ARMENIAN DEPARTMENT TO OPEN AT TURKISH UNIVERSITY
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2008-08-04 13:17:00
ArmInfo. 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 request of professor
Metin Hulagu, the dean of the Literature faculty of this university,
Trend agency reports referring to Habertimi information agency.
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.