Petrol Ofisi contributes to the solution to the lack of qualified personnel, which is one of the biggest problems in the business world. Collaborating with Gazi University, Petrol Ofisi held a conference for the students of the Faculty of Technology. In this conference, which was an important example of university-industry collaboration, students had the chance to receive training from the actors in the industry.
The problem of qualified personnel in the business world is being solved through university-industry collaborations. As the leader of the lubricants and chemicals industry, Petrol Ofisi held a conference for the engineers of the future in collaboration with Gazi University.
A conference on “Lubricating Technologies in the Current Automotive and Machine Industry” organized jointly by the Dean’s Office of Gazi University’s Faculty of Technology and Petrol Ofisi was held at Gazi University Faculty of Technology Taşkent Culture and Congress Centre.
The program began with the welcoming speech and presentation of the flow of the program and lecturers by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mesut Düzgün, a professor at the Department of Automotive Engineering at the Faculty of Technology. Prof. Dr. Adnan Sözen, the Dean of the Faculty of Technology at the Gazi University, gave the opening speech.
Emphasizing the great importance of university-industry collaboration to their faculty, Sözen stated that the faculty gives applied engineering education, which has received positive responses from the industry. Sözen said that they are receiving positive feedback on their applied education model and being supported by many organizations and enterprises. Moreover, Prof. Dr. Adnan Sözen mentioned the advantages of having individuals graduated from an applied faculty in creating employment and remarked that such collaborations add significant value to the personal and academic development of students through conferences, training opportunities, and seminars. Sözen concluded his remarks by thanking those who contributed to this program, especially Petrol Ofisi officials, for their support and help.
Export to 33 countries in 4 continents
After Prof. Dr. Adnan Sözen, Sezgin Gürsu, Director of Petrol Ofisi Lubricants, took the floor and said that he was thrilled to be with university students and happy to share information on the industry. Stating that Petrol Ofisi has a mission concerning lubricants, Gürsu gave information on the history of the company. Pointing out that they currently have storage facilities that can operate everywhere in Turkey, Gürsu said, “We operate with our 1,750 gas stations. We have 9 terminals, 20 air supply units that can deliver fuel to planes, and facilities that can deliver marine fuels and oil. As the leader of the lubricants and chemicals industry, Petrol Ofisi exports to 33 countries in 4 continents. Today, we are the third largest company in Turkey with our one thousand employees.”
Gürsu also mentioned the career opportunities for students at Petrol Ofisi, which has a very distinguished position in the oil and fuel industry in the world, and said that they could always support the students of the faculty in terms of employment.
The program continued with the presentation of the Certificate of Appreciation issued by the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Technology by Prof. Dr. Adnan Sözen, Dean of the Faculty of Technology to the Sezgin Gürsu, Director of Petrol Ofisi Lubricants, for their support in the training organization.
During the remainder of the program, training on current lubricant technologies, tribology, oil production processes, engine oils and their features, industrial machine oils, gear system oils, and hydraulic oils was given. The program, which was attended by a large number of lecturers and students, ended with the short briefing of Gamze Hongur Altınok, Petrol Ofisi Human Resources Training and Development Coordinator, and souvenir photos.
