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The TechAnkara–GençBizz High School Entrepreneurship Program Summit, organized in collaboration with the Ankara Development Agency, the Ankara Provincial Directorate of National Education, the MoNE Directorate General for Secondary Education, and the Junior Achievement Turkey (Genç Başarı Eğitim Vakfı), was held on March 10, 2026, at Şehit Cengiz Polat Anatolian Imam Hatip High School. The summit was attended by Murat Küçükali, Ankara Provincial Director of National Education; Duhan Kalkan, Secretary General of the Ankara Development Agency; Korkut Koçak, Head of Department at the MoNE Directorate General for Secondary Education; and Evrim Bayam, Chairperson of the Board of Junior Achievement Turkey, alongside numerous students, teachers, and representatives from the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
As part of the program, various panel discussions and networking events were organized to introduce high school students to an entrepreneurial culture at an early age, enhance their innovative thinking skills, and strengthen their engagement with the business world. Throughout the day-long event, participants exchanged experiences regarding the entrepreneurship ecosystem while young innovators showcased their ideas and projects to the audience.
The TechAnkara–GençBizz High School Entrepreneurship Program serves as an applied entrepreneurship initiative where high school students form teams of 5 to 10 to establish their own mini-companies, develop and sell products or services, and gain hands-on business experience. Through this process, students experience real-world entrepreneurial workflows, developing vital skills in teamwork, problem-solving, product development, and management.
During the 2025–2026 term, 504 students and 40 teachers from 30 schools across Ankara joined the program, taking their first steps on their entrepreneurial journeys. The summit boosted the motivation of young entrepreneurs by offering them a platform to present their projects and connect directly with business leaders.
Panel sessions during the event covered topics such as the startup ecosystem, youth career planning, and bringing innovative ideas to life, with alumni sharing their experiences in well-received sessions. The program concluded with the presentation of certificates of participation to the attending students.
Through the TechAnkara–GençBizz High School Entrepreneurship Program, the initiative aims to introduce Ankara's youth to entrepreneurial culture at an early age, foster innovative thinking skills, and nurture the entrepreneurs of the future.