Students from the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts at Necmettin Erbakan University’s Faculty of Tourism returned from the Inter-University Culinary Competition held in Kayseri with medals and trophies.

Participating in the Inter-University Culinary Competition—held between October 22–25, 2026, at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Public Garden in Kayseri—under the coordination of Department Head Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Seçim, our students successfully represented our university by securing top rankings in both individual and team categories.

Achievements at the competition:

🏅 Individual Meat Category: Mikail Küçükkoçak – Silver Medal

🏅 Individual Fish Category: Amil Yaşar – Bronze Medal

🏅 Individual Dessert Category: Sezai Taşkın – Silver Medal

🏆 Team Competition: First Place – 3 Gold Medals and 2 Trophies

By winning a total of 6 medals and 2 trophies, our students achieved a significant milestone, once again demonstrating their knowledge, skills, creativity, and teamwork capabilities in the field of gastronomy.

Department Head Prof. Dr. In his assessment of this achievement, Yılmaz SEÇİM stated the following:

“It is a great source of pride for us that our students have successfully represented our university and returned with medals and trophies. We believe that gastronomy education should not be limited to theoretical knowledge alone, but should also be supported by practical application, hands-on experience, and a culture of competition. The rankings achieved by our students are a significant outcome of our educational philosophy and disciplined approach. Our goal is to cultivate well-equipped, highly qualified gastronomy professionals who will successfully represent Turkish cuisine on both national and international platforms.”

We extend our gratitude to the Dean of the Faculty of Tourism, Prof. Dr. Mehmet DEMİREL, as well as to our Rector, Prof. Dr. Cem ZORLU, and the administration of Necmettin Erbakan University, for their invaluable contributions and support toward our educational activities and the professional development of our students.

We wholeheartedly congratulate our students for representing our university with such pride, and we wish them continued and growing success.

As the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts at Necmettin Erbakan University, we will continue to add value to the future of Turkish gastronomy by integrating science, education, and practical application.