Bor district of Niğde province is geographically located in Central Turkey and has relatively easy access to all parts of Turkey in terms of transportation, e.g. the furthest point of the country is 12 hours away by road transport. Niğde is located in Southern Cappadocia, a tourism region famous for its natural and historical beauties. The Roman Pool and Tyana Ancient Aqueducts ere two of the most famous tourist attraction in Bor district. Niğde is also host to Gümüşler Monastery and other historical artefacts from the Seljuk and other civilizations. Karagöl and Çinili Göl in Bolkarlar mountains and Demirkazık in Aladağlar mountains offer important trekking and climbing routes in term of mountaineering and outdoor sports.
Owing to its large student population, Niğde province is becoming a university city. Bor district, sometimes referred to as Green Bor, is the largest district of Niğde province and is very attractive district for university students. With a distance of 15km, the transportation between the centres of Niğde and Bor is relatively affordable and trouble-free, living cost in Bor is cheaper than other big cities, the accommodation facilities are sufficient, the local people are friendly towards students and provide assistance in every way, the crime rate is very low, the district is calm and has a reliable social structure. All these aspects combine to make Bor an attractive place to study.
Combining Career Development with Personal Development
The mission of Bor Vocational School is not only to give students a diploma, but also to prepare them for life by providing them with the necessary experiences for their future career and personal life. While providing students with the most up-to-date and healthy information and improving their application and presentation skills, they are also offered opportunities to develop their personal and social skills by encouraging them to take part in student club activities and social activities such as music, sports, and theatre. In addition, having young and dynamic academic staff open to the students’ enquiries provides important advantages for the student; it establishes a close and sincere relationship with the students. Thanks to this relationship, the staff always tries to produce instant solutions to students’ problems and guide the students when necessary.
A Strong Computer Technology Infrastructure
The technological infrastructure of Bor Vocational School has been set up and follows technological developments. The vocational school offers a wide range of opportunities to its faculty members and students in terms of computers, internet network and laboratory. The school provides computers with uninterrupted internet connection to each faculty member; internet and computer centers are also available for the use of the students at any time.
Part Time Working Opportunities
Students who want to work are offered part-time work opportunities at the University, which not only provides the student with the opportunity to earn an income that meets their basic needs but also provides them with working experience. In addition, various businesses in the city offer part-time job opportunities to students who want to work part-time. Many students benefit from these job opportunities provided in the city. After graduation, the majority of students can find employment opportunities in the private sector.