Opening Ceremony of 2016-2017 Academic Year was held on October, 26 in International Congress Hall of Girne American University.

GAU’s Chancellor,  Mr Serhat Akpınar,  introduced the 32nd Academic Year of studies and explained the missions of the following year as well as its leading theme: “Children & Love”.

Mr Serhat Akpınar, has mentioned current achievemnts of GAU institution such as future Artificial Intelligence Conference, University of London programs available for Law, Business & Economics students of GAU, opportunity for MBA students to study in Franklin Pierce University of USA, and International campuses abroad that offer the completion of several semesters to pursue “Global Diploma”. The Chancellor has also shared his aspirations to advance children status within GAU community.

He noticed that this year has been marked wıth the opening of Smarthealth Complex and University Hospital – projects which were also undertaken in order to enhance children’s life in Cyprus.

Quoting an English Author, Lemn Sissay, Mr Serhat Akpınar wisely questioned: “What defines the strength of democracy?” The answer is “how much do we care about children in our society” – he said. How we treat our children is the reflection of our humane qualities and understanding of democracy.

Through acceptance, love, diversity – enabling children to get education, to grow and develop. That is the true freedom of society and the right way of living. GAU strives to make this world better, promising to expand the Love among Children of its broad community.

Honourable Members of GAU Family