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Türkiye and Kazakhstan discuss cooperation on Turkish music education
Türkiye's Deputy Minister of National Education Ömer Faruk Yelkenci examined music education practices during a working visit to Almaty, Kazakhstan, and discussed opportunities for exchanging experience between the two countries. The talks addressed incorporating the shared musical heritage of the Turkic world into education and introducing traditional melodies and instruments to young people.
Türkiye's Deputy Minister of National Education Ömer Faruk Yelkenci examined music education practices in Almaty, Kazakhstan, as part of a working visit. The visit addressed opportunities for the two countries to exchange experience in music education.
The visit focused on examining advanced methods in music education across the Turkic world, preserving the shared cultural heritage and passing it on to future generations. Developing cooperation in education was also among the topics discussed.
Education officials joined the delegation
The delegation from Türkiye's Ministry of National Education included Director General of Basic Education Ebubekir Sıddık Savaşçı and Director General of Secondary Education Cengiz Mete. Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Education Jayık Şarabaşov and Türkiye's Consul General in Almaty Tuğba Alan Özdenfendakar also accompanied the delegation.
Throughout the visit, the Turkish delegation examined the organization of music education, curricula, student training methods and educational infrastructure. Particular attention was given to the role of the shared musical heritage of Turkic peoples in the education process.
Educational institutions visited in Almaty
On the first day of the visit, Yelkenci visited the Jiger Innovative Creativity and Student Development Center and the M. Tölebayev Children's Music School in Almaty.
At the Jiger Center, the delegation examined the education process, technical infrastructure and programs designed to develop children's creative abilities. At the M. Tölebayev Children's Music School, discussions covered the training of young musicians, the development of their talents and the implementation of supplementary education programs.
On the second day of the visit, Yelkenci went to the Tchaikovsky Music School and received information about its educational activities. The discussions addressed curricula, methodological materials, identifying and developing students' musical abilities, and teacher training.
Yelkenci examined the school's classrooms and individual practice rooms. Discussions with the school administration covered supporting children's creative development and incorporating traditional musical culture into the education process.
Preserving the shared musical heritage discussed
The sides discussed ways to preserve the shared musical heritage of the Turkic world, introduce traditional melodies and musical instruments to younger generations, and expand the exchange of experience in teaching Turkish music.
The Turkish delegation also visited historical and cultural sites in Kazakhstan.
Developing educational cooperation discussed
On the final day of the visit, Yelkenci visited Special School No. 1 in Talgar. He examined its classrooms, workshops and educational areas, met with students and teachers, received information about the education programs and attended activities prepared by the students.
At the end of the working visit, the sides discussed developing cooperation in music education, using the shared cultural heritage in lessons and benefiting mutually from the educational experience of Türkiye and Kazakhstan.
Source: Anadolu Ajansı
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