Some 974 new college libraries had been inaugurated in Türkiye’s southeastern metropolis of Şanliurfa as a part of the “No Schools Without Libraries” undertaking. The libraries have been furnished with furnishings, cabinets, cupboards and studying tables made by highschool college students enrolled in vocational colleges.
The undertaking, carried out with assist type the National Ministry of Education (MEB) and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, was initiated for colleges in Şanlıurfa that should not have libraries. It was launched in 2021 underneath the management of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s spouse Emine Erdoğan, and throughout the scope of the undertaking, 974 new libraries had been added to colleges throughout town.
The undertaking goals to extend the standard of schooling in Türkiye, by offering equal academic alternatives.
Fevzi Kurt, provincial director of National Education, instructed Anadolu Agency (AA) that there are at present 1,433 libraries in colleges throughout Şanlıurfa province. Underlining that throughout the framework of the said undertaking, Şanliurfa turned richer with new libraries Kurt additionally stated that the only real institution of libraries was not sufficient. ”The libraries have to be supported with books. Around 1 million books can be found in our libraries, however this quantity wants to extend. The ministry has set a goal on this regard, and we’ve set a goal of seven books for every scholar. Apart from this, a separate examine was began in our metropolis for the aim of attaining this literary aim,” the director said.
”Currently, 2,360,000 books are allotted in our libraries. This isn’t sufficient, and we purpose to extend it to roughly 5 million,” he talked about.
Referring to a different undertaking – “Urfa is Reading,” led by the Governor’s Office – Kurt famous that 10,000 books are given as presents to college students each month, whereas they maintain studying classes with the scholars for 40 minutes as soon as per week.
Emphasizing that their purpose within the metropolis, with 776,000 college students, is to make sure that each scholar has a e-book at house, Kurt additionally famous that their aim is to rework libraries into main facilities of studying and in addition a sort of dwelling area. “With this aim, we are working hard on success and opportunity disparities among schools throughout our province,” he careworn.
Saniye Olgaç, a scholar at Eyyübiye Ayhan Şahenk Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School, stated that she reads a e-book each week as a part of the “Urfa is Reading” undertaking.
Explaining that they chat with mates concerning the books they learn, Olgaç stated, “Thanks to the library established in our school, we have easier access to books. We can go to the library every day and have the opportunity to read in a nice and quiet environment. We exchange the books we read with our friends. Books introduce us to different worlds. As we read, our perspectives on life change. Books widen our horizons,” she stated.
Another scholar, Medine Açmak additionally said that she gained the behavior of studying books because of the library in school.
