As part of the Vocational Training in Enterprise (VTE) practices of the Department of Forest Engineering for the fall semester of the 2026–2027 academic year, the responsible faculty member, Assist. Prof. Dr. E. Hatice TIĞLI KAYTANLIOĞLU, visited the 6th Regional Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks (DKMP) and the Burdur Forest Enterprise Directorate on 23.10.2026.
In meetings with Mehmet Mesut GÜMÜŞ, Deputy Regional Director of the DKMP 6th Regional Directorate; İsmail SEVİMLER, Acting Manager of the National Parks Branch; Osman UZUN, Manager of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Branch; and Ersan BERBEROĞLU, Manager of the Wetlands Branch, views were exchanged on the functioning of the VTE process, our students’ professional training activities, and the knowledge and skills they have gained during the practice period.
During the visit to the Burdur Forest Enterprise Directorate, a meeting was held with Forest Enterprise Director Sefa KARATAŞ, at which our students’ participation in fieldwork and office work, the processes of applying their theoretical knowledge in practice, and their professional gains were evaluated.
We extend our thanks to the esteemed staff of the DKMP 6th Regional Directorate and the Burdur Forest Enterprise Directorate, who contributed to our students’ professional development by sharing their knowledge and valuable experience with them within the scope of the VTE practices.
