OSTİM Board Chairman Orhan Aydın, Business and Construction Machinery Cluster Coordinator Fevzi Gökalp, Communication Technologies Cluster Coordinator Durali Çiçek, Renewable Energy and Environmental Technologies Cluster Coordinator Neslihan Özdemir, Defense and Aerospace Cluster Coordinator Uğur Aydın, Medical Industry Cluster Coordinator Nilsu Bozdemir, and OSTİM Foreign Trade Coordinator Esma Akyüz met with the Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan in Ankara, Afaf Mohamed Mohamdani Hamid, and other officials. During the meeting, Afaf Mohamdani Hamid discussed previous collaborations with OSTİM, described the state of education in the East African country of Sudan, and expressed Sudan's expectations from OSTİM.
Prioritizing vocational training is government policy
The Sudanese diplomat stated, “We want our young people to choose vocational training. We have a Vocational Training Center; we want to utilize OSTİM's institutional experience to make it more functional. Our government policy prioritizes vocational training. It is essential that we focus on industry and vocational education. There are two technical universities in Sudan. These institutions can enter into cooperation and sister city agreements with OSTİM Technical University. We are very grateful to TİKA. Our country provides support in many areas. We also expect support from OSTİM in the fields of industrialization and vocational training.” Afaf Mohamed Mohamdani Hamid also invited OSTİM businesspeople to the 40th International Khartoum 2023 Fair, which will be held in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, between January 24-31, 2023.
“We are ready to contribute with all our institutions”
OSTİM Chairman Orhan Aydın highlighted the strong bonds of friendship with the brotherly country of Sudan. Speaking about OSTİM's work regarding the requests made to them institutionally, Aydın said, “In our region, we have a Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, a Vocational Training Center, a Technical Sciences Vocational College, a Vocational and Technical Education Center, OSTİM Technical University, and a Technical College. Along with formal education, we bring together job seekers and employers through vocational training courses within the framework of certificate programs. On the other hand, it is essential to develop the entrepreneurial spirit of those living in Sudan. Sudan is precious to us. If there is anything we can do for you, we are ready to contribute with all our institutions.”
Nadir Yousif Eltayeb, the Sudanese Ambassador to Ankara, who was unable to meet with the OSTİM delegation due to his busy schedule, also gave a short welcoming speech.
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