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Turkish schools in Gulf and Iraq mark 103rd Republic anniversary
Turkish schools in Kuwait, Medina, Dammam and Erbil celebrated Türkiye’s Republic Day with ceremonies, student performances and competitions, attended by the Turkish ambassador to Kuwait and the consul general in Erbil.
Hilal Times Editorial DeskUpdated:
Turkish schools in several Gulf countries and Iraq marked the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye on October 29, 1923, with ceremonies and performances prepared by students and teachers.
In Kuwait, Kuwait Turkish School held a ceremony attended by Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait Jan Oğuz and several protocol officials. The school commemorated Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the republic, his comrades-in-arms and the martyrs “with mercy, gratitude and respect.”
In Saudi Arabia, Medina International Turkish School organized a student-prepared program highlighting the meaning and importance of the republic. It also held poetry and painting competitions on the theme of “the republic,” and school principal İbrahim Taş presented the awards to the winners.
Dammam International Turkish School also published a video prepared by its students and teachers to mark the 103rd anniversary of the republic.
In Erbil, Ali Erikmert, representative of the Turkish Maarif Foundation in Iraq, hosted a celebration at the city’s Maarif schools, attended by Turkish Consul General in Erbil Arman Topcu and several guests. Students performed musical pieces and sang songs during the ceremony.
The schools in Kuwait, Medina and Dammam are affiliated with Türkiye’s Ministry of National Education, while the Erbil schools operate within the Turkish Maarif Foundation school network.
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