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NATIONAL EDUCATION MINISTER DR HUSEYIN CELIK
OPENS AN AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY FUNDED PROJECT
WITH AMBASSADOR PETER DOYLE
IN FARUK KOSEBASI VILLAGE IN VAN
National Education Minister Dr Huseyin Celik and Ambassador Peter Doyle attended an official opening of an educational development project in Van organised by a Van NGO with funding support from the Australian Embassy on 26 July 2008.
The Australian Embassy in Ankara funded a project in the village of Faruk Kosebasi in Van. The Embassy gave a grant of YTL 14,000 to establish a computer laboratory in the village under our Direct Aid Programme (DAP). The Project was carried out by Van Stability and Social Development Association (Van Istikrar ve Sosyal Kalkinma Dernegi).
Sixteen students who had completed a computer course received their certificates from Minister Celik, Ambassador Doyle, Governor Cakacak and other officials. Another 140 students from Faruk Kosebasi and other nearby villages will complete the computer course by the end of this year.
Minister Celik said that 'Many friendships start with disputes. They (Australians) fought against us during the First World War. However now we commemorate the Anzacs. As a government we give special importance to Australia. Symbolically I found it very meaningful that the Australian Embassy comes to the furthest east of Turkey and opens a computer laboratory here'.
Ambassador Doyle said 'There are very few things in life more important other than education. I am confident this project will help villagers in Van to achieve their aims.