Collegium Dentalis Puzzle Competition Concluded with Team Spirit and Strategy

The Puzzle Competition, organized within the scope of Collegium Dentalis activities at Near East University Faculty of Dentistry, was completed with strong student participation, high motivation and remarkable team spirit. During the competition, students stood out not only with their speed but also with their strategic thinking, coordination, collaboration and attention to detail.

Auris, Nova, Orion and Zenith Collegium teams competed in the event, working in harmony with their teammates to complete the puzzle in the shortest possible time. Throughout the competition, both friendly rivalry and a supportive faculty culture were clearly reflected.

At the end of the competition, the Orion team achieved first place and received medals as part of the first-place award. In addition, Orion and Nova teams earned extra points for completing the puzzle in under 1 hour and 30 minutes.This achievement demonstrated that the teams worked not only quickly, but also in an organized and strategic manner.

The students who participated in the competition were as follows:

Auris Collegium:
İbrahim Uygur, Barışcan Yorgun, Sanjar Gurbanov, Yaren Yıldırım and Berkay Hamurcu

Nova Collegium:
Beyza Düzyol, İdil Cebeci, Gizem Karakaya, Çağla Zengin and Petek Balkovan

Orion Collegium:
Büşra Elbüken, Kayra Kerpiççi, Aslısu Karakayalı, İclal Gedik and Nazlısu Şendur

Zenith Collegium:
Medet Emre Özkan, Nur Pelin Kılıç, Aslı Yavaş, Büşra Kübeli and Deniz Koçer

The puzzle, specially prepared in a custom size for the competition by Magnolia Puzzle, received great appreciation for its colors, design and quality of fit. We sincerely thank Magnolia Puzzle for contributing to such a high-quality competition experience.

Throughout the event, students enthusiastically supported their Collegiums, while faculty members also joined the excitement by standing alongside the students. In this respect, the event once again demonstrated that the Collegium Dentalis system is not only a competitive structure, but also a supportive and unifying student engagement model that strengthens the sense of belonging within the Faculty.

As Near East University Faculty of Dentistry, we congratulate all participating students for their dedicated efforts and extend special congratulations to the Orion Collegium team for achieving first place.

Collegium Dentalis continues to support the multidimensional development of students in scientific, artistic, sporting and social fields. Dentistry is represented strongly not only in science, but also in art, sports and every area of life.