03.06.2025 22:40
It has been claimed that the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has initiated an investigation into Professor Dr. Osman Bülent Zülfikâr, the Rector of Istanbul University. According to the allegation, the investigation was launched regarding irregularities and illegalities related to financial and administrative matters.
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It has been claimed that the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has launched an investigation against Istanbul University Rector Professor Dr. Osman Bülent Zülfikâr due to irregularities and illegalities related to financial and administrative matters.
TV100 writer Fuat Uğur made a striking claim about Istanbul University Rector Professor Dr. Osman Bülent Zülfikâr.
CLAIM OF "YÖK LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION"
According to Uğur's claim, the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has launched an investigation against Zülfikâr due to irregularities and illegalities related to financial and administrative matters.
STARTED WITH CİMER COMPLAINTS
The investigation was initiated as a result of the examination of CİMER applications; among the claims was that Rector Osman Bülent Zülfikâr unlawfully obtained a decision from the Oncology Institute's Board of Directors to receive administrative shares like in hospitals to receive a higher salary.
HERE ARE ALL THE CLAIMS
All the claims made against Istanbul University Rector Professor Dr. Osman Bülent Zülfikâr are as follows:
- The service vehicles in the catering tender were used for private purposes by the rector and his private secretary Yusuf Yüceyaltırık.
- The meal expenses for the rector's private guests and programs were paid from SKS.
- Menu changes and personnel changes were made without administrative approval, causing public damage.
- Payments were made to the company by printing more cards than the number of meals (for rectorate expenses), causing public damage.
- Despite being solid and a few years old, the materials and fixed assets purchased for Dr. Safiye Ali Yurduna were removed from the inventory and discarded instead of being stored, especially the bases.
- Although the Social Facilities Management Board decided to hire personnel through service procurement, Bülent Saygılı, a former employee of the social facilities who was dismissed and compensated, was unlawfully hired from the social facilities staff, causing harm to the public.
- He unlawfully obtained a decision from the Oncology Institute's Board of Directors to receive administrative shares like in hospitals.
- Above-market prices were charged for sound and stage rental to a company from Ankara through SKS.
- A payment of 3 million lira was made to the same Ankara company for the management and maintenance of social media accounts.
- Due to irregular appointments, non-compliance with court decisions, and abuse of duty, there are serious compensation payments awaiting the institution.
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