Under the auspicies of the Presidential Human Resources Office, hosted by Trakya University, in cooperation with Kırklareli University, -which is a member of the Association of Thrace Universities- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, and especially Edirne Governorship, Çanakkale, Tekirdağ, Kırklareli, Balıkesir Governorships and Trakya Birlik, Dorce Prefabricated Building & Construction Industry and Trade Commerce Inc. The opening program of the Trakya Regional Career Fair, organized under the main sponsorship of Kırklareli Organized Industrial Zone, was held with intense participation.
Many representatives from the public and private sectors attended the opening program.
Besides the President of the Republic's Human Resources Office, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Salim Atay, those in attendance included Edirne Governor Yunus Sezer, Çanakkale Governor İlhami Aktaş, Kırklareli Governor Birol Ekici, Head of the Ministry of Justice Department Fatih Akkuzu, Deputy General Director of Personnel at the Ministry of Justice Osman Çakar, Edirne Chief Public Prosecutor Mustafa Çakmak, President of the Judicial Justice Commission Uğur Bay, President of the Tax Court Yaşar Erdem, President of Trakya University Prof. Dr. Erhan Tabakoğlu, President of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Prof. Dr. R. Cüneyt Erenoğlu, President of Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Prof. Dr. İsmail Boz, Acting President of Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Prof. Dr. Murat Taşan, Acting President of Kırklareli University Prof. Dr. Nurettin Aka, President of the Edirne Bar Association Lawyer Gökhan Karakoç, Edirne Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Lieutenant Colonel Hacı Ali Büber, Vice Presidents of Trakya University Prof. Dr. Metin Aydoğdu and Prof. Ahmet Hamdi Zafer, Vice President of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Prof. Dr. Dinçay Köksal, Vice President of Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Prof. Dr. Ebru Kaya Mutlu, along with provincial directors, department heads, academicians, industry representatives, and students.along with provincial directors, department heads, academicians, industry representatives, and students. The program, which started with a minute of silence in the name of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades in arms and the beloved martyrs, and then the reading of the National Anthem, continued with the opening concert of the biggest symphony orchestra in the area, Balkan Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of the Vice President of Trakya University, Prof. Ahmet Hamdi Zafer. After the teaser films for Trakya University and the Trakya Career Expo were watched, the program then transitioned to the opening speeches.
Trakya University is continuing the culture it’s inherited.
The first speech of the opening program was made by the host of the Trakya Career Fair’s, Trakya University’s President, Prof. Dr. Erhan TABAKOĞLU. President TABAKOĞLU, in his speech that he started with, saying that “Edirne, which was conquered in 1361 and served as a capital for the Ottoman Empire for 92 years is our dearest” stated that Edirne had 56 schools back then and important people such as Mehmed The Conqueror were educated here. TABAKOĞLU emphasized that the Complex of Sultan Bayezid II Health Museum, which is an award-winning museum under the Trakya University, was also a school back then, and that Trakya University which is a continuation of these schools, was founded in 1982 with the power it took from this culture. President TABAKOĞLU, stated that Trakya University is kind of a maternal university, and that the units seperated from Trakya University formed the core of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, and Kırklareli University, respectively. TABAKOĞLU; “Currently our university serves 42.000 students with 14 faculties and 5 institutes.”
We are the university which students coming from the Balkans prefer.
President TABAKOĞLU, said that Trakya University has around 5 thousand international students, and 80% of them come from the Balkans. Touching upon the Balkan Universities Association, scientific publishing and acrediational matters, Tabakoğlu highlighted that Trakya University is also a top university in the field of music.
We are so happy to host the Trakya Career Fair for the second time.
TABAKOĞLU, pointing out that they’re experiencing the happiness of hosting the event for the second time, said “We did the first one back in 2020, it was yet again such a massive crowd. Now once again, with the significant contributions of the governors of our five provinces -Edirne, Çanakkale, Tekirdağ, Kırklareli Balıkesir- and The Union of Thrace Universities, we have organized a new fair. President TABAKOĞLU, expressed his graduate to those who participated in the ceremony, especially to Edirne governor Yunus Sezer, as well as to Çanakkale Governor İlhami Aktaş, Kırklareli Governor Birol Ekici, Tekirdağ and Balıkesir governors, deputy governors of the five provinces, presidents of the Union of the Thrace Universities, vice presidents and all those who contributed to the effort.
They (our students) will have opportunities to choose and get to know the jobs they will do in the future thanks to the career fair.
Edirne governor Yunus Sezer: “University students share a common concern, especially 3rd and 4th graders. They’re worried about what to do when they graduate. At the same time, companies don’t have many opportunities to talk with students who haven’t graduated yet, but the career fairs which are carried out by the Presidential Human Resources Office solve both of these problems.” Governor Sezer, who stated that this organization will meet the demands of both parties, also added “We have around 300 companies and 40 thousand students here today. Our students will visit the booths, participate in workshops and get the opportunity to pick and get to know the jobs they will do in the future.” and expressed his gratitude towards all who contributed efforts into making this event come true.
The Presidential Human Resources Office is conducting significant efforts regarding students’ transition into the worklife after their education.
The president of the Presidential Human Resources Office, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Salim Atay, stated that Turkey is a country with strong opportunities and can establish sustainable systems by bringing rational solutions to problems. Atay, who stated that the Presidential Human Resources Office is working hard to assure that students have an easy time transitioning from their education life to worklife, aside from finding solutions to the many problems of public and private sectors, expressed that they’re working towards early career guidance and creating career awareness, and that career fairs are merely one of these activities. Atay emphasized the significance of career centers that focus on what young people will do after graduation. He reminded that they provide all kinds of support for the establishment of career centers in all 207 universities in Turkey. Atay stated, "The Presidency of Human Resources Office has provided the 'Talent Gate' platform to these centers, where students can register. In five years, Talent Gate has become the world's second most effective platform in this field. Students from over 100 countries and from more than 2,500 universities have registered on this system.”
Atay stated that the platform provides job and internship opportunities for students and connects them with companies. Highlighting the successful work of the Human Resources Office since its establishment, Atay continued his speech: "In five years, using scientific methods, we have reached the information that we have made a significant contribution to employment in the 20-24 age group among university students. When we consider it all together, we have data indicating that we facilitated the employment of 169,000 young people. This is something to be proud of for us and for our country. Our country has the highest production capacity in this region. Our young people are idealistic and hardworking; all that was left was to match supply and demand. This year, there has been a 10% decrease in the unemployment rate among young people aged 20-24. We take pride in contributing to the additional employment of 169,000 university students.”
After the speeches, a plaque was presented to the representatives of the institutions and organizations which supported the fair. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening, the protocol members toured the booths.
Translator: Uğurcan Altay
Translator: Uğurcan Altay
This content published on 11 Ocak 2024. 184 times viewed.
