The information meeting on the “University Student Societies Cooperation and Support Programme” (ÜNİDES), launched by the General Directorate of Youth Services of the Ministry of Youth and Sports to support university student societies, was held at Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU).
The meeting, held at the Law Amphitheatre, was attended by HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan, Dean of Students Asst. Prof. Dr. Özgür Osman Demir, Health, Culture and Sports (SKS) Director Aylin Filiz, Gaziantep Youth Services Director Eyyüp Dinçoğlu, Youth Worker Osman Padır, and the academic advisors and presidents of the 64 Student Societies at HKU.
Speaking at the opening of the meeting, HKU Rector Prof. Dr. Türkay Dereli said: “Our university values our students’ social, cultural and sporting development as well as their academic success. The ÜNİDES programme offered by the Ministry of Youth and Sports presents a great opportunity for the project-oriented work of our student societies. As HKU, through support programmes like this, we encourage our young people to bring their projects to wider audiences and to contribute to society.”
Dean of Students Asst. Prof. Dr. Özgür Osman Demir said, “Supporting the projects of our student societies and contributing to their development is our priority. We will make the best use of the opportunities this programme offers.”
Gaziantep Youth Services Director Eyyüp Dinçoğlu said, “I would like you to get to know our Ministry. Our Ministry is always by your side to support your projects throughout your project processes. We exist to serve young people. We want to allocate a significant part of our budgets to your projects. Therefore, we will be very happy to support you in the projects you will prepare within the scope of the ÜNİDES programme.”
At the meeting, Youth Worker Osman Padır, who works within the Department of Youth Centres, shared detailed information about the aim of the ÜNİDES programme, the support to be provided, and how university student societies can benefit from the programme.
The programme ended after the students’ questions were answered.
