The Turkish consul general, Qasim Kaban, during the graduation ceremony of 86 students from the Afghan Turk Boys’ School in Jawzjan, stated that the relationship between Turkey and Afghanistan is not merely political and cultural but a brotherly bond that expands with each passing day.
According to Kaban, the Turkish government and people will never forget the people of Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, officials from the Maarif Foundation schools in Asia said there would be continued support for Afghanistan from the Turkish government and from the public, adding that they plan to commence educational activities in Helmand province in the near future.
Qasim Kaban, the Turkish Consul General in Mazar-e-Sharif, said, “The relationship between Afghanistan and Turkey is not only political and cultural but also brotherly, expanding with each passing day.”
Saleh Saghar, the Asia regional director of the Maarif Foundation, said, “We currently operate in Herat, Kandahar, Kabul, Maidan Wardak, Nangarhar, Mazar-e-Sharif, Sheberghan, and Aqcha districts. Helmand is our next target.”
Emre Gurbuz, the director of the Afghan Turk Boys’ School in Sheberghan, said, “Our graduates today have not only completed an academic phase but also stepped into another significant and long journey.”
At the same time, local officials in Jawzjan expressed gratitude to Turkey for its contributions to Afghanistan and emphasized that acquiring modern and religious education is crucial for the country’s progress.
Nasrullah Mansoor, the Director of Hajj and Islamic Affairs in Jawzjan, said: “Our dear country, Turkey, strives to advance Islamic, Sharia, and modern sciences in Afghanistan and the world, which are considered both our material and spiritual assets, and such efforts deserve appreciation.”
Abdul Ahad Rahimi, the deputy director of Jawzjan’s education department, stated: “Reading, writing, learning, graduating, acquiring modern and Sharia sciences – these are concepts that the great Prophet of Islam has always emphasized.”
Some of the graduates from the Afghan Turk School in Sheberghan called on the Islamic Emirate and Turkey to provide scholarships and better educational opportunities at the bachelor’s and master’s levels.
Fardin Hossaini, a graduate, said, “Our request to the Islamic Emirate is to open the path of education and create opportunities for us to continue our studies so that we can serve our society in the future.”
Another graduate, Shoaib, stated: “We have studied for 12 years and now seek scholarships and access to international universities in various fields.”
According to the Turkish Maarif Foundation, it currently operates 460 schools and universities in 55 countries, including Afghanistan.