“Critical Thinking and Personal Development” seminar which organized by Girne American University (GAU) Faculty of Humanities Department of Psychology had been realized at Millennium Senate Congress hall.

Well-known businessman Tuncay Kurnaz had joined to the seminar as a spokesman. Speeches had been realized respectively by GAU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Olgun Çiçek and GAU Head of department of Psychology Dr. Aysın Sınal.
Çiçek: “GAU Puts Emphasis On Personal Development.”

GAU Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Olgun Çiçek had reported that “First of all I thank to the instructors, department and deanship for reviving this kind of good topic. GAU, as part of the mission, regards that the features such as personal development, sharing, creative thinking and confidence is important for our students in their business lives for increasing their successes.

As you all see these activities are been realized with various topics, at various faculties every week. In regards to this, as a business manager and administration instructor I wanted to join to the seminar, due to my field of interest, and to emphasize on some important points. These topics are very professional topics.

These topics are the topics that you can find outside. Topics such as; on university level, also on consulting firms level and online courses level but as an academician I need to confess that, you can find best of the things; in the books, articles or the best results can be presented on the projects. However it is very hard to become successful unless you put these things in practice or adopt them.

Nevertheless as much as personal development seminars you conduct and read books, unless you practice it is hard to become successful. Hence these activities will be your guide. It is in your hands to construct upon this. I know that you are here for this and I believe that you will be successful.

GAU Head of Psychology Department Dr. Aysın Sınal said that “I am proud of being here and make the opening speech. Dear Tuncay Kurnaz has come here from away to be beneficial to us. As the GAU family, we thank him for being here.

It is not just about studying. We have a word; “Who is more knowledgeable? The man who reads a lot, or the man who travels a lot? Two of them are needed. It is very easy for a person to improve themselves. It is all about a button which is only 2cm away from them. It is all about that one person’s desire to press that button.

Our speech’s main purpose today is to present a chance to you all young students to overcome difficulties in your business lives or social lives. What you hear or see here today will be very beneficial to you all because true-life is not like in the books, it will be transferred to you through the life. I welcome everyone and I wish you all enjoy.”

Tuncay Kurnaz had put emphasis on various topics after the opening speeches.
Kurnaz, “ Wide Horizons Are The Initial Aim”

“Today I am here to narrate some experiences which I had had in the past. What you can do at the university?, what does a university mean? and what you will be planning after the university life? will be the topics that we will be examining in detail.

First of all do not be afraid of doing wrong. Be positive all the time and do some researches to become successful. In the view of personal development make a quick decision and having a wide horizon is really important.” Kurnaz had mentioned the importance of the critical thinking on achievement and answered the questions of the students after the seminar.

The students had been presented certificates, for the participation, after the seminar.