Manisa Celal Bayar University has been granted TÜBİTAK support for the "SMART ENG Project" within the scope of the TÜBİTAK 1711-YZE-2024 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Call. The project will be implemented in collaboration with Dr. Volkan Altıntaş, a faculty member from the Department of Computer Engineering, Mehmet Nuri Öğüt from the Project Coordination Application and Research Center, Fatma Şeyma Işık, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kalem Academy Educational Institutions Limited Company, and Burak Fatih Dindar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BFZ Mechatronics Software Engineering Industry and Trade Limited Company.

The SMART ENG Project aims to develop a modern educational platform that can be easily integrated into secondary and university programs, enabling students to experience human-technology collaboration in the most efficient way. The project seeks to provide a flexible and interactive learning environment through artificial intelligence and gamification technologies, while also strengthening students' socialization and teamwork skills during the learning process. Additionally, by integrating points earned through gamification practices into the school evaluation system, the project aims to enhance student motivation.

The SMART ENG Project aims to create a standard in English language education, especially for programs targeting exams like TOEFL and IELTS, and to bring an innovative approach to educational processes. It will add a new dimension to both individual and team-based learning processes, marking an important step toward digital transformation in education.

Rector Prof. Dr. Rana Kibar commented on the project, which will be realized with the contributions of the TÜBİTAK Artificial Intelligence Institute: "This achievement once again highlights Manisa Celal Bayar University's leading role in innovation and research. It will be an excellent example of human-technology collaboration in education. We would like to thank our academics and all team members who contributed. We will continue to shed light on the scientific world."