A technical trip to Ankara was organized by Aksaray University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences on October 15, 2026, with the aim of enhancing students’ professional knowledge and experience, familiarizing them with the operations of public institutions, and raising their awareness of our historical and cultural heritage. The trip was attended by faculty students under the supervision of Research Assistant Dr. Derviş KOÇ and Research Assistant Dilruba VİDİNEL.

The first stop of the technical trip was the Training Center located within the Additional Service Building of the Revenue Administration and the OECD Ankara Multilateral Tax Centre. As part of the program, a conference was held at the Training Center of the Department of Personnel. During the conference, Revenue Administration Department Head Nuri ERANIL, Revenue Administration Group Head Fatih PAYKAL, Revenue Administration Manager Gül AYHAN, Revenue Administration Manager Abdullah BAYRAK, and Revenue Administration Manager Muhammet Han ÖZCAN provided students with information on tax awareness, voluntary tax compliance activities, and career opportunities within the Revenue Administration. The conference offered students the opportunity to gain a closer understanding of the duties and activities of the tax administration and learn more about potential career paths in the field.

The second stop of the program was Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye. After walking along the Road of Lions, the students visited the Mausoleum and subsequently toured the Atatürk and War of Independence Museum. During the visit, students had the opportunity to gain deeper insight into the historical significance of the National Struggle and the establishment of the Republic, while strengthening their awareness of our national history and shared values.