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A Great Honor for Our University: Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYAR Appointed as Head of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency
Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYAR, a faculty member in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at our university's Faculty of Medicine, has been appointed as the President of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency under the Ministry of Health. Prof. Dr. AYAR has held numerous administrative and academic positions at our university and is recognized for his expertise in Physiology and Pharmacology, as well as his extensive international academic experience. He has conducted neurophysiology and biomedical research in countries such as the UK and Germany and has served as a project leader in TÜBİTAK and other national research initiatives.
Message of Congratulations from Our Rector
Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI, congratulated Prof. Dr. AYAR on his appointment, stating: “I extend my congratulations to Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYAR for his appointment as the President of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, recognizing his significant contributions to international science and our university. As a valued member of the KTU family, his appointment to such a prestigious position fills us with pride, and I wish him great success in his new role.”
18 December 2024
Our University has achieved remarkable progress in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2026 Sustainability Rankings.
20 November 2025
The proposal to establish the APİMER at our University has been approved at the Executive Board of Council of Higher Education.
18 November 2025
As part of the 87th anniversary of the passing of Gazi Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK, a commemoration program was held at our university.
11 November 2025
23 representatives from 11 different countries and 15 different universities attended the event during which Karadeniz Technical University and city of Trabzon were introduced.
10 November 2025
The ?Human Resources Career Congress and Fair? started with an opening ceremony held at the KTU Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center.
06 November 2025
Projects selected for funding under the 5th Term of the University Student Communities Collaboration and Support Program (ÜNİDES) have been announced.
04 November 2025
The Department of Geological Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) celebrated its milestone with the "60th Anniversary Symposium of Geological Engineering."
04 November 2025
The panel titled "Water and Forest Management in a Changing Climate" was held on October 16?17, 2025, at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center.
04 November 2025
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Can ALTUNIŞIK has been appointed to the Earthquake Science Board of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
07 October 2025
Our University?s Quality Assurance Commission recently hosted a Quality Assurance System Information Meeting, chaired by our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI.
02 October 2025
The Faculty of Architecture at Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) is hosting the LivenARCH IX-2025, held between September 25?27, 2025.
26 September 2025
This Erasmus+ KA171 project cooperation agreement with UBC will make a significant contribution to KTU's achievement of its goals in its internationalization strategy.
18 September 2025
KTU enhanced its global visibility and opened new doors for student exchanges, internships, and academic collaborations.
15 September 2025
Prof. Dr. Mehmet ERTUĞRUL, faculty member at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, has been awarded the 2025 Honor Award by the Turkish Physical Society.
08 September 2025