"Yesterday he was a professor, today he is a high school graduate! His diploma was revoked along with İmamoğlu's."

19.03.2025 09:40

Istanbul University announced that it has revoked the diplomas of 27 individuals, including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, citing reasons of 'absence' and 'clear error.' Among those whose diplomas were revoked is Prof. Dr. Naciye Aylin Ataay Saybaşılı, the Head of the Business Administration Department at Galatasaray University. The list also includes names from the business world.

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The university diplomas of 28 people, including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, have been revoked. With this decision, İmamoğlu's diploma, who entered the primary election as the only candidate for the CHP's presidential candidate, was revoked just 5 days before the primary election.

While the repercussions of the announcement that the diploma was revoked on the grounds of "non-existence" and "clear error" continue, some of the names of the 27 people who gained the right to transfer to Istanbul University and whose diplomas were revoked have also been made public.

WAS A PROFESSOR IN THE MORNING, A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE IN THE EVENING

Among those whose diplomas were revoked is Prof. Dr. Naciye Aylin Ataay Saybaşılı, the Head of the Business Administration Department at Galatasaray University, alongside İmamoğlu. As a result of the decision, Saybaşılı, whose diploma was revoked, will not be able to continue her position as a faculty member unless a contrary decision is made by a higher court.

Saybaşılı, who has published articles in numerous international peer-reviewed journals, completed her doctoral education at the Sorbonne University in France.

THERE'S ALSO THE DAUGHTER OF A FAMOUS BUSINESSPERSON

Journalist Barış Yarkadaş, speaking on TGRT News live broadcast, stated that he has reached the names of the 28 people, including İmamoğlu, whose diplomas were revoked. Yarkadaş said, "Among those whose diplomas were revoked, there is also the daughter of a famous businessman."

Some of the individuals whose diplomas were revoked are as follows:

Sevgi Toprak Tunga (Businessperson - Daughter of Halis Toprak)

Alper Tunga (Businessperson - Son-in-law of Halis Toprak)

Mehmet Timuçin Tecmen (Board member of Turcas/Shell)

Naciye Aylin Ataay (Professor at Galatasaray University Business Administration Department)

Mustafa Kerem Erman (Deputy General Manager of Koç/Otokar)

Nur Taşkent (Vice Chairman of the Board of STFA Group)

Alp Taşkent (Board Member of STFA)