The meeting titled “OECD Mining Regions and Cities Initiative – Zonguldak Hard Coal Basin Case Study”, carried out under the coordination of the Ministry of Industry and Technology in cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Western Black Sea Development Agency (BAKKA), was held at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN).
The meeting, held at the Faculty of Engineering, was attended on behalf of BEUN by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Servet Karasu, Director of Zonguldak Vocational School Prof. Dr. Okan Su, Director of the Energy Application and Research Center Prof. Dr. Ahmet Özarslan, Head of the Mining Engineering Department Prof. Dr. Sait Kızgut, academics, OECD and BAKKA experts, as well as public and private sector representatives from the coal industry in the TR81 Level 2 Region.
Drawing on the region’s mining history, the meeting focused on laying the foundations for long-term and sustainable development policies for the basin. The current state of the coal sector and possible development scenarios for the future were also evaluated.
OECD Delegation Gives High Marks to BEUN’s Technology and Competence Centers
Following the summit-level working meeting, a delegation consisting of OECD and BAKKA representatives visited the National Technology Workshop and the Siber Vatan Competence Center within BEUN Faculty of Engineering. The delegation received information from experts and examined the centers’ technical infrastructure, ongoing domestic and national projects, and the opportunities they provide for students to develop their skills.
