Martyrs Conference Hall on the Şehit Bülent Yurtseven Campus, was attended by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Selahattin Çelebi, academic and administrative staff, local press, students, and citizens. Moderated by Prof. Dr. Murat Ali Kravelioğlu [...]

University Hosts Panel on ‘From Independence to the Future: Mehmet Akif and the Turkish National Anthem

On the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the adoption of the National Anthem, a panel discussion titled “From Independence to the Future: Mehmet Akif and Our National Anthem” was held at our University. The panel, held at the 8 September Martyrs Conference Hall in the Medical and Social Facilities of the Şehit Bülent Yurtseven Campus, was attended by our Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Hakkı Alma, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Selahattin Çelebi, Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Recai Şahin, academic and administrative staff, and students. […]

Conference on Career Development and Entrepreneurship

A Conference Titled “Career and Entrepreneurship” Was Held at Our University Our University's Literature Society organized an event to contribute to our students' career development and raise awareness on entrepreneurship topics. The event was attended by our University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Hakkı Alma, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Literature Prof. Dr. İbrahim Demirtaş, Head of the Turkish Language and Literature Department Prof. Dr. Murat Ali Karavelioğlu, Academic Advisor of the Literature Society […]

Poet of Independence Mehmet Akif Ersoy Remembered on Anniversary of His Death

Independence Poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy Commemorated on the Anniversary of His Death A panel discussion titled “Independence Poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy on the 88th Anniversary of His Death” was held in the conference hall of the Aybüke Teacher Girls' Dormitory located on our university's Şehit Bülent Yurtseven Campus. Prof. Dr. Murat Ali Karavelioğlu and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulhakim Tuğluk from the Department of Turkish Language and Literature were the speakers, and Mehmet […]

Reading History Through Literary Texts

Prof. Dr. Murat Ali Karavelioğlu gave a presentation at Düşünce Otağı on how history is interpreted through literary texts. Considering our development into a “speech-impaired” society, where literary texts such as poetry, novels, stories, and fairy tales have been pushed into the background in the face of technological developments that affect every aspect of our daily lives, Düşünce Otağı invited Professor of Literature Murat Ali Karavelioğlu from Iğdır University […]

The Department of Turkish Language and Literature Held Its Traditional Opening Lecture Event

Our university's Faculty of Science and Literature, Department of Turkish Language and Literature, welcomed the new academic year with its annual “Opening Lecture” event for first-year students, which has become a tradition. The event, which aims to introduce the university, the faculty, the department, and other units that directly serve students, also featured a symbolic lecture. Department faculty members and assistants, faculty [...]

Maarif Foundation-Regional Universities Education Meeting

Our University Participated in the “Maarif Foundation-Regional Universities Education Meeting” Prof. Dr. Murat Ali Karavelioğlu and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Süleyman Temiz, faculty members of our university, Participated in the “Maarif Foundation-Regional Universities Education Meeting” Held in Bingöl On May 14, 2024, at the meeting hosted by the Rectorate of Bingöl University and attended by the Rectors, Vice Rectors, and International Student Office Coordinators of regional universities, our university was represented by Prof. Dr. Karavelioğlu [...]

TÖMER Directors Coordination Meeting Held

The “TÖMER Directors Coordination Meeting” organized by the Yunus Emre Institute was held in Ankara. The workshop and meeting, organized in Ankara by the Yunus Emre Foundation affiliated with the Yunus Emre Institute and attended by 130 Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Centers and Language Centers from various universities, was attended by TÖMER Director Prof. Dr. Murat Ali Karavelioğlu on behalf of our University. The fundamental problems encountered in teaching Turkish to foreigners, […]