Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) signed a protocol with the Gaziantep Gastronomy Academy (GAGA), established by the Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce (GTO), to provide high-quality education in the culinary arts and to bring qualified chefs to the sector.
The signing ceremony, held in the GAGA meeting hall, was attended by HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, GTO and GAGA Chairman of the Board Tuncay Yıldırım, GTO Vice Chairman of the Board Uğur Acıoğlu, HKU Head of the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Asst. Prof. Dr. Furkan Baltacı, and faculty members.
Gastronomy Will Rise in the Light of Science and Knowledge
Speaking at the protocol ceremony, HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli said that they always work in cooperation with GTO and GAGA and are very pleased about it. Dereli continued: “With the cooperation we have established, the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts at Hasan Kalyoncu University will be able to use the Gaziantep Gastronomy Academy for culinary practice courses. By joining forces, we will hold scientific meetings and research such as congresses, conferences, seminars and symposia in the fields of tourism and gastronomy. We aim to pioneer the rise of Gaziantep, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2015, in the field of gastronomy in the light of science and knowledge.”
This Signing Will Add Value to the Sector
GTO Chairman of the Board Tuncay Yıldırım, who stated that the cooperation protocol would make significant contributions to the sector, expressed his satisfaction, saying: “GAGA is a very important step both for the professional journey of our culinary culture on a global scale and for the gastronomy sector. Our greatest goal with GAGA is to provide qualified human resources and businesses to the gastronomy and food sectors. In line with this goal, we are pleased to be working with the academics of Hasan Kalyoncu University’s Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts in the training on Tourism, Gastronomy, Nutrition and Food that we will provide to businesses and individuals. This signing has become one that will add value to the sector by combining the knowledge, experience and expertise of the Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce and Hasan Kalyoncu University.”
The signing ceremony of the cooperation protocol between HKU and GAGA ended with a group photograph taken to commemorate the day.
