President Erdoğan meets Manisa Celal Bayar University rector to outline future goals

On 5 August 2026, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prof. Dr. Rana Kibar, rector of Manisa Celal Bayar University (MCBÜ), to review the university’s current activities and future strategic plans. Kibar presented MCBÜ’s initiatives in education, research, innovation and community service, outlining a roadmap to expand academic programmes, strengthen research capacity and increase societal contributions.

Erdoğan expressed support for the university’s objectives and thanked Kibar for the detailed presentation, indicating continued governmental backing for higher‑education development in the region.