ARMENIAN DEPARTMENT TO OPEN AT TURKISH UNIVERSITY

Trend News Agency
Aug 4 2008
Azerbaijan

Turkey, Ankara, 4 August / corr. Trend News A.Alasgarov / The Turkish
High Certifying Commission granted permission to the university of
Nevshehir city to open the Armenian Language and Literature Department
after coordinating it with the Turkish Foreign Ministry. The permission
was granted at the appeal by professor Metin Hulagu, the dean of
the Literature faculty of this university, Habertimi information
agency reported.

According to the professor, the establishment of this department
will enable to improve bilateral relations and to cover the country’s
demand in relevant specialists. Taking into consideration the lack of
teachers, the Nevshehir University has appealed for assistance to II
Mesrob, the ecclesiastical head of the Armenian community in Turkey. He
did not exclude the possibility to invite teachers form Armenia.

Earlier, professor Metin Hulagu, visited Armenia, where he established
relations with teachers of the Yerevan University. Admittance of
students to the Armenian Language and Literature Department of the
Nevshehir University will begin in 2009 school-year. At present the
Armenian language is taught in the Bogazichi Istanbul University.

Nevshehir city is located in the central Turkey, where the world-known
Kappadokiya tourist centre is situated. The university in Nevhshehir
city was established on 17 May 2007.