Within the scope of the Social Innovation Projects protocol signed between Üsküdar University and the Black Sea Confederation of Non-Governmental Organizations (KASTOB), a 'Project Cycle Management' training was held for young people in cooperation with the Kastamonu Associations Federation (Kas-Der-Fed). The training, led by Üsküdar University Project Development Coordinator Dr. Lecturer Nebiye Yaşar, offered a unique opportunity for young people to develop their project writing and management skills.
Nevzat Duyar, Chairman of the Board of the Black Sea Confederation of Non-Governmental Organizations (KASTOB), Fatma Kıranoğlu, General President of the Kastamonu Associations Federation, Üsküdar University Project Development Coordinator Dr. Lecturer Nebiye Yaşar, academics, and students participated in the training held at Üsküdar University Çarşı Campus.
They found the opportunity to develop leadership skills
Project Cycle Management is considered one of the cornerstones of success in today's world. All processes, from the idea stage to the completion of a project, were explained in detail to young people during the training. Throughout the training, young people learned project planning, resource management, implementation, and evaluation phases, while also finding the opportunity to develop teamwork and leadership skills.
Aiming to increase participation in social innovation projects
Strengthened by the academic support of Üsküdar University, the training program made a significant contribution to the professional and personal development of young people. The training, held with the active participation of KASTOB Youth Branches, aimed to increase young people's participation in social innovation projects and encourage them to develop beneficial projects for society.
Dr. Lecturer Nebiye Yaşar: "We will collectively experience the process of an idea transforming into a project"
Üsküdar University Project Development Coordinator Dr. Lecturer Nebiye Yaşar drew attention to the importance of the given training, emphasizing that young people's projects are experienced together. Yaşar said; "The training provided here is very important not only in Turkey but also worldwide. Today, you will brainstorm important problems you encounter and solve these problems by turning them into projects. In these project studies, we will collectively experience the process of an idea transforming into a project, taking feedback from you at every step. This cycle is a cycle from idea to implementation and reporting. We will all work together on this."
"He who guides youth to good also guides humanity to good"
Yaşar, stating that three things will change the world; "Young people, in fact, every project is very beneficial for us to know ourselves, see our roles in society, and empower ourselves and society. We also carry out very effective studies and programs to get to know the people in our journey. There is something I always say. Three things will change the world. A well-educated young person, a good project, and hard work… He who guides youth to good also guides humanity to good. Everything from the birth of an idea to its results, evaluation, and reporting is within this cycle. We call the cycle here project cycle management. The training you received supports this." he said.
Nevzat Duyar: "We must unite by thinking about tomorrow"
Nevzat Duyar, Chairman of the Board of the Black Sea Confederation of Non-Governmental Organizations (KASTOB); "I would like to thank Üsküdar University Founding Rector Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, Project Development Coordinator Dr. Nebiye Yaşar, our valuable instructors, and dear young people, who provided us with these opportunities. I hope that none of our projects will remain unfinished. We must unite by thinking about tomorrow." he said.
It is hoped that the cooperation will continue with similar projects…
It is hoped that the cooperation between KASTOB and Üsküdar University will continue with similar projects in the future and reach wider audiences. Young people working for the benefit of society are now confidently moving towards becoming entrepreneurs who produce solutions to social problems with the training they have received.