Faculty of Engineering - Architecture

Date: 16 June 2026

The Faculty of Engineering - Architecture of Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University met with leading business people of Nevşehir with the aim of strengthening university–industry cooperation. The meeting was attended by Dean Prof. Dr. Cemal ÇARBOĞA, Vice Dean Asst. Prof. Dr. Cihan ÖNER, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering İsmail İsa ATABEY, Civil Engineering faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serhat ÇELİKTEN, Geological Engineering faculty member Asst. Prof. Dr. Musa Avni AKÇE, and business people from various sectors.

The meeting addressed the role of universities in regional development, the training of the qualified workforce needed by industry, joint R&D projects, technical consultancy activities, student internship opportunities and applied training processes. Participants highlighted the importance of developing sustainable and strong cooperation between the university and industry in order to make better use of Nevşehir's potential.

Speaking at the meeting, Dean Prof. Dr. Cemal ÇARBOĞA stated that universities are not only educational institutions but also structures that produce knowledge and technology and guide regional development. He said: "Bringing the scientific studies carried out at our University together with the needs of industry will both contribute to the economic development of our region and enable our students to build stronger ties with the sector. I hope that this meeting with the valued business people of Nevşehir will lead to new project partnerships, R&D studies and long-term cooperation."

The meeting also included an exchange of views on joint studies that could be carried out in the fields of Civil Engineering and Geological Engineering, technical analysis services, making laboratory facilities available to industry, and scientific solutions to sectoral problems. Following mutual discussions and evaluations, the meeting concluded with an emphasis on the will to cooperate on future joint projects.

The Faculty of Engineering - Architecture aims to continue its efforts to contribute to regional development and strengthen university–industry cooperation in the coming period.