Post-Graduation Family Support

The transition process to life after graduation was addressed at the MAKÜ Science Cafe event. While academics pointed out that young people may need family support more than ever in the new period, the family of Nursing Department student Kamile Betül Ölmez, who graduated with a perfect score average, emphasized the importance of love, trust, and being a good person in success.
As part of the Science Cafe events conducted by Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ) Science Communication Coordination, a special interview was organized addressing the transition process of students to life after school before graduation.
In the meeting held before the graduation ceremony, the challenges young people may face in the transition from student life to working life and the role of families in this process were evaluated. The Dean of the Faculty of Education and faculty members of the Guidance and Psychological Counseling Department, Prof. Dr. Firdevs Savi Çakar and Prof. Dr. Özlem Tagay participated as speakers. Additionally, the family of Nursing Department student Kamile Betül Ölmez, who graduated with a 4.00 average by completing all her courses with full marks during her undergraduate education, Ibrahim and Gülay Ölmez, shared their experiences.
In the interview moderated by MAKÜ Science Communication Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Ulutaş, Prof. Dr. Firdevs Savi Çakar stated that graduation marks the beginning of a new era not only for students but also for families.
Çakar expressed that young people will now face important decisions such as profession, career, and economic independence, stating that the uncertainties that may arise during the transition to working life make family support even more crucial. Emphasizing that university education equips young people to cope with challenges, Çakar noted that despite this, the understanding and supportive attitudes of families will be decisive during moments of hopelessness and indecision that may occur from time to time.