A new school
building has been launched under the umbrella of Chad-Turkish Educational
Institutions active in the central African country Chad, saved from the brink
of revolution in early May. In attendance of the grand opening of the school
founded by the deceased philanthropist Ahmet Guner from Duzce (a province in
Turkey) in the capital N'Djamena were Chad's prime minister Joseph Djimrangar,
minister of education Abdelkerim Seid Bauche, Turkey's ambassador to Chad Ahmet
Kavas, the founder Guner's son Murat Guner and a crowded group of guests.
PM
Dadnadji arrived at the school launched in a critical period, which witnessed a
revolution attempt foiled by the state, under high security measures. Chad
police department took extensive security measures in the area surrounding the
ceremony venue.
Following the
national anthems of both countries, the president of International Chad
Educational Institutions Huseyin Serce noted that their educational initiatives
kicked off with only 17 students in 2001 have been continuously growing ever
since and added all they seek is to offer a higher quality education to Chad.
Murat Gungor, on
the other hand, recalling his father couldn't live up to see the school's
opening said they, as children of Ahmet Guner, will definitely continue the
services handed down to them.Next, Turkish Ambassador Ahmet Kavas noted these
educational activities are investments for future bilateral relations. The
minister of education Abdelkerim Seid Bauche alike said bilateral relations in
the future will be shaped by today's ongoing efforts performed in education. He
further said Chad-Turkish schools function as bridges between the two countries
and they greatly appreciates the schools' activities.
Following the
remarks, PM Dadnadji cut the ribbon of the building with 430-student capacity.
The construction launched in 2011 cost approximately 3 million dollar. As the
most modern education institution in Chad, the school comprises library and
language classrooms alongside the computer and science labs. Dominated by local
teachers, the academic staff offers Arabic, French, Turkish and English
courses. The poem performance by a little Chad student and the local guests in
their traditional clothes added color to the ceremony.
Source: [in Turkish] Timeturk, 17 May 2013. English translation is retrieved from HizmetMovement.Com
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