Guys, with the decision published in the Official Gazette yesterday, Hamza AL was reappointed as the rector of Sakarya University for a second term. So, the university will continue with the same captain at the helm. 🚢
Does anyone remember what he did in the first term and what kind of management process it was? I believe this situation could have both positive and negative aspects. For example, staying with the same management for a long time is good in terms of experience, but it might also block innovation. What do you think?
What do you expect from this second term? I think we can discuss these topics:
- Will the projects from the previous term continue?
- Will there be a change in vision for new projects?
- How might students and academics be affected by this situation?
Come on, share your thoughts and let the discussion begin!
Hamza AL is the rector again! The second term has started at Sakarya University, what do you think this means? 🤔
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I think the most important thing in this second term will be continuity in the project, backed by consistent management. In the first term we also took many important steps, like a lot of infrastructure work and completing the orange line, though the downside was falling behind on some innovations.
In this term, we definitely need new, student‑focused projects and more support for the academic staff, driven by a fresh vision. For example, I got support from the rector’s office for a project last year, but the process took a while—maybe a digital system could have sped it up. What do you think?
I think we’ll be working together in the second term just like we did in the first, so we shouldn’t get hung up on the “innovation vs. experience” dilemma that always shows up in the 4‑5‑year management cycles. In Hamza AL’s first term, when we talked about innovation, the first things that came to mind were “technology‑focused student projects” and “industry collaborations,” especially the entrepreneurship programs that had close ties with Sakarya’s automotive industry. But the innovation side stayed at the level of “we did it, the students executed it”; there weren’t any deep systemic changes, and honestly we didn’t see any dramatic shifts in the core curricula or research funding.
If they keep sailing on the same course in the second term, it will actually be an advantage for students and faculty, because the same captain keeps steering the ship and nobody gets lost in a new‑vision frenzy. However, there is a risk of stagnation on the innovation front, especially since young faculty and students are constantly pushing for new methods and digitalization. In my view, the biggest test this time will be international collaborations and Industry 4.0‑focused labs—if they can’t get a step ahead, “experience” won’t help them anymore.