Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Kuban TORUN, a faculty member of our department, participated in the “Virtual Reality and Innovation in Education Conference” organized by the Ministry of National Education’s Directorate General for Innovation and Educational Technologies (YEĞİTEK) on February 25–26, 2025.

Torun served as a speaker in the first panel titled "Global and Local VR Trends," where she shared her insights and evaluations regarding current developments in virtual reality both globally and locally. At the end of the session, she was presented with a certificate of appreciation by YEĞİTEK Director General Mr. Mustafa Canlı.

The second day of the conference continued with focus group studies and presentations. Torun acted as the moderator for the focus group titled "Data Security and Ethical Issues in the Use of VR in Education," and presented the group’s outcomes during the afternoon session.

We congratulate our esteemed faculty member and wish her continued success.

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On December 26, 2024, a significant disaster awareness program was organized for Management Information Systems (MIS) students with the participation of Ercüment DİYAR, Director of Provincial Disaster and Emergency Management in Bilecik. The program focused on raising awareness about disaster preparedness, covering in detail what should be done before, during, and after a disaster.

Mr. Ercüment provided valuable insights into the three key phases of disaster management: preparedness, response, and recovery. He also shared detailed information about the work of AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority), one of Türkiye’s leading institutions in the field of disaster management, and discussed how its performance can be improved. Additionally, the AFAD volunteer program was introduced to students.

A short simulation drill was conducted to help students act more consciously during emergencies. It demonstrated the necessary steps to take in the event of a disaster. The session concluded with a token of appreciation and a plaque presented to Mr. Ercüment.

As part of the TÜBİTAK 4007 Support Programs, we participated in the "Bilecik Science Festival in the Light of Türkiye’s Century," organized by the Bilecik Provincial Directorate of National Education. One of our faculty members from the Department of Management Information Systems, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Kuban TORUN, contributed to the event as a speaker with a presentation titled "Artificial Intelligence and the Future."

Additionally, several of our Management Information Systems students took active roles as workshop guides during the event: Merve Önalan in the “Cybersecurity” workshop, Kader Aktaş in the “Augmented Reality” workshop, Çağla Yurtseven in the “Virtual Reality” workshop, and Oğuzhan Tatlı in the “3D Printing” workshop. Aleyna Şahan, a student from the Department of Statistics and Computer Sciences, also participated as a guide in the “Virtual Reality” workshop.

The TEKNOKOD team competed in the 2024 Teknofest Technology for the Benefit of Humanity Competition, under the Disaster Management category, held in Antalya between September 5–8, 2024, with their project 'Anka Diriliş,' which integrates earthquake simulation with VR technology.

TeknoKod Team

Selected as one of the 6,514 finalist projects out of a total of 1,630,000 applications across all categories at Teknofest 2024, the TEKNOKOD team successfully represented Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University at Teknofest Mediterranean, held in Antalya. Their project attracted significant attention throughout the competition.

On September 8, following their return from the event, the TEKNOKOD team met with Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Rector Prof. Dr. Zafer Asım Kaplancıklı, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Murat Yurdakul and Prof. Dr. Nazile Ural, Secretary General Muhammet Büyük, and Deputy Secretary General Fakrullah Tohumcu. During the meeting, Rector Kaplancıklı personally experienced the team’s VR-based earthquake simulation game, "Anka Diriliş," and was briefed on the project’s details. Commending the team’s success, Rector Kaplancıklı presented gifts on behalf of the university to the Teknofest finalists.

The success of the TEKNOKOD team has become a great source of pride for both the university and the city of Bilecik. Aiming to raise disaster awareness by providing an immersive earthquake experience through VR technology, the project Anka Diriliş will continue to attract attention in Adana as well.