The Impact of the Ahilik Culture on the Economy, Social Life, and Education Was Discussed at Our University

In collaboration between our university’s Career Center and the School of Technical Sciences, an event titled “The Impact of the Ahilik Culture on the Economy, Social Life, and Education” was held on Friday, October 9, as part of the 39th Ahilik Week. The event, held in the Conference Hall of the School of Technical Sciences, was also attended by the Director of the School of Technical Sciences, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sertaç Göktaş.

Contributions of Ahilik Culture to Today’s Business World

The event featured presentations by Prof. Dr. İlhan Ege, Advisor to the University Rector and Director of the Career Center, and Lecturer Rifat Aytar, Chair of the Hair and Beauty Services Department. The program provided a detailed examination of the historical development of Ahilik culture, its effects on economic and social life, and the values it instills in educational philosophy.

The importance of the principles of honesty, solidarity, mutual aid, professional ethics, and social responsibility—which form the foundation of the Ahilik tradition—in today’s business world was emphasized. Furthermore, by evaluating the role of Ahilik culture in vocational education, the master-apprentice relationship, and the development of a qualified workforce, the contributions of this deep-rooted tradition—spanning from the past to the present—to the world of work were highlighted.

The event, which was significant for passing on the Ahilik culture to younger generations, fostering awareness of professional ethics, and strengthening the concept of social solidarity, concluded with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sertaç Göktaş, Director of the Technical Sciences Vocational School, presenting certificates of appreciation to the speakers, Prof. Dr. İlhan Ege and Lecturer Rifat Aytar.

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