With his two positions ‘handed over’ to others, vice rector appointed as a dean

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Prof. Fazıl Önder Sönmez, the vice rector of Boğaziçi University's appointed rector Prof. Melih Bulu, has been appointed as the acting dean of the Engineering Faculty by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

In an official letter sent to the Rector's Office and signed by YÖK Chair Yekta Saraç, it is said, "Your offer that the duty as the dean of Engineering Faculty of your University be fulfilled by Vice Rector Prof. Fazıl Önder Sönmez until a new dean is appointed has been approved."

What happened?

Appointed as the Vice Rector of Boğaziçi University on March 5, as the Dean of Student Affairs and the Coordinator of the Financial Aid Office on March 22 and as the acting director of the Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering (FBE) on March 25, Prof. Fazıl Önder Sönmez's four positions were reduced to two by Prof. Naci İnci on May 29.

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One more appointment

Appointing himself as the acting director of the FBE, Vice Rector of Boğaziçi University Prof. Naci İnci appointed another official from the university as the Coordinator of the Financial Aid Office.

University of Health Sciences (SBÜ) Head of Personnel Department Hakan Nedim Malkoç was also appointed as the Secretary General of Boğaziçi University yesterday (June 1).

As reported by Boğaziçi TV, Malkoç was the deputy branch chair of the Ottoman Educational Hearts in Kocaeli province. It is also understood that Hakan Nedim Malkoç is a relative of Şeref Malkoç, the former chief advisor to the President and ombudsperson. (DŞ/SD)