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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