The equipment, which will enable students to experience real production processes, stands out as an important step in strengthening the link between industry and education.
Inspection visit held
An inspection visit was organized to mark the commissioning of the induction furnace. The visit was attended by Karadeniz Ereğli District Governor Fatih Yılmaz, Erdemir General Manager Şaban Yazıcı, OYAK Mining Metallurgy Group Corporate Communications Director Ayper Topcu, Zonguldak Provincial Director of National Education Uygar Keskin, Blacksea Ereğli District Director of National Education Harun Akgül, Blacksea Ereğli Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Arslan Keleş, Ereğli vocational and technical anatolian high school Principal Eren Davul, along with Erdemir and national education officials, teachers, and students. The delegation examined the equipment on-site and received information about its technical details.
Emphasis on training aligned with industry needs
Speaking at the ceremony, District Governor Fatih Yılmaz drew attention to the need for intermediate staff in the industry and thanked Erdemir for this investment in the future of young people. Erdemir General Manager Şaban Yazıcı stated that strengthening vocational and technical education is critical for the future of the industry, adding that the support provided will accelerate both regional development and the training of a qualified workforce. Yazıcı also emphasized that cooperation with educational institutions will continue.
Zonguldak Provincial Director of National Education Uygar Keskin highlighted the importance of upgrading school infrastructure in line with technological advancements, noting that private sector support, alongside public investments, helps accelerate this process. Keskin underlined that their primary goal is to educate students in the best possible way and graduate them with the skills needed by the industry.
Hands-on training opportunities for students
Ereğli vocational and technical anatolian high school Principal Eren Davul stated that the support is highly valuable for the school, noting that the induction furnace will be actively used in workshop training. He added that it will create a more up-to-date and practice-oriented learning environment, particularly in metallurgy, casting, and production technologies courses.
Thanks to the new equipment, students will be able to combine their theoretical knowledge with real production processes. Students studying in the smelting and rolling branches of metallurgy technologies will gain hands-on experience with current production stages used in the industry, thereby improving their professional competencies.
Internship and technical development support through cooperation
As the importance of hands-on training continues to grow in raising young individuals equipped with the skills required by the industry, a cooperation protocol between Erdemir and Ereğli vocational and technical anatolian high school also provides students with internship and practical training opportunities within the company. In addition, teachers participate in technical visits, seminars, and training programs organized by the company.
The modern induction furnace, installed to replace the school’s outdated casting systems, will allow students to gain a closer and more realistic experience of production processes. Furthermore, in line with Erdemir’s needs, student admissions have started in the Machine and Design Technologies field (Machine Maintenance and Repair branch) and in the Metallurgy Technologies field under the Anatolian Vocational Program.
Erdemir continues to implement projects that contribute to the development of young people, maintaining its social responsibility efforts in the region, particularly in vocational education.
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