“I wholeheartedly celebrate the 29 October Republic Day of our cherished nation and our university family.

The Republic is the triumph of faith, courage, and sacrifice. Every school, every center of science, and every work that rises on this land is the continuation of a legacy carried by the blood of martyrs and the prayers of our ancestors. Today, as we produce knowledge in our universities and pass on the enduring wisdom of our nation to new generations, we are in fact keeping alive the spirit of the Republic and reaffirming with each new generation the promise that ‘This homeland shall remain free forever.’

As Pamukkale University, we regard it as our fundamental duty to raise a generation that is strong in knowledge, exemplary in virtue, and loyal to its homeland.

On this meaningful day, I commemorate with gratitude and respect the great leader, the founder of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, his comrades-in-arms, and our esteemed martyrs and veterans. I wish for the determined and devoted march of our nation, which strives for its homeland and sacred values, to continue forever.

Happy Republic Day.”