A number of new administrative appointments have been made recently, marking the beginning of the 2014 fall semester.
Two administrative departments have seen new appointments due to the retirement of their longtime heads. Seval Bargut, who had served as preschool and nursery manager at Bilkent University since 1994, retired on August 31, 2014, and Mustafa Tiryakioğlu, who had been manager of the budget and financial affairs since 1987, retired on June 30, 2014.
Burçak Özonuk, who had served as assistant manager since 2005, is taking over as preschool and nursery manager, while Alaattin Tabur from Bilkent Holding has been appointed manager of the budget and financial affairs.
Also retiring on August 31 was Erdal Bargut, dorm manager, who had served Bilkent University since 1994. Bilkent extends its gratitude to Mr. and Ms. Bargut and Mr. Tiryakioğlu for their invaluable services to the university during their long tenures and wishes them all the best in their retirement. The university also offers its best wishes to Ms. Özonuk and Mr. Tabur as they assume their new positions.