The "From Addiction to Invention" project is being implemented in cooperation with Erzurum Technical University (ETÜ) and Erzurum Governorship to reduce technology addiction of high school students.

ETÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Bülent Çakmak, Project Manager Assoc. Prof. to share information about the details of the developed project. Dr. Sevinç Namlı, ETÜ Addiction Commission President Nurgül Karakurt, and MUCİTPARK Science and Idea Workshop Coordinator Lecturer. See. He visited Erzurum Governor Mustafa Çiftçi together with Ali Necip Nursoy.

Within the scope of the developed project, the addiction levels of high school students studying in Erzurum to technology will first be determined, and students with high addiction levels will be provided with basic and advanced training in areas such as game design, basic software and robotic coding at MUCİTPARK Science and Idea Workshop.

Making a statement about the project, Rector Çakmak stated that the students who will receive education will be selected according to their interests, abilities and tendency to technology addiction, and said: "Thanks to the project developed by our teachers, we will turn our young people's interest in technology into an advantage and provide support in directing their careers."

Stating that he believes that the project will be very useful, Governor Çiftçi stated that they will provide the necessary support to ETÜ for the implementation of the project.

Corporate Communications and Promotion Directorate 12.10.2023