"The Ministry of Science and Technology has been promoted to a new one standing on its own in accordance with the official order No. (30/96) dated 2 October 1996 to produce skilled workers, engineers, technologists and technicians of advanced science and technology, to support the development of National Economy and to carry out Research and Development tasks more successfully. Nowadays, the Ministry has been implementing the projects and researches which provide the development of the country and producing highly qualified and such skilled workers as engineers, technologists and technicians."