Memorial Program Organized for the Founder of Our Vocational School, Philanthropic Businessperson Yaşar Çelik.
09 Mayıs 2026 Cumartesi
Memorial Program Organized for the Founder of Our Vocational School, Philanthropic Businessperson Yaşar Çelik.
The founder of our Vocational School and the great philanthropic businessperson of our Yeniçağa District, the late Yaşar Çelik, was commemorated at our Vocational School and at his graveside on the 7th anniversary of his passing.
Organized under the coordination of Yeniçağa Yaşar Çelik Vocational School and the Yaşar Çelik Foundation, the meaningful program was attended by Yeniçağa District Governor Mr. Fatih Kurt, Yeniçağa Mayor Mr. Recai Çağlar, Deputy Head of District Police Samet Polat, District Gendarmerie Commander J. Senior Sergeant Major Hamza Çetinkaya, our University's Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Kaya Yıldız, Director of Yeniçağa Yaşar Çelik Vocational School Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uğur Soykan, Yeniçağa District Mufti Hasan Dinç, Acting District Director of Youth and Sports Sevgi Öztekin, District Director of National Education Erdal Bal, the late Yaşar Çelik’s grandson and President of the Yaşar Çelik Foundation Ahmet Kızıltan and his relatives, academic staff, students, and the people of Yeniçağa.
Starting at the Şair Dertli Conference Hall of our Vocational School, the memorial program began with a Moment of Silence and the National Anthem. Delivering the opening speech, Mr. Kızıltan touched upon his grandfather Yaşar Çelik’s modest style of service, devoid of ostentation. Emphasizing that his grandfather's true legacy was not physical structures, Kızıltan stated that he left behind a name remembered with prayers of gratitude, deep-rooted values, and an inspiring life story.
Following that, our Vice Rector Kaya Yıldız emphasized that despite growing up amidst hardships, the late Yaşar Çelik was an exemplary philanthropist who achieved great success thanks to his diligence and the importance he placed on education, using his earnings for the public good. He stated that by building educational institutions and mosques, Yaşar Çelik left permanent works for his hometown and touched the lives of many young people with the mindset of "I couldn't study, so at least those coming after me can." Commemorated with mercy and gratitude on the 7th anniversary of his passing, Yaşar Çelik’s legacy continues to live on in the achievements of students and the generations being raised.
Our Honorable Mayor Recai Çağlar highlighted Yaşar Çelik’s investments in the youth, stating that he was a very valuable figure for Yeniçağa who deserved to be remembered with prayers. He also recounted how Yaşar Çelik was a dedicated person who looked after his work even back in his shopkeeping days.
Our Honorable District Governor Fatih Kurt emphasized the value the Late Yaşar Çelik held for Yeniçağa, stating that he accomplished very valuable works through the structures he left in our district. Furthermore, expressing that they respectfully commemorated the unshakable legacy he left behind, he wished God's mercy upon the Deceased. Our Honorable District Governor also thanked the protocol members, participants, and Yeniçağa residents who attended the ceremony.
Following the protocol speeches, our Vocational School's Turkish Language Lecturer Mehmet Kılıç delivered a presentation covering Yaşar Çelik's life, the hardships he faced, and his perspective on the future. After the presentation, our esteemed visitors were shown a video screening prepared in memory of Yaşar Çelik, featuring our Vocational School's academic, administrative staff, and students.
The program, held at the Şair Dertli Conference Hall and met with great appreciation, concluded with Mr. Ahmet Kızıltan presenting a plaque of appreciation to our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Kaya Yıldız in recognition of our Vocational School's sensitivity and the importance it attaches to Yaşar Çelik.
Continuing in the garden of our Vocational School, the event proceeded with the planting of saplings in memory of the Late Yaşar Çelik, prominently featuring a plane tree. Following the sapling planting, at the end of the event, a Qur'an recitation and prayers for the Khatim were read at the graveside of the late Yaşar Çelik. Protocol Members, students from every level of education, and the residents of Yeniçağa prayed together for the Late Philanthropist Yaşar Çelik, commemorating him once again with mercy, respect, and longing.
As a Vocational School, we pray for the mercy of Almighty God upon the late Yaşar Çelik, who set an example for us with his modest life and the services he gifted to humanity, and we commemorate this great person of heart with respect. May his soul rest in peace and his place be in heaven.
