27.04.2025 20:20
The International Association for Social, Cultural, and Academic Relations held its extraordinary general assembly at the Anatolian Justice House with a high level of participation. The Minister of Justice, Mr. Yılmaz Tunç, who attended the meeting as a surprise guest, was greeted with enthusiastic applause by the USKAID members.
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Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç unexpectedly attended the extraordinary general assembly of the International Social Cultural and Academic Relations Association (USKAID).
The International Social Cultural and Academic Relations Association (USKAID) held its extraordinary general assembly with a high turnout on April 26, 2025, at the Anadolu Judge's House. The meeting emphasized knowledge, culture, and cooperation, delivering strong messages of unity.
"BRIGHTER TOMORROWS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SCIENCE"
The General Assembly began with the agenda reading by USKAID Secretary General Prof. Dr. Aynur Aydın; it continued with a moment of silence and the reading of the National Anthem. Can Çobanoğlu was elected as the Chair of the Board, and Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ökten and Prof. Dr. Aynur Aydın were elected as secretaries. In his opening speech, USKAID President Av. Selman Yaray conveyed the message, "Together we are stronger, towards brighter tomorrows with knowledge and science."
Throughout the meeting, Lecturer Umut Elbir (President of USKEF), Mehmet Hüsrev (President of TÜMBİFED), Erol Aykut (President of RİBİAD), Ayşe Çebi (Vice President of TÜMBİAD), Mustafa Topaloğlu, and Kıvanç Uslu (President of TSTK and USKAID Youth Commission) emphasized the need for strengthening civil society and increasing joint projects.
IMPORTANT NAMES ATTENDED
Many important figures from academia, public, and business worlds attended the meeting: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Uslu, Prof. Dr. Kenan Aydın, Prof. Dr. Ali Akdemir, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nimet Velioğlu, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meral Özomay, Prof. Dr. Şener Akıncı, A Sports Commentator Güvenç Kurtar, President of İŞKAGİD Arzu Özkaya, Mint Director Yaşar Çukur, President of the Women's Cooperatives Union Bahar Kastan, DMO Istanbul Director Aydın Akyürek, and LİGDER President Yasin Akca, along with General Coordinator Arif Ekşi, were among those who supported the meeting.
As part of the program, TSTK President and DOKAP President Hakan Gültekin gave an effective conference on "Entrepreneurship," while Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kumral, Dean of the Mining Faculty at ITU and Member of the Presidential Local Government and Disaster Policies Board, delivered a striking presentation on "The Present and Future of Mining in Turkey and the World."
SURPRISE VISIT FROM MINISTER TUNÇ
Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç, who unexpectedly attended the meeting, was greeted with enthusiastic applause by USKAID members. Mr. Tunç highlighted the importance of civil society organizations with his support for the meeting. USKAID President Av. Selman Yaray expressed his gratitude to the Minister on behalf of himself and the Board.
The meeting concluded after discussing the 2025 projects and the wishes and hopes section, with USKAID President Av. Selman Yaray stating, "We will continue to serve knowledge, science, and social development with determination."
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