July 2, 2011

Yearning for Fethullah Gulen of Africa

Fethullah Gulen
Fethullah Gulen
Imagine an old, simple man with no authority, power, political ambition and grandeur yet who inspires millions to act good and inspire hope in millions of people across the globe. A man who creates enduring stories that offer a glimpse to the better side of man? Yes, such man exists and he is the Fethullah Gulen of Turkey.

July 1, 2011

Turkish Olympiads close with magnificent ceremony

Today's Zaman

A fabulous closing ceremony at İstanbul’s Sinan Erdem Dome for the Turkish Language Olympiads has left bittersweet memories, signaling the end of a two-week festival full of poetry, dance, Turkish culture and music.

June 30, 2011

AVEA CEO receives students of International Turkish Olympiads

Today's Zaman

Turkish mobile phone operator AVEA's CEO Erkan Akdemir received a group of students participating in the 9th International Turkish Language Olympiads on Wednesday.

June 29, 2011

Turkish Olympiads delight 80,000 in İzmir

Esra Maden

The western province of İzmir had not seen a stadium filled with such an enthusiastic crowd since the city hosted the Summer World University Games in 2005. Nearly 80,000 spectators filled Atatürk Olympic Stadium for a show held as part of the ongoing Turkish Language Olympiads, while thousands of others followed the event on giant screens set up outside the stadium and in the city square.

June 28, 2011

Turkish Olympiad students takes stage at Şanlıurfa festival

Today's Zaman

As part of the 9th International Turkish Olympiads, Şanlıurfa festival took place at the GAP Stadium with 30,000 attendees on Sunday. As part of 24 festivals held in different provinces of Turkey, 54 international students from 18 different countries, performed at the GAP Stadium in Şanlıurfa.

Rain, a great experience for some kids at Turkish Olympiads

İbrahim Asalıoğlu

Some of the participants of the 9th International Turkish Olympiads that hail from warmer climates, such as Ahoud Al Afefi (11) and Maha Al Kadi (11) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where rainfall occurs only once or twice a year, say they were thrilled about the rainfall that welcomed them in Ankara's Kızılcahamam district, where one section of the Olympiads was held.

June 27, 2011

Turkish Olympiads gets full score from the Turkish capital

Today's Zaman

Logo: Turkish Olympiads
The foreign students who participated in the ninth International Turkish Olympiads visited statesmen in the Turkish capital of Ankara throughout the past week and were praised at all their visits to various institutions.

June 26, 2011

Award ceremony held in 9th International Turkish Olympiads

Anadolu Agency

An award ceremony has taken place in Turkish capital Ankara as part of the 9th International Turkish Olympiads.

Turkish becomes language of peace thanks to Olympiads

Esra Maden

When the 1st International Turkish Language Olympiads were launched in 2003 by Dilset, a publishing house, the goal was to reward students who excel in learning Turkish and to courage others.

Back then, 62 students from 17 countries took part in the event. Since 2006 the International Turkish Education Association (TÜRKÇEDER), a civil society organization, has undertaken the job of holding the Olympiads. Currently, the event continues in its ninth edition across Turkey with a boost in the number of participating nations and students. One thousand students representing 130 countries are taking part in the Olympiads this year.
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