İSTANBUL - Appointed as the rector of Boğaziçi University by a Presidential decree on January 2, Melih Bulu has been dismissed by another Presidential decree. The students and academics of the university have been protesting his appointment for over 6 months.

 

Appointed as the rector of Boğaziçi University by the Presidential decree of ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Chair and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on January 2, 2021, Melih Bulu has been removed from office by a Presidential decree dated July 14, 2021.

 

According to the Presidential decision no. 2021/360 published in the Official Gazette today (July 15), appointed rector Melih Bulu has been dismissed from office "as per the Additional Article 1 of the Law no. 2547 on Higher Education and the Article 2 of the Presidential decree no. 3."

 

BULU DID NOT BELIEVE HE WAS DISMISSED AT FIRST

 

On the other side, Melih Bulu first lashed out at the news that he was removed from office. Posting a message on his Instagram account, he argued that "it was baseless news." He mocked the news, asking, "But, does he know about it? I mean, do I [know about it] :)"

 

Bulu deleted this Instagram post shortly afterwards and posted a picture of President and AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.