Kurdish language department opens at Turkish universitySeptember 24, 2011 - 13:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Kurdish language and literature department, the first of its kind in Turkey, has opened at Mardin’s Artuklu University, university Deputy Rector Professor Kadri Yıldırım announced on Friday. Turkey’s Higher Education Board (YÖK) approved the opening of the department, which will accept 20 students at the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year. The Kurdish language and literature department is a part of the university’s Faculty of Letters, Today’s Zaman reported. For years, Turkey refused to recognize Kurdish as a language, banning its use and demanding the use of Turkish instead.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation  About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty.Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |
