Exhibition on Secondary School Students TUBITAK Research Projects Kayseri Region Competition
Erciyes University hosted the opening ceremony of the exhibition on the 18th Secondary School Students TUBITAK Research Projects Kayseri Region Competition, organized by TUBITAK Directorate of Science Fellowships and Grant Programs.
101 projects were included in the Kayseri Region, consisting of a total of 7 provinces: Kayseri, Aksaray, Nevşehir, Kırşehir, Niğde, Sivas, and Yozgat.
As a result of the preliminary evaluation made by 39 jury members among 626 projects from these provinces, 187 students and 77 advisors were present in the Süleyman Demirel Sports Hall for a total of 101 projects entitled to attend the regional competition in 10 fields, including biology, geography, values education, physics, chemistry, mathematics, history, technology design, Turkish, and software.
103 female and 84 male students participated in the competition that attracted intense attention of female students.
Our Rector Prof. Dr. Fatih Altun, our Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Oktay Özkan and Prof. Dr. Hakan Aydın, Aksaray Provincial Director of National Education Metin Alpaslan, Kayseri Provincial Director of National Education Bahameddin Karaköse, headmasters, advisors, academics and students attended the opening ceremony of the program that started with a moment of silence and the singing of the Turkish National Anthem.
Rector Prof. Dr. Fatih Altun stated that he was happy to host this program where project assessment and elimination processes were performed by TUBITAK and said: “As a country, we really need your ideas and effective projects you will conduct. As I know the sensitive attitude of TUBITAK President on this matter, I think that such events should become widespread and universities should host these programs. I believe that all of you will be successful in these projects. Never think about the concept of an eliminated project. You have proven yourselves attending this event with your projects and gained self-confidence passing a very important stage. We want you to have this self-confidence and continue your studies in your future life without any self-doubt because your spirit of research is the signal that Türkiye will take much stronger steps in the future.”
Pointing out that he was a jury member in the first TUBITAK program held in Kayseri, our Rector emphasized that he still did not forget the enthusiasm and excitement of the young people and added that he was happy to see that the interest of students and TUBITAK projects continued to increase.
Then, TUBITAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal’s opening message was read.
Prof. Dr. Oğuz Demiryürek, TUBITAK Project Competitions Kayseri Regional Coordinator, advised the students to enjoy the three-day competition and gain insights about other projects and invited all children to the project exhibition on April 23 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.
After speeches, the opening ceremony started. Our Rector attended the opening of the exhibition together with the project owners.
As part of the competition, projects will be exhibited on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. All students will appear before the jury members. The first, second, and third place winners of the competition in each field will be determined as a result of the interview.
The program will end after the award ceremony that will be held at Sabancı Cultural Complex at 10:00 on Thursday, April 25.
