Field Trip / Alumni Relations

A field trip was organized to Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Şarköy Vocational School for the students of the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts within the scope of the Food Technologies course.

A group of 29 people, consisting of second-year students of the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Gökçeada School of Applied Sciences, took part in the trip accompanied by the course instructor Lect. Ayşen Köseoğlu and Res. Asst. Necati Karakaş.

The program was carried out at Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Şarköy Vocational School through the organization of our alumnus and Head of the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Services, Lect. Furkan Burak Ünal. During the chocolate workshop, the students first received theoretical information about the properties of chocolate, the points to be considered, tempering techniques, filled chocolate production, and molding processes, after which they carried out hands-on training at the stations prepared for them. Throughout the event, students from Şarköy Vocational School also accompanied the process and supported the participants.

At the end of the workshop, certificates of participation were presented to the students, while certificates of appreciation were presented to the academic staff for their contributions. Various refreshments were also offered to the participants as part of the program.

The field trip continued with cultural and sectoral visits carried out in the Şarköy region. Within this scope, historic wine cellars and olive oil production facilities were visited, enabling the students to gain information about local production processes. Afterwards, the Asmadan Viticulture History Museum, located within the Eceabat Bengodi Boutique Hotel, was visited, allowing the students to learn about local production processes.

The transportation for the field trip was provided through vehicle support from Gökçeada Municipality, and we thank them for this valuable support, which contributes to the professional development of our students.