Vice-Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurt met with Kırşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mustafa Yılmaz and Members of the Board of Directors for the "Central Anatolia Regional Career Fair (IKAF'22)", which will be held under the coordination of the Presidential Human Resources Office and hosted by Erciyes University. Vice-Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurt, President of Kırşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mustafa Yılmaz, Head of Career Center Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Kürkçü, Head of Technology Transfer Office Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurban and Kırşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board Members attended the meeting held in Kırşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry on February 22, 2022.



Vice-Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurt gave information about the activities and projects of KAEU and talked about the importance of IKAF'22. Explaining that Kırşehir Ahi Evran University is active in many fields, it contributes to the region by producing projects and that they train students in the best way with educational activities, Kurt emphasized that they are in cooperation with the regional universities to be more active in the regional area. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurt stated that Kırşehir Ahi Evran University is a member of the Anatolian Universities Association, and he said that the IKAF'22 Career Fair organized by the association is very important and that the contribution of all companies and organizations to the fair along with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry is very significant. Noting that the pilot university projects of KAEU have started to function, Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurt invited the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mustafa Yılmaz and the Members of the Board of Directors to KAEU to examine the projects on site. Kurt also stated that as a university, they are open to cooperation with all private sector and institutions, and stated that they will be pleased with the contribution they will provide to companies and institutions in terms of projects and R&D.

After the speech of Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurt, Head of Career Center Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Kürkçü took the floor and gave information about IKAF'22. Kürkçü explained that IKAF'22 will be held under the coordination of the Presidential Human Resources Office and hosted by Erciyes University. Kürkçü stated that the Presidency organizes career fairs all over Turkey and that Erciyes University is the host for the Central Anatolia Region and that universities, companies, and organizations from every province in the region will support the fair. Emphasizing that the participation of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University in IKAF'22 with the companies and organizations of our city is important both for our city and our university, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Kürkçü said that it would be beneficial for companies to participate in the fair for all companies affiliated to Kırşehir Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

After the speech of Head of Career Center Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Kürkçü, Head of Technology Transfer Office Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurban gave detailed information about the Anatolian Universities Association R&D Project Market, hosted by Yozgat Bozok University, between 20 and 21 May, aiming to bring together innovative ideas.