At 9:05, while everyone was standing in silence, he walked around with his phone in hand.

11.11.2025 14:01

A video recorded with a mobile phone at Konya Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine has sparked a major controversy. During a moment of silence held at 09:05, the time when the Great Leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk passed away, a student was seen walking around while talking on the phone. The footage has drawn significant backlash, and in a statement from the university, it was said, "Necessary investigations and disciplinary processes have been immediately initiated by our Rectorate and Faculty."

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During the commemoration ceremony of the 87th anniversary of the death of the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, moments when a student took a phone in hand and walked onto the stage during the moment of silence at Necmettin Erbakan University drew great reaction on social media. An explanation was made by the university administration regarding the issue.

STATEMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY

In a statement published under the signature of Prof. Dr. Şükrü Nail Güner, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Necmettin Erbakan University, the following expressions were included: "On the occasion of the 87th anniversary of the eternal passing of our state's founder and the architect of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, a commemoration program for November 10 was organized in the garden of the Morphology Building of the Faculty of Medicine at Konya Necmettin Erbakan University with the participation of our academic and administrative staff. In line with the significance and importance of the day, the commemoration activities in all our units were carried out with great respect, sensitivity, and seriousness.

"DISCIPLINARY PROCESSES HAVE BEEN INITIATED IMMEDIATELY"

During this time, it has been reported that an exceptional situation occurred due to an individual provocative behavior of a student during the moment of silence in Lecture Hall 2, which was not in line with the spirit of the ceremony. We thank our students for their maturity, respect, and prudent behavior in response to the incident. Necessary investigations and disciplinary processes have been initiated immediately by our Rectorate and our Faculty regarding the situation.

"WE THANK ALL OUR STUDENTS"

In this period when our nation needs to unite around common values more than ever, we emphasize that all our members should maintain maximum sensitivity towards national and spiritual values. We thank all our students and staff for their maturity, respect, and prudence shown during the commemoration programs. Sincerely."