Erdogan Inaugurates Nation’s Library in the Capital, Ankara

Erdogan Inaugurates Nation's Library in the Capital, Ankara

The Nation’s Library in Ankara houses 4 million printed books and over 120 million electronic articles and scientific publications, in addition to 134,000 books from various countries and in different languages. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially inaugurated the Nation’s Library at the Presidential Complex in the Turkish capital, Ankara. This library is considered the largest in Turkey’s history, and it is inspired by Seljuk, Ottoman, and modern architectural styles.

The library contains thousands of rare books and manuscripts across various fields of knowledge and offers its services to readers and university students throughout the week, 24 hours a day, without interruption.

 

The Nation’s Library in Ankara

The Nation’s Library in Ankara has benefited from the latest advancements in modern technology. For the first time, personal identification cards with electronic chips will be used for borrowing books. Readers will be able to borrow and return books by placing their identity cards with electronic codes on machines located in various parts of the library that allow for book borrowing.

The Nation’s Library, with its special sections for children, students, and researchers, is the second major project inaugurated by President Erdogan, following the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Complex at Marmara University. The library houses a manuscript of the Quran that was once part of Erdogan’s private collection. President Erdogan gifted this Quran manuscript to the Nation’s Library, where it has been placed in a special case containing acid properties that protect it from excess moisture and help preserve its condition.

The Nation’s Library will also be enriched with valuable books from President Erdogan’s personal collection, which he had gathered during his high school years while selling stamps—a pursuit he described at the time as a “profitable investment.” Among the notable contributions to the library is the Dictionary of Jurisprudential Terms by Professor Ömer Nasuhi Bilmen.

Additionally, prominent Turkish scholars and intellectuals, such as Ahmet Burak Erdogan, the late composer and musician Sinosan Tanikurur, İlber Ortaylı, and Mehmet Şevket, have donated their personal libraries and archives, further increasing the value and richness of the Nation’s Library.

Moreover, books from various countries and in multiple languages are on display, having been gifted by ambassadors from countries such as Uzbekistan, India, Chile, France, China, and Belarus. French President Emmanuel Macron’s special representative in Turkey also announced a joint study between Turkey’s Nation’s Library and the National Library of France.

 

Contents of the Nation’s Library

The Nation’s Library, which will serve as a global gateway to reading, houses two million scientific books and two million collections of stories, in addition to printed books, electronic, and digital resources for rare books and manuscripts. It also features a virtual world map and a collection of rare books and manuscripts displayed on the library’s dome. Beneath the dome, there is an arch inscribed with verses 4 and 5 from Surah Al-Alaq, along with their interpretation in Turkish.

One of the most striking features of the Nation’s Library is its shelves, which stretch for a total length of 201 kilometers. The library holds 550,000 electronic books and 120 million scientific articles and reports, along with books from 134 different countries, in a variety of languages.

Within the Nation’s Library, a special section has been created for children aged 5 to 10, called the Nasreddin Hoca Library. Another library, named the Youth Library, is dedicated to children aged 10 to 15. The library also includes sections for visual and audio resources, rare books and manuscripts, and a dedicated library for scientific research.

The Nation’s Library also features dedicated reading salons for various magazines, an exhibition hall, a database center for locating volume numbers, a lecture and conference hall with a capacity for 500 people, classrooms for technology instruction, vocational education classrooms, reading and study rooms, a cinema hall, as well as a mosque, restaurant, and cafeteria.

Through its collection of valuable books, the Nation’s Library will foster a cultural renaissance within Turkish society. After its inauguration on February 20, 2020, this library, along with the central library in Istanbul and other libraries, will contribute to enriching Turkey’s library system and enhancing the country’s cultural level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the difficulties of studying in Turkey?

Studying in Turkish universities is not difficult in itself compared to studying in other universities, despite the scientific and methodological progress offered by these universities in the world.

 

Some Arab students find it difficult to reside in a country other than their country of origin, especially if they do not master the Turkish language and are studying in the preparatory year, so they need some time before integrating into Turkish society.

 

It is a somewhat difficult issue for a student to live alone and bear full responsibility, but over time students get used to student life and find it an opportunity to build their strong personalities and expand their cultural horizons.

Are certificates issued by Turkish universities recognized?

Yes, the certificates issued by Turkish universities are among the most powerful certificates in the world, and they provide their holders with opportunities to work and complete their studies in all European countries and other countries of the world.

What is the language of study in Turkish universities?

Students can choose the language of study in all private Turkish universities between English and Turkish.

 

Most Turkish universities offer educational courses to strengthen the English or Turkish language to strengthen the students’ linguistic level if the student’s English or Turkish language is weak.

How much does it cost to study medicine in Türkiye?

The cost of study is one of the most important issues that students care about before taking the step to study at any university. The cost of studying medicine in Turkey varies according to the university in which the student is accepted and according to the language in which he wishes to study, whether it is Turkish or English. However, university fees for medical colleges generally range. Between 16 thousand dollars as in Atlim University in the English language and 25 thousand dollars as in the University of Bahçeşehir in the English language. We also mention, for example:

 

The university fees for studying medicine at Altinbas University in the English language are about 20 thousand dollars.

 

The university fees for studying medicine at Istanbul Aydin University in English are about 22 thousand dollars.

 

The university fees for studying medicine at Astinya University in English are about $21,600.

 

The university fees for studying medicine at Istanbul Okan University in English are about $20,500.

Is it possible to study in Turkey without a high school diploma?

After the circumstances that the region went through, many students left their country for Turkey without obtaining a high school diploma, or that they had obtained it and could not prove it, so they look with interest to obtain the answer to this question:

But the correct answer, unfortunately, is no. The student wishing to study in Turkey, regardless of his nationality, must first obtain a high school diploma as a translated and certified secondary school certificate is one of the first documents required for admission to all Turkish universities.

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