Preparations are continuing to open the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Turkish International School in the Syrian capital, Damascus, marking a new step in educational cooperation between Türkiye and Syria.
Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yılmaz, visited the school building, which is preparing to begin its educational activities, and reviewed the preparations ahead of the start of classes.
A Turkish international school in Damascus
The institution is named the “Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Turkish International School in Damascus” and is scheduled to begin its educational activities in the Syrian capital.
The school’s name appears on the building’s facade in Turkish and Arabic alongside the Turkish flag.
Türkiye’s ambassador to Syria, Nuh Yılmaz, previously spoke about plans to establish a Turkish international school in Damascus and its surrounding areas, במסגרת an agreement and cooperation between Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education and the relevant Syrian authorities.
The Turkish ambassador’s visit to the school
Ambassador Nuh Yılmaz inspected the school as it approached the start of its activities, while preparations continued to receive students and begin the educational process.
The step comes amid expanding cooperation between Ankara and Damascus in several areas, including education.
Educational cooperation between Türkiye and Syria
The establishment of the school is one of the new education projects between the two countries, following a series of contacts and steps focused on supporting educational institutions and developing cooperation in the sector.
The launch of the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Turkish International School is expected to open a new chapter in educational relations between Türkiye and Syria.