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Our University Hosted the Minister of Industry and Technology and the First Turkish Astronaut in the Science, culture, and Arts Week
As part of our university's Science, Culture, and Arts (BKS) Week, the program "Space Journey Through the Eyes of a Turk" was organized with the participation of the Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and the first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı.
The program, attended by numerous protocol members, began with an opening speech by our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah Çuvalcı. He highlighted that the unique experiments and studies conducted on the space station will significantly contribute to the literature and the specific work that our scientists have done in the field of space. Following his remarks, the Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, took the floor.
Following the Minister, the first Turkish Astronaut Alper Gezeravcı gave a speech on his mission. On the seventh day of BKS Week, filled with various entertaining programs, activities, and events, our students, staff, and guests had the opportunity to meet Alper GEZERAVCI, the first Turkish astronaut to go to space. He shared his experiences from the space journey, providing inspiring stories and meticulously answering the intriguing questions posed by the brilliant minds in attendance. The program received considerable interest.
At the end of the program, Trabzon Governor Aziz Yıldırım and our Rector Prof. Dr. Hamdullah Çuvalcı presented a plaque to Alper Gezeravcı. The event concluded with a group photo to commemorate the occasion.
27 May 2024
The 10th Symposium on Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (UZAL-CBS 2026) opened at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center.
16 October 2026
KTU Department of Mining Engineering ranked first in Türkiye and 14th worldwide in its field, according to the 2026 rankings released by the international academic ranking organization.
13 October 2026
KTU students successfully received and decoded image signals transmitted from the International Space Station (ISS), earning an international ARISS SSTV Award for their work.
13 October 2026
Our University was awarded two silver medals at the 11th International Inventions Fair (TÜRKPATENT ISIF'26), held in Şanlıurfa from September 30 to October 4, 2026.
12 October 2026
The 11th International KTUDELL Conference on Language, Literature and Translation took place at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center on October 7?9, 2026.
09 October 2026
The Department of Software Development has opened its new, modern academic and administrative facilities.
08 October 2026
Prof. Dr. Hakan ERSOY from our Department of Geological Engineering has been selected to receive the ?International Article Award.?
07 October 2026
The KTU Fırtına Creatiny Team has won the TEKNOFEST Hyperloop Development Competition for the third time.
05 October 2026
The 10th International Congress on Creation in the Light of Sciences was jointly organized by KTU and the Association for Creation in the Light of Sciences.
07 October 2026
The academic meeting organized in collaboration with the Parliamentary Union of the Turkic World and our University was held at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center.
25 September 2026
Our students won first place in the LIFT UP Industry-Oriented Undergraduate Dissertation Program organized by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ).
24 September 2026
Our students successfully represented our University with top rankings and special awards in the competitions held as part of TEKNOFEST.
22 September 2026









