Huawei Turkey's 3rd “Hand in Hand to the Future Summer Camp” closing ceremony was held under the auspices of the Information Technologies and Communication Authority.
The closing ceremony of Huawei Turkey's 3rd Hand in Hand to the Future Summer Camp, where children had the opportunity to get to know Chinese culture closely, was held at the BTK with the collaboration of Huawei, the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Information Technologies and Communication Authority, and the METU Confucius Institute.
The program was attended by Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu, President of the Information Technologies and Communication Authority, Shi Rulin, Cultural Attaché of the People's Republic of China Consulate General, Uz. Dr. Serhat Ayrım, Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, Hale Işık Güler, Advisor to the METU Rector, Henry Mingt, Deputy General Manager of Huawei Turkey, students, and instructors.
Reminding that trainings on Chinese culture such as Chinese language, Chinese paper cutting, Chinese handicrafts, and Chinese martial arts were given to the children during the activities, BTK President Karagözoğlu emphasized the importance of the realization of this project, which was carried out jointly by public institutions, private sector, NGOs, and universities.
Drawing attention to the importance of the project in strengthening communication between different cultures, Karagözoğlu said, “You are at the beginning of the road. In the coming times, you will gain many different experiences and learn many different cultures. One of the best ways to do this is the camp you attended. Because a culture can only be learned by living it closely. With this program, recognition and understanding of a different culture, seeing each other's linguistic and cultural richness, and opening a channel that will contribute to world peace in this sense have been provided.”
Stating that the program is also important in reducing the digital divide, Karagözoğlu said, “It is not just a cultural exchange; information was also provided in the field of information technologies for the future, and a step was created to better prepare you, dear children, for life in this regard. As you know, as the Information Technologies and Communication Authority, we are conducting important studies to close the technological gaps between us and the world's countries. Undoubtedly, such programs are an indispensable part of these efforts.”
Following the speeches, performances related to the culture of the People's Republic of China were held, and the students who participated in the camp performed a dance show. Then, certificates and gifts were presented to the students.