Commitment to Strong Cooperation for the World's Children at the International Rectors' Conference

The 2nd Rectors' Conference with the theme “Children in the World: A Comprehensive Perspective on the Children’s Future” was held at the Senate Hall of our University.

The participants of the conference were our Rector Prof. Dr. Ersan Aslan, Prof. Dr. Barbara West Carpenter, Louisiana State Respresentative and Dean of International Relations at Southern University, Prof. Dr. Adel Mezough, Rector of Blida 2 University, Prof. Dr. Nermina Hadzigrahic Rector of Tuzla University in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prof. Dr. Lutfi Sunar Rector of International Balkan University in Northern Macedonia, Prof. Dr. Sonja Feist Rector of the University of Chicago, USA, Assoc. Dr. Gabriela Mihalache, Rector of Apollonia University in Romania, Our Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Mehmet Başalan and Prof. Dr. Sedat Aktan, Our Secretary General Assist. Prof. Dr. Şevket Evci, Assoc. Dr. Serdan Kervan Vice-Rector of Ukshin Hoti University in Kosovo, Prof. Dr. Olaf Zylicz, Vice Rector of WSB Merito University in Poland, Dr. Didi Supandi, Deputy Director of the Jakarta Islamic Studies Center in Indonesia, Prof. Dr. LaVada Taylor, Dean of the College of Education at the University of Chicago, Prof. Dr. Mark Smith, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Chicago, Prof. Dr. Eugene Kennedy, faculty member and Interim Director at Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education at Louisiana State University, Prof. Dr. Zammouchi Redouane, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of Blida 2 University, Assoc. Dr. Osman Kandara, Liaison for Türkiye at Southern University, Dr. Mehtap Kandara, Study Abroad in Türkiye Program Coordinator at Southern University, Paimun Abdul Karim, International Relations Coordinator at Jakarta Islamic Studies Center in Indonesia, Kermit Johnson, Legislative Assistant at Louisiana State House of Representatives, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdus Salam, Faculty Member at University of Chicago, Dr. Daniela Ivona, Faculty Member at Apollonia University in Romania, Dr. Catalina Girbea, Faculty Member at Apollonia University in Romania, Assoc. Dr. Öznur Ozdarıcı Deputy Director of TÖMER, Kamil Donmez, Director of the Gürsu Chamber of Agriculture in Bursa, our deans, graduate and vocational school directors.

Our Rector Prof. Dr. Ersan Aslan expressed his satisfaction to welcome the Rectors and Vice Rectors of the partner universities from different countries around the world to our city and our university and said: “I would like to thank you for supporting our efforts to find solutions to the problems faced by children who are our future. Throughout the history, especially children are among those who have experienced the painful incidents and be the victims. Unfortunately, this situation still continues in Gaza today. We all want to leave a good future to our children and grandchildren and for them to have a peaceful life. But unfortunately, not every child may have parents with whom he or she can make his/her voice heard, even if he or she wants something little, like 22 thousand children who lost their parents in Gaza. I hope that the 1st International Children Congress in All Dimensions, which began yesterday, and the 2nd International Rectors' Conference, which we came together on the same day, will help us to be the voice of every child wherever they are and whoever they are, and to provide them a beautiful future. Thank you for your participation and valuable support."

In the meeting held under the chairmanship of our Rector Prof. Dr. Ersan Aslan, the Rectors and Vice Rectors who visited our University from abroad expressed their thoughts about the Rectors Conference and emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts to solve the problems faced by the children of the world and to provide them a better future. The protocol was signed in order to carry out studies on the decisions taken in the conference.

After the protocol was signed, a photo was taken in memory of the day, and our Rector gave tokens to the guests. The conference continued with sessions.

The protocol includes the following items:

-Conducting joint research on children's security, their condition in violence and war, well-being, education, social inclusion, health and rights,

-Preparing projects by creating a matrix of issues related to the well-being of children at national and international level and discussing to find solutions together,

- Organizing collaborative symposiums, conferences, workshops and seminars focusing on children to raise awareness of children's issues globally,

- Encouraging academic exchange programs between faculty, researchers and students to strengthen mutual expertise and share best practices and in the child-related issues,

-Offering internship and volunteer opportunities for students to engage in child-focused initiatives across different regions,

-Developing new courses, educational resources focusing on child development, children’s rights and sustainable future