A concert worthy of the 101st anniversary of the Republic by the youth of the Republic.

ISTANBUL (IHA) – Bahçeşehir College, celebrating its 30th anniversary, marked the 101st year of the Republic with a magnificent concert. The famous artist Norm Ender performed his song “Parla” at the concert, where Bahçeşehir College students fully experienced the excitement of the Republic through the anthems they sang and the dance performances.

Bahçeşehir College, which has 153 campuses in 65 provinces of Turkey and is one of Europe’s leading educational institutions, organized a “Courage” themed Republic Youth Concert to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the Republic. The concert, held at the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage in Istanbul and starting at 19:23, was attended by Enver Yücel, President of Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions, Hüseyin Yücel, CEO of Bahçeşehir College, Semra Yücel, the founder and Executive Board member of Bahçeşehir College, Begüm Yücel, President of Bahçeşehir College Basketball Team, Özlem Dağ, General Manager of Bahçeşehir College, Prof. Dr. Esra Hatipoğlu, Rector of Bahçeşehir University, general management executives, academics, teachers, students, and parents. The concert started with a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem, followed by the opening speech by Özlem Dağ, General Manager of Bahçeşehir College.

“We are raising generations worthy of the Republic”

In her speech, Dağ stated, “Bahçeşehir Uğur Educational Institutions has witnessed 56 years of our 101-year-old Republic and has guided education. We have raised and will continue to raise many generations that are worthy of our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Republic he established, which will elevate it. As Bahçeşehir College, we carry the responsibility of delivering quality education to every corner of our country for the elevation of our Republic for centuries to come. We want our students to learn science, technology, arts, and mathematics to add value by touching human life, and to take care of their animals, nature, and their country and the world. And we take every step with this awareness under the light of science, national and universal values. We want our youth to know and never forget that they have inherited our Republic from their ancestors, who never lost hope for the future under the most challenging conditions, 101 years ago,” she said.

“This year we will celebrate stronger”

Hüseyin Yücel, CEO of Bahçeşehir College, said, “We are the children of this heavenly homeland. We are going through days when we need to protect our land, our brotherhood, our civilization, our history, and most importantly, each other. The treacherous attack at TUSAŞ has shown us this once again. Today, we will shout our love for the Republic and our bond with each other louder. This year we will celebrate our Republic Day stronger. Thanks to the great sacrifices of our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms, the Republic has left us the honor of a free, modern, and independent country. As the Bahçeşehir family, we carry the responsibility of carrying this legacy and Atatürk’s principles and revolutions into the future with great awareness. We work diligently to raise each of our students as contemporary, innovative, knowledgeable, and confident individuals. I want to reiterate my belief that we will keep alive the values given to us by our Republic by passing them on from generation to generation. Happy Republic Day to all,” he stated.

Norm Ender increased the excitement with “Parla”

At the concert narrated by the famous theater artist Cem Kurtoğlu, a giant choir of 600 students from Bahçeşehir College sang the anthems Vatan, Gençlik, Ankara, İleri, İzmir, and the 10th Year Anthem in unison. The audience, waving Turkish flags, fully experienced the excitement of the Republic, and the concert was decorated with modern dance performances. The 30th Anniversary Anthem of Bahçeşehir College was also performed. The concert concluded with applause and great enthusiasm as the famous artist Norm Ender sang the song “Parla,” specially prepared for the 100th anniversary of the Republic.