Ahmet Acar

Upon instruction by the president of Turkey's Higher Education Board (YÖK), a commission has been formed in order to monitor the renovation of a prayer room inside the Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) campus as well as disciplinary measures to be taken by the Rector's office against students who allegedly physically assaulted a group of students while they were performing prayers.

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Lütfi Elvan has slammed Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) Rector Prof. Ahmet Acar over the recent cyberattacks targeting websites with the extension ".tr," saying the rector "fancied himself an emperor."

Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) rector Prof. Ahmet Acar has refuted claims by Turkish Transportation Minister Binali Y?ld?r?m over the recent cyberattack targeting websites with the extension ".tr," saying the university took necessary measures during the cyberattack, which he defined as "one of the most intensive" attacks of its kind ever seen.

The annual spring festival at one of Turkey's internationally acclaimed universities, which has been organized for the past 28 years, was canceled due to a dispute between the rectorship and the student committee organizing the festival.