Students from the Department of Business Administration, Accounting, and Logistics at the Oğuzeli Vocational School of Gaziantep University (GAÜN), along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aslı Özpolat, Lecturer Ayca Özceylan, Instructor Ayşe Nur Mercan, organized a technical tour of the Gaziantep Customs Directorate, the Gaziantep Free Zone, and the customs warehouse.
The students were welcomed by Gaziantep Customs Regional Director Numan Aybar, Deputy Director Savaş Koç, and Section Chief Şükrü Ak, who first provided information on customs procedures, the free zone, and Turkey’s foreign trade policies. Following the meeting, the students participated in a field tour, observing physical truck inspections and visiting the free zone. The students had the opportunity to ask experts questions about topics they were curious about. The tour concluded with a visit to the warehouse, where further information on the subject was provided.
Prof. Dr. Memet Şahin of GAÜN Oğuzeli Vocational School stated, “As both a university and a vocational school, we are aware of the necessity for our students to receive hands-on training in addition to technical knowledge and education, and we are shaping our educational structure in collaboration with other institutions, organizations, and companies. We believe this collaboration is highly beneficial for our school, our students, and the companies involved.”
