With the cooperation of Özay Günsel Children University and Near East University Social Research and Development Center, YABEM and Open Distance Education Faculty, online trainings will be provided for all children on April 23, National Sovereignty and Children's Day.

According to the information provided by Özay Günsel Children University, it is stated that the courses, which will be open to all students who can attend the courses open to all children in the country, will start at 9:00 am on Thursday, April 23, 2020, and all children attending to the courses will receive a certificate. Children will be able to access the courses on art, painting, sign language, health, and artificial intelligence through the link htpp: //[email protected]. Poems will also be read by children in the course of curriculum flow.

Within the scope of the curriculum; from Kyrenia University, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Galip Çelik “How Should We Protect Our Health ?", Assist. Prof. Dr. Emrah Soykan “Sign Language”, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Utku Köse from Süleyman Demirel University will give lectures on "Artificial Intelligence" and lecturer Yücehan Yücesoy from Near East University will give a lecture on "Art and Painting".

Prof. Dr. Filiz Meriçli: “We will have the happiness on the National Day in our houses…”
Özay Günsel Children University Rector, who stated that 23 April National Sovereignty and Children's Day will be celebrated not in school gardens, but at homes because of the coronavirus epidemic measures this year. Prof. Dr. Filiz Meriçli stated that a special program for the children's National Day has been prepared.

Stating that every child is a star and they have made an environment for them to be able to shine. Prof. Dr. Meriçli celebrated the April 23 National and Sovereignty Day of all children, saying that an education and celebration program open to all children was prepared for the children to shine with enthusiasm on April 23.

Prof. Dr. Filiz Meriçli: “Conditions do not matter in order to live and keep some emotions alive. With the break of the schools due to coronavirus, students started to receive distance education. This year, we will celebrate April 23 in our homes with joy and happiness, where we can feel the same enthusiasm. With our family, we can talk about the importance of April 23, the struggle of our ancestors, review old photographs and tell our memories of April 23. We can write our own stories and tales about April 23 and encourage children to dream. We can make our own music at home and sing 23 April songs and poems. Let us experience the joy of feast within our homes, hoping that the hard times we are in will be overcome, without ignoring the precautions. On this occasion, I would like to congratulate the 23rd April National and Sovereignty Day of all our children, with my sincere love."