1st in - person MEETING
Ankara (Turkey), 12-16 of January 2025
Ankara (Turkey), 12-16 of January 2025
Our first in - person meeting took place at the Sehit Omer Halisdemir Anatolia Religious Vocational High School on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., where the entire program was unfolded. First, all the participants, the Agricultural and Technological Lyceum of Romania Nicolae Balcescu, the Vocational Lyceum of Tourism of Bulgaria D-r Vasil Beron and the General High School of Greece, 3rd Lyceum of Veroia, were welcomed with a speech by the school principal and a concert by the music teacher of the hosting school. Next, a promotional video for the program, the background of the project, its objectives and goals, the activities and methodology, was presented and the roles and tasks of each participant, were explained. The teachers saw various works and crafts created by the students, and an introduction was made to the eTwinning platform, in which we will participate and the activities we need to complete.
On the following day, the teachers visited a water purification plant, the largest in Turkey, where water is treated before being reintroduced into production. Later the same day, they visited an Institute for the production of environmentally friendly products with borax.
On Wednesday, the last day of the meeting, a final discussion took place at the host school, where opinions and thoughts on environmental protection were exchanged, as well ideas for better addressing the issue and the goals of the program.
Diplomas were awarded, and gifts were exchanged.
It is worth mentioning the off-program visit to the Ankara Library, a true gem with wonderful architecture and comfort.
All the participants highlighted the impeccable hospitality and warmth with which the Turkish colleagues welcomed and bid us farewell, as well as the excellent cooperation of the team.