Collegium Dentalis General Knowledge Competition Concluded with Knowledge, Team Spirit and Stage Energy
The Collegium Dentalis General Knowledge Competition, organized within Near East University Faculty of Dentistry, was completed with strong student participation, remarkable team spirit and high energy. Bringing together knowledge, quick thinking, strategy and entertainment, the competition became one of the memorable events contributing to the strengthening of faculty culture.The event was hosted by Assist. Prof. Dr. Dilan Kırmızı and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özay Önöral, whose impressive stage presence, dynamic presentation style and strong interaction with the audience turned the program into a lively and enjoyable show. We sincerely thank our esteemed faculty members for the energy, joy and outstanding presentation skills they brought to the event.

Four different Collegium teams participated in the competition. Our students demonstrated both their individual knowledge and their ability to work effectively as a team, creating an exciting atmosphere throughout the event.

Nova Collegium:
Taha Buğra Uzunlu, Bengisu Yorulmaz, Gökhan Karakuş and Naif Can Küçük

Orion Collegium:
Büşra Elbüken, Altan Önsal, Emircan Aydın and Cem Bakkaloğlu

Auris Collegium:
Berkay Hamurcu, Zelal Yaren Yıldırım, Nazmiye Buket Atbaş and Berke Toma

Zenith Collegium:
Egemen Özbiçer, Mehmet Melih Çelik, Medet Emre Özkan and Diyar Çelebi

At the end of the competition, the final scores were as follows:

Auris Collegium: 170 points — First Place
Zenith Collegium: 160 points
Orion Collegium: 150 points
Nova Collegium: 130 points

With 170 points, Auris Collegium achieved first place in the competition. Throughout the competition, the students’ knowledge, quick reflexes, teamwork and stage energy came to the forefront. Each team represented its Collegium with enthusiasm, creating a competitive yet friendly atmosphere.

The event turned into an enjoyable and exciting program not only for the students and faculty members of the Faculty of Dentistry, but also for deans, vice deans, faculty members and students from different faculties of the university. In this respect, the competition also contributed to the visibility of the Faculty and strengthened interfaculty interaction within the university.

As Near East University Faculty of Dentistry, we congratulate all participating students for their outstanding performance, team spirit and sportsmanship, and extend special congratulations to Auris Collegium for achieving first place. We also express our sincere gratitude to our esteemed faculty members who enriched the event with their presentations and to all participants who joined us.

Collegium Dentalis continues to serve as a strong student engagement model that supports not only academic achievement, but also a culture of shared learning, collaboration, teamwork, communication and institutional belonging.