Cultural Ambassadors Project in Cooperation with YTB and Anadolu Mektebi Concluded

The program, attended by approximately 80 people, featured a kopuz performance, a panel session where students shared the literary and intellectual knowledge they gained throughout the project, and a certificate presentation. The event was attended by YTB President Abdulhadi Turus, Anadolu Mektebi Board Member Sami Güçlü, the participating students, and numerous invited guests.

​Speaking at the opening of the program, YTB President Abdulhadi Turus drew attention to the importance of young people from different countries meeting around a common language of civilization. Stating that although access to information has become easier today, reaching wisdom (hikmah) has become more difficult, Turus expressed that Anadolu Mektebi undertakes an important mission at this point. Turus noted that within the scope of the project, students did not just read books, but also learned to think with texts, establish deep bonds with ideas, and develop an authentic relationship with the heritage of civilization.

​Reminding that 23 international students from 11 different countries participated in the project that started in June 2025, Turus emphasized that Anadolu Mektebi is a valuable endeavor that complements the spirit of the Türkiye Scholarships program. Turus expressed that they aim for young people from different countries not only to share the same educational environment but also to build permanent bridges of hearts that meet around the same ideal, understand one another, and draw strength from each other.

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Aiming to enable international students to establish stronger bonds with Turkish culture, civilization, and literature, the Cultural Ambassadors Project brought together undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from Albania, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Jordan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

​Having carried out systematic readings on Turkish culture, language, and history during the project, the students examined 14 selected prominent works and prepared original panel texts. The participants also successfully completed the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus program, which formed the field study leg of the project.

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During the panel session held by the students at the closing program, the knowledge and experiences gained throughout the project were shared, and evaluations were made on strengthening cultural interaction and common consciousness of civilization. The program concluded with the presentation of certificates to the participants and a souvenir photo session.

​In addition to contributing to international students getting to know Turkish culture and literature more closely, the Cultural Ambassadors Project made significant contributions to establishing lasting friendships and cultural bonds among young people coming from different geographies.