A cooperation protocol was signed between our department and the Bandırma "Engelime Renk Ver" Association.

A comprehensive cooperation protocol was signed between our department and the Bandırma Engelime Renk Ver Association to enable our students to gain practical field experience and to combine academic knowledge with field experience in social service applications for disabled individuals and their families. This meaningful protocol, supporting social awareness, social responsibility, and professional development, was signed by Nercü Efe Çalışkan, President of the Bandırma Engelime Renk Ver Association, and our Department Head, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Altun. The Goals and Content of the Protocol

Within the scope of the protocol, our students are expected to:

Reinforce their theoretical knowledge in practical areas,

Gain direct professional experience through field work,

Take an active role in social support activities for disabled individuals and their families.

This collaboration aims to combine the association's vision of supporting the participation of disabled individuals in social life with our department's academic expertise, thereby both increasing our students' practical skills and strengthening community-based social service work. Participants

The signing ceremony was attended by: Nermin Kotil, Board Member responsible for Projects at the "Give Color to My Disability" Association, Board Member Nigar Özkara, and Association Treasurer Recep Çalışkan, as well as our Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Eseceli and Faculty Secretary Gülhan Değirmen, attended and offered their support.

Our department will continue to strengthen its collaborations with civil society organizations and public institutions in line with its application-oriented education approach.