03.07.2026 20:40
A striking claim has emerged regarding Hasan Özdağ, a philosophy department student who had an argument on stage at Boğaziçi University's graduation ceremony after refusing to take a photo with the academic handing him the diploma. It is alleged that by a decision from the rectorate, Özdağ's graduation card was revoked and he was banned from entering the campus for 5 years.
It was claimed that the Rectorate imposed sanctions on Hasan Özdağ, a Philosophy Department graduate who experienced tension on stage for not wanting to take a photo with the academic who handed him his diploma during Boğaziçi University's graduation ceremony.
"GRADUATE CARD CANCELLED" CLAIM
It was alleged that Özdağ's campus entry card was cancelled on the grounds that he disrupted the ceremony order. Additionally, it was claimed that by a rectorate decision, Hasan Özdağ's graduate card was deactivated, and his entry to campuses was banned for 5 years.
CONTROVERSIAL GRADUATION CEREMONY AT BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY
The graduation ceremony held at Boğaziçi University witnessed an unusual incident. A student who came on stage in their gown refused to take a photo with the academic who was to hand them the diploma. Surprised by the student's protest, the academic withheld the diploma file. The student then pulled the diploma from the academic's hand.