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December 2, 2025 - GTU Office of Press and Public Relations GTU continues to contribute to institutions within the scope of science communication by strengthening collaboration between the education and technology sectors and building the competencies of the future.
GTU has provided academic input to the “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Bridge in Vocational and Technical Education” workshop, organized in collaboration with the Denizyıldızları Sectoral Excellence Center and Doğuş Technology. The workshop, held at the Doğuş Automotive Training Center, focused on digital transformation in vocational and technical education. Teachers, industry representatives, and academics participated in the workshop. The program also featured speeches by GTU Vice-Rector Prof. Hasari Çelebi and Prof. Yusuf Sinan Akgül, Dean of the GTU Faculty of Engineering.
During the workshop, GTU Vice-Rector Prof. Hasari Çelebi assessed the potential contributions of artificial intelligence research to vocational education.
Prof. Yusuf Sinan Akgül, Dean of the GTU Faculty of Engineering, stated that, as in all fields, artificial intelligence can be beneficial in vocational and technical education and can help correct common misconceptions, such as the belief that “successful students do not go to technical high schools.”
GTU’s academic expertise laid the groundwork for concrete actions and provided valuable contributions to the proposed solutions discussed during the workshop.
The workshop also highlighted the opportunities created by digital transformation. The critical importance of AI-based competencies for teachers was emphasized. The use of generative AI in education and the competencies required by the industry were addressed. Key topics such as the need for a qualified workforce in local industry were discussed. The workshop included thematic tables where solution proposals on curriculum development and internship models were developed.
At the end of the program, it was noted that the collaboration would continue. The goal was to build the competencies of the future today. GTU emphasized that through this participation, it will continue to contribute to society in the light of science. |
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