In Alanya, the "pearl" of international education will emerge

The "Alma Mater" International Schools, established by Naile Bilici and Cemil Bilici, have begun to offer a grand educational service in Alanya.

The "Alma Mater" International Schools, recognized by the Russian Federation through state exams, aim to become one of the leading educational institutions in Alanya by providing students with diplomas and equivalency documents recognized by Russia.

The "Alma Mater" International Schools, which obtained the right to offer education in the Russian teaching program at the primary, secondary, high school, and university levels with permission from the Russian Federation Education Department, have opened in Alanya. The opening ceremony was attended by Alanya District Governor Fatih Ürkmezer, Alanya Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik, Prof. Dr. Kenan Ahmet Türkdoğan, Rector of Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKÜ), Antalya Provincial Director of National Education Salih Kaygusuz, Alanya District National Education Director Yusuf Yılmaz, AK Party District Chairman Mehmet Şarani Tavlı, Alanya Foreigners Assembly Chairman Abdullah Karaoğlu, parents, and students. The ceremony began with a moment of silence and the National Anthem. Antalya Provincial Director of National Education Salih Kaygusuz delivered the first speech, stating: "With our 59 thousand students, 4 thousand 500 teachers, and 208 schools, we have essentially started the educational year. We have started the 2024-2025 academic year with an adaptation week program for grades 1, 5, and 9. I hope the 2024-2025 academic year will be auspicious. In Antalya, approximately 3 thousand 500 students are studying in international schools. About 20 thousand international students are present. Approximately 500 of the 3 thousand 500 students are receiving their education in international schools in Alanya. I wish for the success of the school we are inaugurating today."

"WE WILL MAKE ALANYA AN INTERNATIONAL BRAND"

Alanya Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik then spoke: "As the Mayor of Alanya, my goal is to make Alanya an international brand, a city. We host guests from over 130 nations. I thank the founders of the school for contributing to making Alanya an international brand."

"I WISH THE SCHOOL SUCCESS IN ALANYA"

Alanya District Governor Fatih Ürkmezer also stated: "Alanya, with its more than 40 thousand resident foreigners, is a truly international city. The majority of the resident foreigners speak Russian. We will continue to be a proud city of Antalya with our approximately 60 thousand students. I wish the school we are inaugurating to be beneficial to our city, our region, and our country."

"STUDENTS CAN NOW RECEIVE DIPLOMAS HERE"

Naile Bilici, one of the founders of the school, said: "Students can now receive their diplomas here. This is the most important thing for us. Previously, students had to go to Russia to get their diplomas. But now, they can receive their diplomas from the "Alma Mater" International Schools in Alanya. These diplomas are recognized in the Russian Federation."

"MANY FAMILIES WILL PREFER ALANYA"

School Principal Cenkay Demirhan stated: "Our school, accredited by the Russian Federation, has the right to conduct the centralized exams applied to 9th and 11th-grade students in the Russian education system. Based on these exams, students can receive diplomas and equivalency documents recognized by the Russian Federation. Our school has all the necessary permissions and licenses from both the Russian Federation's official institutions and the Turkish Ministry of National Education. Graduates of our school have all the rights of students graduating from any Russian Federation school and gain access to higher education. These rights, which are not commonly found in many schools within Turkey, are granted to all our students. The privileges of our school will provide significant benefits to Russian expatriates and Russian-speaking residents in Alanya who have major concerns about education. With its strong and expert staff and the aforementioned privileges, "Alma Mater" International Schools will be a strong option for many Russian Federation citizens looking to settle and build a life in Turkey. Our school will add strength to the education and training life in Alanya and, through its local projects, will contribute to the development of Turkish-Russian cultural relations, making Alanya a preferred city."