At a graduation ceremony held in the northern Syrian city of Azaz, 38 students who completed their education at Turkish Maarif Foundation schools received their diplomas.
Turkey’s Consul General in Aleppo Muammer Hakan Cengiz, Turkish Maarif Foundation Board of Trustees member Zarife Steşer, representatives of the Aleppo Governorate, the Azaz regional director, school administrators, teachers, graduating students and their families attended the ceremony.
Students from Azaz and al-Bab graduate
Muhammed Çağatay Tiryaki, the Turkish Maarif Foundation’s representative for northern Syria, announced that 25 of the graduates attended the school in Azaz and 13 attended the school in al-Bab.
Tiryaki said the foundation operates three schools in northern Syria: Azaz Science and Technology School, al-Bab Science and Technology School and al-Bab Science and Technology School.
Two student dormitories completed
Two new student dormitories built by the Turkish Maarif Foundation have been completed. The graduation ceremony was held at one of the completed dormitories.
Tiryaki said the foundation was one of the major Turkish educational institutions in Syria, citing its activities in various areas, including Aleppo, Idlib and Hama.
The foundation representative said educational activities are planned to begin soon in Damascus, Aleppo, Hama and Homs. Tiryaki thanked the Turkish and Syrian governments for their support.
Turkish Maarif Foundation activities
Established by Turkey in 2016, the Turkish Maarif Foundation has 517 institutions in 55 countries and serves approximately 68,000 students.
Since its establishment, the foundation has organized educational, cultural and social activities in different countries. Through these activities, the institution aims to improve the quality of education and strengthen relations with Turkey.
