Turkey's Palestinian Conference attends Yasser Arafat Creativity Award ceremony
The Palestinian Conference in Turkey took part in the sixth edition of the Martyr Yasser Arafat Award for Academic Creativity, attended by Ambassador Nasri Abu Jaish, with emphasis on the importance of national unity and support for students.
Istanbul – FiMED
The Palestinian Conference in Turkey, represented by its president Mohammed Mashinish and secretary Hani al-Dali, took part in the ceremony for the Martyr Yasser Arafat Award for Academic Creativity in Turkey, in its sixth edition, organised by the Shaqaiq al-Nu'man Cultural Foundation to honour outstanding Palestinian students at Turkish universities and celebrate their scientific and academic achievements.
The ceremony was held under the patronage of the State of Palestine's ambassador to Turkey, Dr. Nasri Abu Jaish, and attended by Mazen al-Hasasneh, member of the Palestinian National and Central Councils, along with Palestinian and academic figures and representatives, in an occasion that highlights the importance of education in supporting young Palestinian talent and strengthening its scientific presence in Turkey.
Mashinish calls for national unity and support for students
In a speech during the ceremony, the president of the Palestinian Conference in Turkey, Mohammed Mashinish, affirmed that national unity and joint Palestinian action are the foundation for confronting the challenges buffeting the Palestinian cause, noting that the Palestinian experience has proven the ability of the Palestinian people to close ranks at fateful junctures.
Mashinish called for supporting reconciliation efforts and strengthening unity at both the popular and leadership levels, invoking the symbolism of the martyrs Yasser Arafat and Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in Palestinian national history, and the prominent junctures in the Palestinian struggle associated with their names.
He also praised initiatives that celebrate the excellence of Palestinian students and nurture their talents, affirming that young people and students represent Palestine's hope, the leaders of the future and the bearers of its banner, and that investing in science and Palestinian energies is an investment in the homeland's future and in its sons' ability to serve their community and their cause.
Mashinish concluded his speech by stressing continued work to unite the Palestinian ranks, saying: "We will remain on the path of national unity until Palestine is liberated."
An academic award bearing Yasser Arafat's name
The Shaqaiq al-Nu'man Cultural Foundation organises the Martyr Yasser Arafat Award for Academic Creativity in Turkey, aiming to honour outstanding Palestinian students at Turkish universities, encourage scientific excellence and academic creativity, and highlight the achievements of young Palestinians in the fields of education and scientific research.
The award bears the name of the late Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, given his symbolism in Palestinian national history, and combines celebrating academic excellence with strengthening attention to young Palestinian talent in Turkey.
Palestinian presence affirms the importance of education and institutional partnership
The sixth edition saw the participation of the Palestinian ambassador to Turkey, Dr. Nasri Abu Jaish, and member of the Palestinian National and Central Councils Mazen al-Hasasneh, along with the president of the Palestinian Conference in Turkey Mohammed Mashinish and its secretary Hani al-Dali, and representatives of Palestinian and academic circles.
The participation of the Palestinian Conference in Turkey in this occasion affirms its interest in initiatives that support Palestinian students and strengthen their presence in educational and community institutions, alongside its role in communicating with Palestinian bodies in Turkey and backing activities that serve the Palestinian community.
These initiatives acquire particular importance given the numbers of Palestinian students pursuing their studies at Turkish universities, as academic excellence and the nurturing of young talent represent an important tributary for preparing generations capable of contributing in scientific, professional and community fields.
The Martyr Yasser Arafat Award for Academic Creativity combines honouring scientific achievement with invoking national identity, in a message affirming that building the Palestinian individual and strengthening his scientific capabilities are part of investing in Palestine's future.
