Our University Participated in the UNI-DOKAP International Student Camp

Gümüşhane University, with its international students and academic delegation, participated in the "Our Language is Different, Our Heart is the Same: UNI-DOKAP Amasya International Student Camp – 2025" event, hosted by Amasya University and organized in collaboration with UNI-DOKAP from October 3–5, 2025. The program was also attended by the President of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, as well as senior management and representatives from regional universities.

Our university was represented by our Rector Prof. Dr. Oktay Yıldız, International Student Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail Çalık, TÖMER lecturer Osman Demirel, and students from various faculties at the camp. The activities, held at Boraboy Lake Nature Park, fostered student interaction through nature walks, cultural demonstrations, competitions, open podium sessions, and musical performances. At a dinner themed "Brotherhood Table," students from various countries shared their local delicacies, demonstrating the unifying power of cultural diversity.

The main theme of the program was "Palestine," and the Palestinian tent and photography exhibition set up at the campsite attracted considerable attention. The Palestine-themed open podium sessions, emphasizing freedom, humanity, and peace, provided emotional moments for attendees.

Gümüşhane University students made meaningful contributions to the camp's cultural richness with music, dance, and clothing unique to their country. Our International Student Coordinator, Assoc. Prof. Dr. İsmail Çalık, commented on the event, saying, "Such events strengthen our students' cultural exchange while deepening their sense of belonging to Türkiye. Our young people both freely express their identities and experience the hospitality of Turkish culture firsthand."

Commenting on the program's conclusion, Rector Prof. Dr. Oktay Yıldız said, "Our students from different countries are valuable individuals who enhance our university's international representation. This camp, shaped around the theme of Palestine, was a meaningful gathering that strengthened bridges of friendship and strengthened brotherhood. I thank all the institutions that contributed."
The three-day camp concluded with Quran recitation, prayers, and the presentation of gifts. The university delegation expressed their gratitude to Amasya University for its hospitality and departed Amasya.