University-City Integration and Institutions Break Business Association: Education and Culture Expedition in Ardahan

In the leadership of our university, the work carried out in the cooperation of Youth and Sport Provincial Directorate with Provincial Directorate of National Education continues to add value to the educational and cultural life of Ardahan in line with the vision of the university integration. Prof. Mehmet Akif Ersoy, a major reflection of the vision of “University-City Integration” was held within the collaboration protocols signed by Dr. Oz Öztürk Emiroğlu’s stakeholders. The 89th anniversary of the death of Imam Şairi Mehmet Akif Ersoy was completed with the synergy between events, wide participation and strong institutions. Within the scope of programs that last a week, our University’s academicians met with students at different points of the city. In the conferences organized with the theme of “Protection! The Spirit of Youth here”, Mehmet Akif Ersoy’s idea world was addressed by the intellectual inheritance left to the political personality and youth. The first program of the event series was held on 23 December 2025 in the First School of the Hurm Karabekir Yacht (KyiBO). Ardahan University TÖMER Manager Dr. Ör. A member of Okan Özkara presented the “Do not! The Spirit of Youth Here” presentation, Akif’s perspective on youth and “What is the Nesli” ideal for students. The rated programs have continued at the Martyr Türkmen Tekin Daughter Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School on 24 December 2025. Dr. Öğr. Ferhat Uzunkaya, Mehmet Akif Ersoy’s role in his life and Millî Struggle process, he evaluated the reflections of poet’s ideals to edebî works. On Friday 26 December 2025, two different school programs were held. Professor of IBEF Dekan at the conference held at Ardahan Yunus Emre Anatolian High School. Home Gürhan Çopur told Mehmet Akif Ersoy’s thinking world and its works to the present. Dr. Öğr, who met students at Ardahan Fen High School on the same day. The member of Okan Özkara addressed manevî and social dynamics behind Akif’s “Protection”. The closing of the conference series was held in Tunçoluk village Mart Güven Yılmaz Middle School on December 29, 2025. Dr. Öğr. In the program organized by the member Okan Özkara with the title of “We Understand the Buddhist poet Mehmet Akif”, the importance of transferring the heritage of Millî Şair to next generations was highlighted. Our Rector Prof. Dr. Öztürk Emiroğlu