TEKNOFEST, the world’s largest technology and aviation festival that brings together hundreds of thousands of young people with science and technology projects every year, will be held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for the first time this year. The TEKNOFEST wind that has surrounded Northern Cyprus blew in the Near East College today!

The TEKNOFEST information meeting held for the students of the Near East Primary School and Near East College was carried out at the Near East University Atatürk Culture and Congress Center. More than 500 students and teachers attended the meeting where Ömür Sayılı, one of the Science Nicosia officials, provided information about TEKNOFEST. The students, who received information about the scope of the competitions and the details of the projects, gained great excitement and motivation on their way to participating in TEKNOFEST.

Teknofest Excitement Grows!

Science Nicosia official Ömür Sayılı provided comprehensive information about this year’s TEKNOFEST in his presentation to the students of the Near East Primary School and Near East College. Sayılı, who gave a detailed explanation on how to participate in the competitions, how to prepare projects and the opportunities offered by the organization, encouraged young people to participate in this prestigious festival.

Sayılı emphasized that the organization of TEKNOFEST in Northern Cyprus offers a unique opportunity for young people on the island, and stated that such informative events increase students’ interest in technology and inspire them to develop projects that can be successful in the international arena.

Encouraging young people to meet with technology, TEKNOFEST also stands out as one of the most important platforms supporting the national technology initiative. The competitions organized within the scope of TEKNOFEST enable young people to turn their imagination into reality in many areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicles, energy, environmental technologies, space and aviation. The teams participating in the festival both develop themselves and have the chance to show themselves in the national and international arena.