Graduation Program from Two East Two West

International students who came to Konya from all over the world to study at university experienced the excitement of graduation. While the students were happy to graduate, they also experienced the sadness of leaving Konya.

The graduation ceremony and YTB International Student Academy Konya Closing Program were organized by the Two East Two West International Student Association for international students who graduated from universities in Konya. UDEF (Federation of International Student Associations) and TUMED (International Graduates Association) Board Member Barış Osman, UDEF Regional President Murat Arslan, Two East Two West International Student Association President Muhammet İkbal Şenol, Prof. Dr. Bekir Biçer, Dr. Fatih Cihat Büyükmatür, association management, academicians and international students attended the program.
After a moment of silence, the National Anthem and the Quran recitation, Two East Two West International Student Association President Muhammet İkbal Şenol made the opening speech of the program and congratulated the graduating students and wished them success in their future lives. Şenol, who stated that they were very happy to host international students, said, “We expect our students who will return to their countries to work towards the unity of Muslims and to contribute to the construction of the Islamic world.”

Speaking on behalf of the students, Afghan student Zehra Özbek, a graduate of KTO Karatay University, said, “The right to education is universal regardless of language or religion. We are not only graduating, but we also continue to carry the hopes of oppressed people, women and girls in the world. Every piece of information we learn can be a step not only for us but also for their future. Because we know that education transforms not only the individual but also the society. I would like to thank the Two East Two West International Student Association, my teachers and my dear friends who have never withheld their support since high school.”

Selçuk University graduate Miada Bashir Mohamed Abdallah, a Sudanese student, began her words with the following words: No winter lasts forever. Every snow falls to melt. As long as there is hope in our hearts waiting for spring.” Miada Bashir Mohamed Abdallah said, “Not only as a graduate; as a traveler, as a warrior, as a dream come true. This long journey from the hot winds of Sudan to the cool mornings of Konya did not just earn me a title. It taught me what life was. It showed me how valuable patience, prayer, and resistance are. And most importantly, it taught me this: What you think is impossible actually just requires a little more faith. I was a stranger in these lands. But Turkey gave me not only knowledge, but also my home. Selçuk University gave me not only a diploma, but also friendships, memories, and a second identity that I will carry throughout my life.” He used the expressions.

UDEF Regional President Murat Arslan stated that Muslims should work hard for a fairer world, volunteering is very valuable in this sense, and that it is important and valuable for students to be involved in such civil society activities after returning to their countries.
UDEF (Federation of International Student Associations) and TUMED (International Graduates Association) Board Member Barış Osman stated that he is also a Turkish graduate and provided information about UDEF's work. Barış Osman stated that UDEF carries out work for international students through associations and representatives in all cities of Turkey, and said that the experiences and friendships that students gain from associations affiliated with UDEF are very valuable and that these experiences prepare students for life.

After the speeches, certificates were given to students who completed the trainings given in 14 different branches in the YTB International Student Academy Konya program. In the program, brochures prepared by students who received training in the graphic design course about their countries were distributed, and photographs taken by students who received Basic Photography Training were exhibited.
After the Closing of the YTB Academy Plaques and certificates were presented to students graduating from universities in Konya. The program ended with a souvenir photo.