Based on this information, write a new short title in English: “Cyprus Island is an educational geography shaped by the tradition of foundation, in which science, education and cultural continuity from the past to the present” – BRTK

Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Mediterranean Karpaz University (Akün) President Ersin Tatar stressed that preparing young people for the future in the age of technology.

A graduation ceremony was held at Grand Pasha Hotel this evening for students who graduated from Akün undergraduate, graduate and associate degree programs.

In addition to the families of the graduates, President Ersin Tatar, Vice President of the Republic of Turkey Cevdet Yılmaz, Parliament Speaker Ziya Öztürkler, Prime Minister Ünal Üsel, Turkish Ambassador to Nicosia Ali Murat Başçeri, some ministers and deputies and representatives of institutions and organizations attended.

In his speech at the ceremony, President Ersin Tatar said that the emergence of the TRNC as an educational island increased the brand value in the world.

In his speech at the ceremony, the Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz pointed out the cooperation between Türkiye and the TRNC in the field of higher education and said that the resources exceeding 150 million pounds in the last five years were provided to the TRNC universities.

The ceremony began with the stance of respect and the reading of the National Anthem. In the ceremony, President Tatar and Vice President of the Republic of Turkey Yılmaz, on behalf of graduating students Victor Asia Osimeke and Elif Sicimoğlu, Rector of the Mediterranean Karpaz University. Dr. Teoman İsmail Kesercioğlu and Ilgın Erbaş representing the Board of Trustees and Pasha Group made a speech.

Diplomas were given to graduate, undergraduate and associate degree graduates at the graduation ceremony. Department and program winners were presented with plaques of success and diplomas. Scientific achievement awards were presented to academicians.

After the cake cutting, graduates completed the ceremony.

-Tatar: “In the age of technology, it is important to prepare young people for the future”

President Ersin Tatar congratulated the graduates in his speech at the event. Tatar also congratulated the university founders and lecturers in the age of technology, emphasizing the importance of preparing young people for the future.

Tatar stated that the emergence of the TRNC as an educational island increases the brand value in the world and said that Southern Cyprus is jealous of this situation.

Tatar pointed out the importance of this, saying that young people who graduated this evening will continue their contacts with the TRNC when they returned to their country.

Tatar emphasized that the opening of technology -oriented departments in Tatar universities, which explained that the efforts continue to make the TRNC become an informatics island with the support of Türkiye.

Tatar said that it is important for the TRNC to follow the innovations in the world in a global competitive environment.

-Yilmaz: “Cyprus Island is a geography of education, which is rooted by science, education and cultural continuity from the past to the present day”

Cevdet Yılmaz, Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye, started his speech by saying, ım I would like to congratulate all the graduates who came from different countries and met in the heart of the Mediterranean and share their enthusiasm for graduation ”. Yilmaz, this multicultural journey opened from the Mediterranean to the world; He wished he would continue with experience, successfully and with the ideals of common humanity.

Orum I would like to thank the Board of Trustees of the Mediterranean Karpaz University, which has exhibited a development focused on education, research and innovation since its establishment, Yilmaz said Yilmaz said:

“Cyprus Island is an educational geography in which science, education and cultural continuity from the past to the present day root and shaped by the tradition of the foundation. It continues to contribute to scientific development by integrating it with its vision.

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus writes an important success story in the field of higher education, despite unfair insulation. Universities have become one of the most powerful gates of the TRNC to the world. ”

According to UNESCO statistics, nearly 250 million students around the world are registered in the higher education system, and that this number is expected to exceed 600 million in 2040 Yilmaz said that the number of international students studying outside his own country is expected to reach 8 million as of 2025.

Stating that this trend has made student mobility a strategic priority in the “internationalization ve and quality -oriented works of universities, Yılmaz said:

“In such a competitive environment, it is of great importance that universities continuously improve themselves in areas such as research capacity, publication quality, digital infrastructure compatibility and international visibility”

-“TRNC has a remarkable development ground”

In this global painting, Yılmaz stated that the universities of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have a remarkable development.

“Climate, safe and student -friendly living conditions, structural cooperation with Turkey and increasing international student interest are among the main elements that support this structure.

As in other island economies, the limited structure of industry and trade in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; Tourism and Higher Education has made it the locomotive of the national economy ”

-“150 million TL was transferred”

Yilmaz said that the resources of exceeding 150 million pounds in the last five years were provided to the Universities of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

In addition, the R & D projects carried out with the partnership of TUBITAK, the young scientists paved the way for young scientists, the island supports the goal of transforming into information society Yilmaz said: “Turkey Higher Education Council (YÖK) and TRNC Higher Education Planning, Supervision, Accreditation and Coordination Board (YÖDAK).

Yilmaz stated that Erol Özvar, President of YÖK in April, made a visit to the TRNC and stated that academic perfection and quality assurance at the TRNC universities, strengthening the cooperation of private sector, infrastructure development in digital transformation and educational technologies, qualified human resources and academic staff development and international student mobility.

In the 2024-25 academic year, the total number of students registered in 24 universities in Northern Cyprus increased to 102 thousand Yilmaz, said that more than 5 thousand 700 academics have been working in these universities.

Yılmaz said that numerical expansion is important in higher education, but sustainable success will only be possible with qualified human resources, effective research culture and corporate specialization.

Pointing out the importance of investing in people, Yilmaz congratulated the TRNC for his investment in people.

Artificial intelligence, digital technologies, cyber security, green economy, health technologies, such as developments such as going to another place, Yilmaz said that the future and future professions are shaped in these areas, he said.

Mediterranean Karpaz University in compatible with the potential of the TRNC ‘talent -based education’ model equipped the students according to the needs of the future said Yilmaz said, “Aviation and tourism close to 90 percent of the employment rate caught in priority areas, this approach is the clearest result reflected in the field,” he said.

Stating that one of the most important sources of universities is the graduates of Yilmaz, a good relationship should be established with graduates. Yilmaz completed his speech by congratulating the rector of the Mediterranean Karpaz University and the academic staff.

– Kesercioğlu: “Love people, do your job with your job, be a good listener and try to improve your creativity”

University Rector Dr. Teoman İsmail Kesercioğlu said in his speech at the ceremony that graduation is not only an end, but also a new beginning.

Kesercioğlu, Mediterranean Karpaz University since the establishment of a planned, controlled and visionary strategy by expressing a strategy, 9 undergraduate, 7 associate degree, 17 graduate and 3 doctoral programs in the university said. Emphasizing that they have never compromised the quality of education, Kesercioğlu said that all university administration and academic staff are working with devotion to support students in their educational processes.

Rector Kesercioğlu called on the graduates and wished them to be successful and happy in the new period of their lives, “Love people, do your job with love, motivate yourself and those around you, make a different and good team leader, be a good listener, a very well -equipped technology user and try to constantly improve your creativity”.

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Ilgın Erbaş, representing the University Board of Trustees and Pasha Group, also congratulated the graduates. Erbaş said that the aim of the establishment of the university is to create an environment where you can enrich themselves not only academic but also cultural context for young people from the TRNC, Turkey and the world.

Erbaş stressed that the university has completed its thirteenth year on this road.