Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank inaugurated Müzeyyen Erkul Gaziantep Science Center. Minister Varank said, “This center; It will help us train the scientists of the future by increasing the interest of our students in science and technology.” said.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Stating that every investment that will accelerate Turkey's rise in science and technology is very valuable for them, Minister Varank said, “Our agenda is only science, technology, industry and innovation. To be able to raise our children with the technologies of the future.” used the phrases.
HUMAN RESOURCE
Stating that their biggest capital is human resources, Varank said, “The marks of the Turkish century are cannon, IMECE satellite, TCG Anadolu, our national combat aircraft Kaan. Each of these is a symbol, a milestone for our country, and we know very well how we reached these milestones. Our biggest capital is our human resources.” he said.
TECHNOLOGY STARS
Noting that they have made tremendous investments for children and youth all over Turkey, Varank said, “We continue to do so. We increased the number of experimental technology workshops that train technology stars to 100 and expanded them to all of our 81 provinces. How can a wide range of technologies be developed in these workshops, from artificial intelligence to the internet of things, from design to coding? They are learning that.” he said.
OBSERVATION FESTIVALS
Reminding that they organized sky observation festivals to increase interest in space and astronomy, Varank noted that they organized research project competitions to enable middle school, high school and university students to gain a research culture.
VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION
Stating that they will also work to increase value-added production in Turkey, especially in Gaziantep, in the future, Varank said, “We will make these places one of the exemplary cities and production bases not only of the region but also of Turkey in Europe.” said.
PROJECTS ARE SIGNED
Minister Varank, who later attended the protocol signing ceremony of the Ancestral Seeds Are Growing Again in the Hands of Women Farmers, Disaster Area Irrigation, Garlic Cold Storage and Disaster Area Joint Machinery Park (OMAK), said: From the establishment of a system for the use of agricultural machinery to irrigation systems, we have signed four projects for which we will support 46 million liras.” used the phrases.
PIONEER IN AGRICULTURE
Stating that Gaziantep is an industrial city, Varank said, “But it is also one of Turkey's leading cities in agriculture. That's why we, with our GAP Administration and development agencies, provide different supports in order for this city to go further in the field of agriculture and to make the products produced here more value-added. With these signatures, we will bring different projects to our city.” used the phrases.
After the speeches, Minister Varank and his entourage toured the center after the ribbon cutting.
Gaziantep Governor Davut Gül, Metropolitan Mayor Fatma Şahin, Former Minister of Justice and AK Party Gaziantep deputy candidate Abdulhamit Gül and other interested parties attended the program.