Nowruz Festival was celebrated at Selçuk University with a program organized by the Department of Health, Culture and Sports. In the program where local music and cultural dance activities from the Turkic world were presented, protocol members jumped over the Nevruz fire, forged iron on the anvil and clinked eggs.

Rector of Selçuk University Prof. Dr. Metin Aksoy, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Emrullah Eken, Prof. Dr. İlhan Çiftci and Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tuğrul Polat, Secretary General Prof. Dr. Kamil Beşoluk, Konya Deputy Provincial Police Chief Mehmet Remzi Köpüklüoğlu, deans, directors, heads of departments, academic and administrative staff and students attended the program held at Sultan Alparslan Cultural Center.

Selçuk University Rector Prof. Dr. Metin Aksoy said in his speech that Nevruz, which is described as the harbinger of spring, is celebrated enthusiastically in a wide geography from Central Asia to the Balkans, especially Turks. Prof. Dr. Aksoy stated that Nevruz has a great importance in increasing cultural values, sincerity, friendship and brotherhood in relations between societies and said, "For this reason, Nevruz has a special value in ensuring unity and solidarity among the Turkic world, beyond being just the arrival of spring as a natural event. It should not be forgotten that Nowruz symbolizes our nation melting an iron mountain and leaving Ergenekon, that is, gaining freedom. Since then, it has been celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy by Turks. As you all know, Nowruz Festival is an important richness that we carry with great enthusiasm, which has been instrumental in strengthening our unity, solidarity and brotherhood for centuries. We are also endeavoring to transfer this cultural richness, which we inherited from our ancestors, to future generations in the same way. I wish that this celebration will be instrumental in abundance, fertility, peace and happiness; the unity and vitality of the Turks, and I sincerely congratulate you on Nowruz."

The program started with a mini concert by Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mehter Team and included a cortege march by members of the Turkish States Community, a performance by the Turkish States Relatives Community and Selçuk University Anatolian Caucasian Eagles Music, Dance and Art Ensemble. Within the framework of the program, the Traditional Archery Troupe performed.

In the program, protocol members jumped over the fire, forged iron on the anvil and clinked eggs. The program ended with a hedik treat for the participants.