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Akgün Altuğ, President of Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry President of the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO), Akgün Altuğ, stated that they are planning 2026 as a period in which steps that increase productivity in manufacturing and accelerate digital transformation will come to the forefront. Speaking at the final assembly meeting of 2025, President Altuğ noted that while the Sakarya economy did not contract in 2025, it also did not experience rapid g

Cooperation protocol between TÜBİTAK and Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality A cooperation protocol has been signed between the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) and Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality. The signing ceremony took place at Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality with the participation of Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır. After examining the project, Minister Kacır stated that the planned investment is not merely an e

Kaynarca Advanced Biological Treatment Plant The Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewerage Administration (SASKİ) continues its environment-focused investments. Within this scope, construction works for the Kaynarca Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant and a 50-kilometer wastewater pipeline have been completed, and the facility has officially begun operations. Having successfully passed all testing phases and completed discharge processes in a healthy man

Climate change prevention and zero waste education. The Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality continues its awareness-raising activities without interruption in line with its goals of combating climate change and achieving zero waste. Within this scope, environmental education was provided to 2,100 high school students studying in 14 districts across the city during 2025. Under the coordination of the Department of Climate Change and Zero Waste, comprehensive training programs we

Sakarya University of Applied Sciences Rectorate Building Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ) will recruit a total of 24 academic staff, including 5 professors, 3 associate professors, and 16 assistant professors. In a statement released by SUBÜ, it was announced that 24 academic staff members will be appointed to professor, associate professor, and assistant professor positions. The recruitment will be carried out for the following units of Sakarya University of Ap

A protocol signing ceremony was held between Sakarya University Rector Prof. Dr. Hamza Al and Tashkent State Medical University Rector Prof. Dr. Shuhrat Baymuradov, with the participation of Prof. Dr. Fatih Altıntoprak, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Sakarya University. Sakarya University Rector Prof. Dr. Hamza Al - Tashkent State Medical University Rector Prof. Dr. Shuhrat Baymuradov Within the scope of the cooperation protocol, joint activities will be carried out betwe

Sapanca Park Project Information Meeting, AKOM Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yusuf Alemdar stated that claims alleging the Sapanca Park project is harming the lake are unfounded, emphasizing that they oppose all practices that pollute, occupy, or degrade the lake’s water quality. Speaking at a press conference held to respond to misleading and baseless allegations, Mayor Alemdar said that they are meticulously continuing the projects prepared to protect Sapanca Lake

Sakarya University has taken an important step in sustainability by ensuring that all of its campuses receive the Zero Waste Certificate. With the Faculty of Dentistry becoming eligible for the “Basic Level Zero Waste Certificate,” all university campuses—including Esentepe Campus, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Vocational School of Health Services—have now been certified under the Zero Waste Management System. The Zero Waste Certificate is issued

7th International Forum on Design Education in Central China Sakarya University and Anadolu University will establish a joint laboratory with Jingdezhen Ceramic University, one of China’s long-established higher education institutions. Continuing its internationalization vision, Sakarya University has signed a strategic cooperation protocol with Jingdezhen Ceramic University, one of China’s well-rooted universities, together with Anadolu University. Following discussions betw

Sakarya University Campus While international student enrollments have been declining at many universities across Türkiye, Sakarya University has demonstrated a contrasting trend. The university’s new international student registrations for 2025 increased by 56 percent compared to the previous year. Despite the decrease in international student enrollments at numerous universities in Türkiye, Sakarya University has continued its upward trajectory, strengthening its vision for

Sapanca Lake, controlled cleaning work SASKİ continues its cleaning operations without interruption along the receding shoreline areas of Lake Sapanca. Waste that threatens the lake’s ecosystem and uncontrolled reed fields that restrict water circulation are being removed. With the work carried out by the Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewerage Administration (SASKİ) along a 4-kilometer stretch around Lake Sapanca, both the lake surface and shoreline areas have b

Economy-Based Civil Society Organizations Meeting, SAKARYA The Regular Consultation Meeting, traditionally organized by Sakarya’s economy-based non-governmental organizations, was held. Hosted by Zafer Bekdemir, President of the Sakarya Young Entrepreneurs and Businessmen Association (SAKARYAGİAD), the meeting took place with the participation of Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) Chairman Akgün Altuğ and the heads of various NGOs. The following representatives

FestBURADA 2nd City Festival The FestBURADA’25 festival will be organized in cooperation with the Trade Research and Development Commission under the Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) and the Adapazarı Municipality. Comprehensive preparations for the event—which aims to bring together art, culture, social activities, and trade under a single festival atmosphere—continue under the coordination of SATSO and Adapazarı Municipality. The event, which encompasses fou

The Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality’s public transportation system, which removes barriers for people with disabilities, was honored by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The award was presented by President Erdoğan to Sakarya Metropolitan Mayor Yusuf Alemdar.   Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Award Ceremony, Following the award ceremony, Sakarya Metropolitan Mayor Yusuf Alemdar made the following statement: “We will continue our efforts to protect the rights of our brothers

Sakarya University Campus Sakarya University has climbed to 12th place in Türkiye in the UI GreenMetric 2025 ranking, which evaluates environmental sustainability performance. Globally, the university ranked 157th among 1,745 institutions. UI GreenMetric is based on a comprehensive assessment system that covers a wide range of criteria, from campus infrastructure to energy and climate change, waste management, water conservation, and transportation solutions. Sakarya Universi

More than 5.4 billion dollars’ worth of exports were made from Sakarya in the first ten months of 2025. In November, the top five sectors in Sakarya’s exports were the automotive industry, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, cereals, pulses, oil seeds and products, chemicals and chemical products, and the steel industry. Compared to the previous year, Sakarya increased its exports in 13 of the 25 main sectors in November. Significant percentage increases were recorded particularl

Sakarya University has earned the title of “Research University” by placing among the top 20 state universities in Türkiye. The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) announced Sakarya University (SAU) as the 12th highest-performing state university in scientific research.   Sakarya University Campus Following a two-year monitoring and evaluation process carried out by the Council of Higher Education, Sakarya University was elevated to the status of “Research University.” After th

Climate Change Adaptation Laboratory Park, Sakarya Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yusuf Alemdar announced that work has begun on the Climate Change Adaptation Laboratory Park in Güneşler. The new living space will include areas such as environmental indicators, an air quality monitoring system, a water production device, solar-powered benches and lighting units, and a carbon footprint measurement kiosk. Alemdar stated that the project, built on an area of 5,000 squar

The results of the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) Sustainability Rankings 2026, published annually, have been announced. Sakarya University rose to 1st place among public universities in Türkiye in the QS Sustainability 2026 rankings with its strong performance in environmental sustainability. According to the ranking, which includes a total of 1,994 universities worldwide, Sakarya University ranked 715th globally. Among the 53 universities from Türkiye included in the rankings, i

Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBU) University-Business World Cooperation Coordination Office was established. A University–Business Cooperation Coordinatorship has been established within Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ). The coordinatorship will ensure that models and activities such as the +1 Education Model and Fikir Sofrası, for which SUBÜ is a pioneer and active practitioner, are managed from a single center. It will also operate in a wide range o