Strategic Partnership Between the Ministry of National Education and JENDER in Vocational Education
The Ministry of National Education signed a “Vocational Education Cooperation Protocol” with JENDER to train a qualified workforce in vocational and technical education. Under the protocol, workshops equipped with the latest technology will be established in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering and automotive technology, and 80 students will be provided with internship and employment support.
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The General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education of the Ministry of National Education has signed a significant partnership agreement with JENDER, one of the leading companies in the generator sector.
The protocol, signed by Salih Kaygusuz, Acting Director General of Vocational and Technical Education, and Rıdvan Özer, President of JENDER, aims to train students in the fields of electrical-electronics and automotive technology to become technicians proficient in new technologies.
NEW-GENERATION WORKSHOPS AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
According to a news report on the Ministry of National Education’s official website, under the terms of the protocol, new-generation workshops and laboratories will be established at 16 vocational and technical Anatolian high schools in Balıkesir, Eskişehir, Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Tekirdağ. At these schools, approximately 80 students will gain experience in real-world work environments by taking advantage of vocational training and internship opportunities at businesses.
Material support will be provided for the tools and equipment to be used in the educational processes, and the necessary equipment for the occupational health and safety of students and teachers will be procured.
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
The protocol includes organizing in-service training to help teachers update their knowledge and skills, awarding merit-based scholarships to high-achieving students, and organizing technical tours, seminars, trade shows, and competitions to keep abreast of industry developments. While the goal is to place graduates in the generator industry, it was emphasized that Turkey ranks second in the world in the generator sector—which operates in the 75–375 kWA power range—and provides employment for over 100,000 people.
The protocol covers the following schools:
Balıkesir: Balıkesir Borsa İstanbul, Mimar Sinan, and 100. Yıl Vocational and Technical Anatolian High Schools.
Eskişehir: Turgut Reis and Türk Telekom Vocational and Technical Anatolian High Schools.
Istanbul: Sancaktepe Eyüp Sultan, Tuzla Cezeri, Kâşif Kalkavan Multi-Program, Pendik Borsa Istanbul, and Nuri Demirağ Vocational and Technical Anatolian High Schools.
Kocaeli: Bahçecik, Gebze, Darıca Aslan Çimento, and Deniz Yıldızları Vocational and Technical Anatolian High Schools.
Tekirdağ: Çerkezköy Halit Narin and Veliköy Vocational and Technical Anatolian High Schools.
