02.06.2026 07:20
91-year-old civil engineer Dinçer Akyalı, living in the Fethiye district of Muğla, fulfilled a promise to his mother by donating his 4-story building and land, worth approximately 500 million lira, to education. Akyalı, who worked in the USA for many years, transferred his property to the Fethiye District Directorate of National Education. Regarding the building, which is planned to serve as a Science and Art Center next year, Akyalı said, "I hope future scientists will be raised here."
A 91-year-old businessperson and civil engineer, Dinçer Akyalı, living in the Fethiye district of Muğla, set an exemplary act of donation. Akyalı, who worked as a civil engineer in the United States for many years, fulfilled his promise to his mother by donating his real estate, valued at approximately 500 million lira, to education.
Akyalı donated the 4-story building, currently used as an educational institution, and its land located in the Patlangıç neighborhood of Fethiye at the Muğla Makası location, to the Fethiye District Directorate of National Education.
TRANSFER PROTOCOL SIGNED
As part of the donation process, a protocol ceremony was held at the Fethiye District Governorate. At the ceremony, a transfer protocol was signed between Fethiye District Governor Fatih Akkaya and philanthropist Dinçer Akyalı.
Governor Akkaya stated that investments in education are among the most important investments in the future, and noted that the support of philanthropists makes a significant contribution to the development of educational institutions.
"MAY FUTURE SCIENTISTS BE RAISED"
Speaking at the ceremony, Dinçer Akyalı expressed his happiness in fulfilling his promise to his mother.
Akyalı explained the purpose of his donation with the words, "I hope future scientists will be raised from here."
WILL SERVE AS A SCIENCE AND ART CENTER
The building and land, valued at approximately 500 million lira, are planned to serve as the Fethiye Science and Art Center next year.