Director's Message

Dear Students,

As Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Gönen Vocational School, our fundamental aim since our establishment has been to train the qualified workforce that our country needs, to contribute to regional development, and to provide an education and training environment that adheres to universal values ​​and is compatible with the requirements of the age.

Our vocational school aims to provide its students with theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and professional competence through its programs ranging from information technologies to tourism and hotel management, from design to accounting and energy. Our educational philosophy is not limited to simply transferring knowledge; it also encompasses developing our students' critical thinking, problem-solving, entrepreneurial skills, and ability to act in accordance with ethical values.

In this regard;

Our priorities include:

• Providing high-quality and up-to-date educational programs that equip students with professional knowledge and skills at national and international standards;
• Ensuring our students graduate as individuals ready for the business world through applied training and sector collaborations;
• Increasing knowledge production by encouraging a culture of research, innovation, and entrepreneurship;
• Contributing to regional development and social responsibility projects as a vocational school that prioritizes social contribution;
• Maintaining a participatory, transparent, and ethically-minded management approach.

We position Gönen Vocational School not only as an educational institution but also as a living space that guides the personal, social, and cultural development of our students. Our greatest goal is for every individual graduating from here to possess the skills to contribute to our country and humanity.

I would like to thank all our students, academic and administrative staff, and stakeholders for their contributions; and express my belief that together we will create a stronger, more innovative, and future-oriented vocational school.

Sincerely,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adem KORKMAZ
Director of Gönen Vocational School