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June 27, 2025 - GTU Office of Press and Public Relations
University entrance exam preparation books are delivered to Hatay as part of the “One Book, A Thousand Hopes” project. The social responsibility project titled “One Book, A Thousand Hopes”, led by Gebze Technical University’s (GTU) Social Impact Coordination Office and carried out with the voluntary support of master's students from the Faculty of Business Administration, is successfully completed. As part of the project, university entrance exam preparation books are delivered to high school students in Hatay who were affected by the February 6, 2023 earthquakes.
50 volunteer students actively involved Initiated voluntarily by non-thesis master's students in the context of their “Management Skills” course, the project delivered university preparation resources directly to 26 students at Hatay Tekebaşı Eczacı Maruf Cilli Anatolian High School. The books were procured through a local publisher and distributed to the students. Field coordination was led by master's student Ahmet Atilla.
Books selected based on students’ specific needs According to the students’ fields of study, books were selected for the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT) and the Foreign Language Test (YDT), including resources for Mathematics, Turkish, History, Geography, Philosophy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Foreign Languages. The book selection was made in collaboration with the school administration to directly address students’ needs.
More than academic help: Emotional support offered The "One Book, A Thousand Hopes" project not only offered academic support, but also contributed to the psychological well-being of students affected by the disaster. The one-on-one contact and support provided for the students served as a powerful example of solidarity.
Positive feedback promotes sustainability End-of-project evaluations showed that the objectives had been successfully met. Positive feedback from both students and the school administration once again highlighted the social impact of volunteer-based projects. The project is expected to be sustained in future semesters and expanded to other regions. |
