Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, who came to Denizli to make various contacts, visited Pamukkale Technopolis with the accompanying delegation and met with the members of the Board of Directors. During his visit to Pamukkale Technopolis, Minister Varank also met with the advisors and team member students of the teams representing Pamukkale University in TEKNOFEST 2020 races and talked about the projects.
Within the scope of the visit programme of Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank to Denizli province; Çardak Organised Industrial Zone Directorate (OSB), various companies in Denizli Organised Industrial Zone (OSB) and Dostek Vocational High School were visited. Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kutluhan also attended the OSB meetings and factory inspection visits, Pamukkale Technopolis and Laodikeia Ancient City, whose excavation works are carried out by PAU, together with Minister Varank and the accompanying delegation.
Ahmet Kutluhan, Pamukkale University Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kutluhan, Pamukkale Mayor Avni Örki, Denizli Chamber of Commerce President Uğur Erdoğan, Denizli Chamber of Industry Vice President Selim Kasapoğlu, Denizli Exporters Association Secretary General Uğur Dayıoğlu, PAU Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Ahmet Fahir Demirkan, Prof. Dr. Necip Atar, Secretary General Prof. Dr. Selçuk Burak Haşıloğlu, Pamukkale Technopark General Manager İlyas Yılmazyıldız, Deputy General Manager Mesut Aydınlı and Pamukkale Technopark Board Members.
"Our University Just Needs Morale"
Speaking at the meeting held with the participation of Minister Mustafa Varank, Pamukkale University Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kutluhan started his speech by reminding the student studies. In his speech, Rector Prof. Dr. Kutluhan emphasised that Pamukkale University has made great strides in the fields of defence, health, automotive, food and energy, which were pointed out by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and used the following statements: "Our university only needs morale. We want to create a happy living space in a synergetic environment for city, industry and university cooperation. After taking office, one of our first visits was to the Industrialist Businessmen. With the support of the Chamber Presidents, we re-established the Board of Directors in accordance with our Charter. Considering the request of our Chamber Presidents, we have ensured that Mr. İlyas Yılmazyıldız, a very experienced name who has been involved in the establishment of Teknokent, has started to work as the General Manager of Teknokent as of 15 October. In addition, due to the success of our University in Teknofest competitions, Mr. Selçuk Bayraktar promised to give Pamukkale University an area in Teknofest competitions. We mobilised all the facilities of Pamukkale University, Pamukkale Technopolis and Scientific Research Project Department for these students. Our Technopolis has now reached 99 percent occupancy rate. We have activated the Technology Transfer Office and our work continues to gain momentum".
Ministry will provide support for Innovation Centre
Prof. Dr. Kutluhan stated that the industrial establishments in Denizli are producing as family-owned companies and that they are struggling to survive according to the product and said: "A multi-purpose Innovation Centre in areas such as machinery, textile and food would suit Denizli very well for companies that are struggling to survive according to the product. We expect high support from our Ministry in this regard." PAU Acting Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kutluhan thanked the Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank, who was closely interested in the planned studies by attending the meeting: "You have honoured us, energised us, I can assure you that you will see our university in better places in the future". Rector V. Kutluhan presented Minister Varank with the fatwa of Mufti Ahmet Hulusi Efendi, who started the National Struggle in 1919, and a tile-embroidered shilt with Pamukkale University logo.
New General Manager İlyas Yılmazyıldız talked about Pamukkale Teknokent
Mr İlyas Yılmazyıldız, General Manager of Pamukkale Teknokent A.Ş., made an informative presentation about the point reached by Pamukkale Teknokent, which was founded in 2011. General Manager Yılmazyıldız stated that the most beautiful feature of the Technopolis is that it directs the young people in Denizli.
"University, Industry and City should be intertwined"
Speaking at the Teknokent Board of Directors Meeting, Minister Varank emphasised the importance of University Industry and City acting in cooperation in order to create added value and said: "University-Industry co-operation is very important for the city. Unpleasant things happened in the previous period on this road, which passes through being in close relationship with the city. We believe that we have left the problems behind. We can only increase the added value with a university intertwined with the city and industry. For this, especially in addition to our Chambers, the Metropolitan Municipality should also make an active contribution. We will support you as a ministry. This university has this potential in this city. I was extremely pleased to see our brilliant young people. It is also pleasing to have an academic staff and an academic environment that excites young people so much. I believe that you will achieve great success by working hand in hand with the city."
