Türkiye Maarif Foundation held a graduation ceremony for 38 students who completed their education in Azaz, northern Syria.
Türkiye’s Consul General in Aleppo Muammer Hakan Cengiz, Türkiye Maarif Foundation Board of Trustees member Zarife Steşer, representatives of the Aleppo Governorate, the director of the Azaz region, school administrators, teachers, graduating students and their families attended the ceremony.
Graduates came from Azaz and Cobanbey
Muhammed Çağatay Tiryaki, Türkiye Maarif Foundation’s representative for northern Syria, said 13 of the graduating students attended the school in Cobanbey, while 25 attended the school in Azaz.
Tiryaki said the foundation operates three schools in northern Syria: Azaz Science and Technology School, al-Bab Science and Technology School, and Cobanbey Science and Technology School.
Two new student dormitories completed
The two new student dormitories built by the foundation have been completed, and the graduation ceremony was held at one of them.
Tiryaki said the foundation is one of the major Turkish educational institutions in Syria through its activities in various areas, including Aleppo, Idlib and Hama.
The foundation representative said the institution plans to begin its educational activities soon in Damascus, Aleppo, Hama and Homs, and thanked the governments of Türkiye and Syria for their support.
Türkiye Maarif Foundation’s activities
Established by Türkiye in 2016, Türkiye 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, aiming to improve the quality of education and strengthen relations with Türkiye.
