For the tenth consecutive year, TEKNOFEST, Turkey's largest technology and aviation festival, is gearing up to unite technology enthusiasts. The Turkish Technology Team Foundation and the Ministry of Industry and Technology will be the driving forces behind the organization of this significant event, which will take place in Adana. A multitude of innovative projects will be in competition. Atatürk University ATA AIT Simurg Savaşan UAV Team and T Turks Rocket Team obtained significant success by advancing to the final stage, among these projects.

To commemorate this remarkable achievement and pay tribute to the teams, Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hacımüftüoğlu of Atatürk University hosted both teams in his office. Rector Hacımüftüoğlu provided the team members with attentive attention and extended his congratulations on their accomplishments during the visit. Hacımüftüoğlu once again underscored the university's commitment to educating the scientists and engineers of the future, highlighting the significant contributions of the students' diligent efforts and the university's support.

Rector Hacımüftüoğlu: "You will influence the technologies of the future."

Rector Hacımüftüoğlu expressed his satisfaction with the young individuals who represented their universities on a large platform like TEKNOFEST, stating, "You are important values that will shape the technologies of the future and increase the power of our country in the scientific and technological fields." I am proud of you on behalf of our university. I hope that your experience at TEKNOFEST is successful. We are committed to providing you with all of our resources during this process. I am confident that you will make significant strides toward the Local and National Technology Move with the assistance of all the requisite resources. The significance of all manufactured parts being local was underscored by Rector Hacımüftüoğlu, who received information about the projects of both teams and shared his perspectives on how these projects will contribute to the development of our country in the fields of defense and technology. He recommended that students focus more on this subject.

Rector Hacımüftüoğlu was acknowledged by the ATA AIT Simurg Savaşan UAV Team and T Turks Rocket Team members following the visit. The students pledged to represent Atatürk University in the most positive light possible by achieving success at TEKNOFEST, citing the support and opportunities provided by the university as significant factors in their success.



CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE – 06.09.2024