Congratulations from Rector Karataş to ÇAKÜ Team Representing Turkey in Baku

Çankırı Karatekin University Rector Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Karataş received the ÇAKÜ Bir Sip Anatolian Legend Folk Dance Team, which successfully represented Turkey at the International Folk Dance Festival held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, between 4-8 May 2026, in his office and congratulated the students and instructors.

Folk dance instructors Lecturer. See. During the visit accompanied by Ahmet Kocadağ and Aydın Eroğlu, evaluations were made about the festival process and the achievements. Rector Karataş expressed his satisfaction with the performance of the team that successfully represented the university and Turkey in an international organization.

Emphasizing the contributions of students in keeping the cultural heritage alive and promoting it, Karataş said, "You have become one of the teams that are a source of pride for our university and our city, as well as our country, with the international experience you have gained. Your sense of belonging, team spirit and representing our culture by keeping it alive in the best way made us extremely happy. I congratulate each of you individually." he said.

Stating that, as Çankırı Karatekin University, they have adopted a student-oriented management approach, Karataş stated that they are carrying out important studies to increase the participation of students in social, cultural and sports activities. Reminding that they increased the number of student communities from 44 to 130 in this context, Karataş said that they continue to provide all kinds of support for students to spend their university life more actively and productively.

Emphasizing that the festival held in Baku is an important gain for students, Karataş said, "When you go abroad, you have the opportunity to better understand the value of both your own culture and your country. At the same time, you have the opportunity to observe and compare different societies. Nowadays, it is very easy to access information, but the biggest contribution to personal development is provided by the travels and the observations and experiences gained in this process. For this reason, we attach great importance to you gaining international experiences. As a university, we are working to send more of our students abroad with the projects we carry out and the opportunities we offer." “We continue.” he said.

Students of A Sip Anatolian Legend Folk Dances Team stated that the festival held in Baku was an unforgettable and instructive experience for them and expressed that they were very proud to represent Turkey in an international organization. Students, Rector Prof. who offered them this opportunity. Dr. He expressed his gratitude to the university administration, especially Mevlüt Karataş.

At the end of the visit, Rector Karataş presented congratulatory certificates to the team members for their successful performance at the festival and took a souvenir photo with the students.