'100th Anniversary Language and Culture Festival' was held at Selçuk University

"100th Anniversary Language and Culture Festival (Celebrating a Centuriy: Multi Culti Fest)" organized by Selçuk University School of Foreign Languages and Erasmus+ Institution Coordinatorship within the scope of 100 Events in the 100th Anniversary of our Republic was held with the participation of Rector Prof. Dr. Metin Aksoy.

Rector of Selçuk University Prof. Dr. Metin Aksoy, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Emrullah Eken, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tuğrul Polat, Director of the School of Foreign Languages Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Koç, Director of the School of Civil Aviation Prof. Dr. Recai Kuş, Erasmus+ Institution Coordinator Assoc. Dr. Zerrin Savaşan, faculty members and students attended the festival held in the garden of the School of Foreign Languages.

Selçuk University Rector Prof. Dr. Metin Aksoy said in his speech that the scientific studies of the academic staff and the efforts they put forth for the students to graduate well-equipped are very valuable. Stating that Selçuk University is valuable with its identity and culture, Prof. Dr. Aksoy said, "It is very valuable to follow and understand the globalizing world and to fuse with different cultures. People are the enemies of those they do not know, those they do not know. Prejudices are the barrier of everything. Therefore, the best way to get to know people is to develop the ability to communicate. Being able to communicate starts with language. We can observe that people who receive the best education and improve their language skills are more self-confident, better interpreters and analyzers of the world, as well as being able to recognize different cultures and read situations. Therefore, Selçuk University is the center of raising self-confident and strong individuals. In this context, we have foreign language departments and preparatory classes that are perhaps rare in Turkey. From Urdu to Farsi, from English to German, French, Chinese, Japanese, from English to German, French, Chinese and Japanese, we are one of the rare universities that follow the world very quickly and bring together students who carry out international projects with our more than 10 departments and Erasmus+ Institution Coordinatorship."

"LET'S DO OUR WORK ON TIME AND IN QUALITY"

Prof. Dr. Aksoy stated that they are working and valuing the quality education of young people who will build the future better in Turkey's century and said, "We are doing this together as the Selçuk University family. We are making efforts because we are lovers of our country. 100 years ago, our ancestors, who founded the Republic, entrusted the Republic with great struggles, and if we look at the ring of fire around us, we see how valuable our state is. Therefore, let us do our work on time, in the best quality and in the best way. Let us carry our state to better points than other societies. Because we have an ideal of 'Great Turkey' which is the hope of everyone. And we need to strive to realize it. At this point, Selçuk University always stands by its young people, academicians and employees."

Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Koç, Director of the School of Foreign Languages, stated that foreign language departments and colleges are among Turkey's gateways to the outside world and are institutions that act as bridges with the relevant countries.

Erasmus+ Institution Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zerrin Savaşan stated that they came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic with students from different cultures, languages and religions.

Within the scope of the festival organized with the contributions of sponsoring companies and non-governmental organizations, an oratorio "Atatürk's Address to Youth" in 7 languages and a mini concert by students were performed. Within the framework of the BAP infrastructure project, a studio with a video board system compatible with hybrid education was also opened. Afterwards, language tables reflecting different cultures and Erasmus+ workshops were visited.

Group Tek Yön concert and "Fight Against Addiction" talk were also organized during the festival.