TURKEY TO OPEN ARMENIAN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT AT UNIVERSITIES

Dec 11 2008
Turkey

Turkey took one more step to boost relaiton with Armenia since
President Gul visited Armenia in September.

Turkey took one more step to boost relaiton with Armenia since Turkish
President Abdullah Gul visited Armenia in September for football match.

Turkey’s Higher Board of Education (YOK) contributed to Armenia move
which was initiated with a soccer match between national teams of
Turkey and Armenia.

YOK will open Armenian language and literature department at
universities in Turkey next year. Trakya and Nevsehir universities
will accept a total of 40 students to that department, reported
Anadolu Agency.

Also Bogazici University has been teaching Armenian language as an
elective course since last year.