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A Great Honor for Our University: Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYAR Appointed as Head of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency
Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYAR, a faculty member in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at our university's Faculty of Medicine, has been appointed as the President of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency under the Ministry of Health. Prof. Dr. AYAR has held numerous administrative and academic positions at our university and is recognized for his expertise in Physiology and Pharmacology, as well as his extensive international academic experience. He has conducted neurophysiology and biomedical research in countries such as the UK and Germany and has served as a project leader in TÜBİTAK and other national research initiatives.
Message of Congratulations from Our Rector
Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI, congratulated Prof. Dr. AYAR on his appointment, stating: “I extend my congratulations to Prof. Dr. Ahmet AYAR for his appointment as the President of the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, recognizing his significant contributions to international science and our university. As a valued member of the KTU family, his appointment to such a prestigious position fills us with pride, and I wish him great success in his new role.”
18 December 2024
Five projects prepared by academics from different departments of our university's Faculty of Engineering have been deemed eligible for support under TÜBİTAK's International Researcher
12 August 2026
The Trabzon Workshop Concluding Conference was held at our University with the participation of the Minister of Industry and Technology.
06 August 2026
Our University Farabi Hospital has made another significant investment to further strengthen its technological infrastructure in healthcare services.
04 August 2026
Our Creatiny Rover Team finished second at the Micro Rover Challenge 2026 and was awarded the Most Innovative Team Award in recognition of its innovative engineering solutions.
03 August 2026
Out of 401 teams from across Türkiye, our students advanced to the top 30, qualified for the finals, and ultimately won the championship.
29 July 2026
Our students receive support through TÜBİTAK BİDEB (2209 and 2247/C), TÜBİTAK BiGG, TÜSEB A Group, KTU BAP06, and KTU BAP09 programs.
24 July 2026
The Social Transcript System allows students to systematically document their extracurricular achievements, showcase their individual competencies.
22 July 2026
With the participation of 12 Faculties of Forestry from universities nationwide, the competition showcased the knowledge, skills, and determination.
21 July 2026
A landmark achievement has been made to reduce Türkiye's reliance on imported healthcare technologies and advance cancer treatment.
20 July 2026
Ranked among the 12 finalist teams out of 53 applications, our team competed against strong opponents from Asia, Africa, and Europe.
19 July 2026
Our University's Faculty of Engineering has been awarded the TS EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate as well as the internationally recognized IQNET Certificate.
02 July 2026
The Rapid Prototyping Laboratory has been officially inaugurated in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at our University.
26 June 2026
Our University's Farabi Hospital Intensive Care Unit Awarded International Center of Excellence Status.
22 June 2026
The Opening Ceremony of the Technology Workshop of the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and the Department of Mining Engineering was held.
18 June 2026