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OMU takes part in TEKNOFEST Southeast as festival draws 1.5 million visitors

05 October 2026, Monday - 10:34 Updated: 08 October 2026, Thursday - 10:34
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TEKNOFEST Southeast, organized under the leadership of the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation) and the Ministry of Industry and Technology, concluded at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport after welcoming a total of 1.5 million visitors.

As one of the festival’s partner institutions, Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) took part throughout the event and shared in the excitement surrounding technology, innovation, and young innovators.

Held from September 30 to October 4, the festival brought together partner institutions from across Türkiye, with OMU represented by Rector Prof. Dr. Fatma Aydın.

President Erdoğan presents awards to TEKNOFEST champions

On the fourth day of the festival, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with young participants and presented awards to champion teams that achieved top rankings in the technology competitions.

Addressing the young people at the ceremony, Erdoğan said:

“The Century of Türkiye will bear the mark of the TEKNOFEST generation. The young people here are a source of pride for this nation and among the country’s greatest assets. I congratulate our young people who have turned their dreams into reality; Türkiye’s future is in safe hands.”

As part of the program, Rector Prof. Dr. Fatma Aydın joined representatives of partner institutions in a commemorative group photograph with President Erdoğan.

At the festival’s closing ceremony, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz emphasized that the Southeastern Anatolia Region is increasingly associated with development and innovation.

He noted that an ecosystem extending from agriculture to the defense industry is bringing new dynamism to a wide range of sectors.

Rector Aydın: “We are a partner in an organization building the future”

Reflecting on TEKNOFEST Southeast, OMU Rector Prof. Dr. Fatma Aydın expressed her satisfaction at the University’s participation in an initiative built around such a strategic national vision.

In her message, Aydın said:

“This year, we are sharing the excitement of TEKNOFEST in Şanlıurfa, shaped by the strong vision of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the leadership of T3 Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Selçuk Bayraktar, and the contributions of Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır.”

“As Ondokuz Mayıs University, we are proud to be a partner in this major organization that is helping build our country’s scientific and technological future and to take our place on this stage once again.”

“We will continue to share the enthusiasm of our academics and students who produce, develop, and help shape the future, and we will continue to support them in every field.”