74 students graduate from Teacher Training Institute in Hasaka

The Teacher Training Institute held a graduation ceremony today for its fourth class of 74 students at the Al-Jazira  Al-Khadraa Stadium in Hasaka. The graduating classes included mathematics, Kurdish literature, early childhood education, art, physical education, and English.

The ceremony was attended by Samira Haj Ali, Co-Chair of the Education Authority of the Autonomous Administration, along with the students, their families, and members of civil society organizations.

The students and their families wore traditional Kurdish clothing, and the students had Kurdish symbols and a map of Kurdistan inscribed on their caps, demonstrating their commitment to their identity and mother tongue.

The ceremony began with a minute of silence in remembrance of the martyrs, accompanied by the Kurdish national anthem. Samira Haj Ali, Co-Chair of the Education Authority of the Autonomous Administration, then delivered a speech congratulating the graduates, whose graduation coincided with Kurdish Language Day.

She noted that they are going through a sensitive and challenging period, during which the Kurdish people are reaping the fruits of their sacrifices with the graduation of students from the Teacher Training Institute, representing all ethnic and religious groups.

She noted that the linguistic diversity in education in Rojava Kurdistan among the various components has become a source of inspiration and pride in many countries around the world

She emphasized that these results did not come about by chance, but rather through the sacrifices and struggle of the people of Rojava, Kurdistan, which has allowed for the continued provision of education in their mother tongues to build a future for generations to come.

She stressed the necessity of enshrining the Kurdish language in the Syrian constitution, stating, "This is a legitimate and natural right of the Kurdish people, and no one can take our rights away from us."

She asserted that the Kurdish people live on their historical land and cannot take a step backward after decades of revolution, struggle, and sacrifice.

For her part, Jinda Ahmi, co-chair of the Teacher Training Institute in Hasaka, pointed out that women play a significant role in leading the educational process, particularly through their struggle in Rojava, Kurdistan.

She added that this role is manifested in developing educational fields and raising community awareness.

She noted that graduating students today in their mother tongue sends a message to those who attempt to erase and deny the Kurdish language, which is an integral part of the Kurdish people's identity.

She emphasized that women are the cornerstone of building a moral, democratic, and economically conscious society.

Following this, the students were honored with certificates and flowers in recognition of their efforts during two years of study.

The ceremony, which lacked any celebratory atmosphere in solidarity with the families of the prisoners, concluded with a demand for the right to education in the Kurdish language. This demand came after the Kurdish language was removed from the signage of the courthouse. Banners were raised bearing the following slogans:

"We demand clarification on the fate of the missing and imprisoned," "The Kurdish language is a red line," "Learning in Kurdish is a non-negotiable right," "Learning in one's mother tongue is a right for all."

Sh-S

ANHA