A protocol signed between Near East University and the Turkish Cypriot Child Protection Agency has launched an education program for illiterate mothers.

Near East University, one of the world’s top 500 universities, continues to disseminate its scientific knowledge to society through its collaborative efforts. In this context, the “Reading and Writing Course Collaboration Protocol” was signed between the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Near East University and the Turkish Cypriot Child Protection Agency.

The protocol, signed by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yeniasır, Head of the Turkish Language Teaching Department at Near East University, Prof. Dr. Burak Gökbulut, Head of the Near East University Social Contribution Commission, and Ali Birsen, Director of the Turkish Cypriot Child Protection Agency, aims to strengthen ties between academia and society.

The programs will last six months!

The literacy courses, carried out under the leadership of the Near East University Social Contribution Commission and the Turkish Cypriot Child Protection Agency, are run with the voluntary contributions of faculty members and students. The program, which has been highly popular, aims to go beyond simply teaching mothers how to read and write, and also equip them with the basic language skills they need in daily life.

Ten mothers participated in the first phase of the six-month program, taking the training provided by volunteers from the Turkish Language Teaching Department faculty and students. The program is coordinated by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yeniasır, Prof. Dr. Burak Gökbulut, and Turkish Language Preparatory School Vice Principal Tülay Kaya Tekman. The training is provided by Turkish Language Teaching Department students Tülaynur Koyun and Ezgi Demirel.

Empowering mothers will illuminate the path for children!

Prof. Dr. Burak Gökbulut, Chairman of the Social Contribution Commission at Near East University, emphasized that literacy is a fundamental human right and stated that they will continue to build strong bridges between the university and society. He stated that they have prioritized supporting women’s life skills in particular within the scope of the project. Gökbulut said, “Ten mothers initially participated in the six-month program. We expect the number of participants to increase in the coming days. We must expand educational programs to all levels of society to raise educated individuals.” Ali Birsen, Director of the Turkish Cypriot Child Protection Agency, expressed his satisfaction with the project’s implementation at the signing ceremony. Birsen emphasized the importance of such initiatives for both mothers and children, emphasizing that mothers’ literacy development will positively impact children’s educational processes, and thanked Near East University.