The “National Competence Initiative Stakeholder Collaboration Meeting” was held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Nation’s Library Conference Hall by the Defense Industry Academy of the Presidency of Defense Industries of the Republic of Türkiye.

Ecem Uçar, Career Specialist from the Dean of Students Office - Kültür Point Unit, participated in the meeting on behalf of Istanbul Kültür University.

The program began with an opening speech by Prof. Dr. Hakan Karataş, Vice President of the Presidency of Defense Industries, and a promotional presentation on the National Competence Initiative. The presentation emphasized the goals of increasing the professional competencies of young people, strengthening university-industry cooperation, and training the qualified human resources of the future.

The meeting continued with the sharing of projects, educational programs, and new collaboration models aimed at university students.