The International Family Studies Congress was held by Our University

The International Family Studies Congress, hosted by our university, was held with a wide range of participants.

The congress was held at the Türkiye Century Congress Center. Brigadier General Mehmet Ali Durmuş, Ammunition and Garrison Commander, Prof. Dr. Ersan Aslan, Rector of Kırıkkale University, Zeki Turan, Head of Bar Association, Recep Yüksel, Deputy Governor, Prof. Dr. Khaled Mustafa Abdelhadi Sarahneh, Rector of the College of Islamic Sciences in Palestine, Dr. Nozim Mamatakhunov, Rector of the Oriental University in Uzbekistan, Prof. Dr. Ryszard Sowiński, Rector of WSB Merito University in Poland, Prof. Dr. Kataryzna Strzala- Osuch, Rector of Powiślańska Academy of Applied Sciences in Poland, Prof. Dr. Beata Pawłowska, Vice Rector of Powiślańska Academy of Applied Sciences in Poland, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Mohammad Ali Ghareb and Dr. Naser Abdel-Aziz Taha Dodeen, Vice Rectors of the College of Islamic Sciences in Palestine, Prof. Dr. Zuli Qodir, Vice Rector of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta University in Indonesia, and his wife Dr. Sri Roviana, Farrukh Khudayberdiyev, Vice Rector of Oriental University in Uzbekistan, Akbarkhon Dalerov, Vice Rector of Zarmed University in Uzbekistan, , Prof. Dr. , Vice Rector of Powiślańska Academy of Applied Sciences in Poland, Prof. Dr. Eugene Kennedy, Dean of the Faculty of Education at Louisiana State University, USA, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman Kandara, Liaison for Türkiye at A&M College Southern University, Dr. Lahcham Kasmia, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship Development at Blida 1 University in Algeria, Ikrom Akhmedov, Head of the Administrative Affairs Department at Oriental University in Uzbekistan, and faculty members from Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta University in Indonesia, our deans, vocational school and college directors, provincial protocol, representatives of the sponsoring companies that contributed to the congress and our students attended the congress.

The program began with a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem. Our university's Faculty of Fine Arts Chamber Orchestra presented a music recital. Additionally, our University Folk Dance Group Folklore Team performed.

After the performance, Prof. Dr. Zeynep Tezel, Chair of Congress and Director of the Health Sciences Institute at our University delivered an opening speech. She stated “We are gathered here today to rethink, discuss, and reinterpret the concept of family not only as a social institution but also as one of the most fundamental foundations of human existence. The family is an indispensable and important structure in human life, even in the face of ever-changing social, economic, and cultural conditions. Therefore, every academic study on the family is also an investment in the future of society. 2025 was declared the "Year of the Family" by the approval of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Thus, an "International Congress" was planned to be hosted by Kırıkkale University in October. The theme of our congress was determined as "Strong Family, Strong Society." This theme aims to address the technological, economic, cultural, and psychological dimensions that affect the family today. Digitalization, migration, family health, family values, family and spirituality, marital relations, and intergenerational communication are the fundamental dynamics of this age. Today, understanding the family is no longer limited to traditional roles. The family is a structure that determines both individual well-being and social stability. Therefore, every study conducted on this topic is not only a scientific contribution but also an initiative that serves the common values ​​of humanity… This congress aims to foster an interdisciplinary discussion with the participation of academics, researchers, and practitioners from different countries… Through this congress, we aim to raise social awareness, and encourage knowledge sharing on an international scale.”

Following the opening speech, our Rector Prof. Dr. Ersan Aslan addressed the audience, stating, "Last year, we held the International Congress on Children during the same period wiith the aim of being the voice of oppressed and suffering children around the world. the Many scholars from both our country and abroad participated the Congress. Presentations were delivered on various topics related to children... We wished to maintain these efforts in the Family Congress this year not only with the contributions of our academic staff at Kırıkkale University, but also with the contributions of our partners in our city, our country, and abroa,. I would like to thank all our  friends from our country and abroad as they contributed to this effort... Dear students, esteemed guests; when we look at the holy books, the Torah, the Bible, and the Holy Quran, there is a common call in all of them: ‘Protect the family’... Even from a non-religious perspective, it is clear how valuable the family is for the continuity of society and the sustainability of generations. Therefore, I believe that the papers presented today and tomorrow will serve as an important guide both for us and for institutions related to the family and the individual... This year, the number of the presentations will be 117 under approximately 17 different topics. Some of the presentations will be online, while the majority will be face to face. I would like to thank everyone who participated this Congress. We currently have guests from more than 15 countries here. I would like to thank all our friends who have joined us... As I conclude my speech, I would like to once again condemn the genocide taking place in Gaza... While today the fire seems to be burning in Gaza, great suffering is also being experienced in another part of the world, in East Turkistan. May God grant that the oppressed people in East Turkistan, Gaza, and all over the world find peace and freedom as soon as possible. I once again welcome all our guests from abroad."

Gifts were presented to the Project Director of “Görmem için Sen Varsın [You Are Here for Me to See],” the foster family, the family of the martyr, and the family of the disabled person. At the end of the event, Certificates of Appreciation were given to the sponsoring companies and institutions that contributed to the congress.

The program ended with a photo shot.