All students from Near East Primary School who participated in the DELF Prim exam administered by the French Ministry of National Education passed the exam successfully, achieving a 100% success rate. At a ceremony held in the Near East University Grand Library, Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel also announced the good news that the scope of the Dr. Suat Günsel Scholarship and Full Education Scholarship has been expanded to include higher education.

Near East Primary School, which prepares its students for the future with a multilingual education model, achieved significant success with its intensive French education provided alongside English. Students, who receive 5 French lessons per week in addition to English, achieved a 100% success rate in the DELF Prim exams administered by the French Ministry of National Education. All 64 students from Near East Primary School who took the exam passed, successfully documenting their French proficiency with internationally recognized diplomas.

The DELF Prim exams, administered to primary school students aged 8-12, cover A1.1, A1, and A2 levels. Measuring the four basic language skills including listening, reading, writing, and speaking, these exams objectively and reliably demonstrate students' proficiency in French. The DELF Prim diplomas, valid for life, offer students a significant advantage in their future education while also strengthening their motivation to learn a foreign language at an early age.

Certificates Presented at the Grand Library

The successful students received their DELF Prim certificates at a ceremony held at the Near East University Grand Library. The ceremony, which began with a procession, continued with opening speeches delivered by Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Near East Enterprises, and Fatma Coşar, Principal of the Near East Primary School.

The ceremony was enlivened by Yankı Yurtsever's piano recital titled "Mozzie", Mira Kadam's performance of "The Singing Swan", and Öykü Özmani and music teacher Ayçin Bolçocuk's flute recital of the "Turkish National Anthem". Parents proudly watched the ceremony, where students received their certificates to the sound of applause, and short messages sharing their feelings and thoughts added meaning to the program. The ceremony concluded with Özay Günsel Haskasap's presentation of the song "Chante."

Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel: "We secure our students' educational lives from middle school to university graduation with the Dr. Suat Günsel Scholarship."

In his speech at the ceremony, Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Near East Enterprises, emphasized the importance of DELF certificates, highlighting that these documents are not only foreign language certificates but also internationally valid academic passports that can be used for life. Prof. Dr. Günsel stated that the Near East Enterprises views education as a lifelong journey. In line with this understanding, Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel also announced that the scope of the Dr. Suat Günsel Scholarship has been expanded.

Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel stated, “Our Dr. Suat Günsel Scholarship, which has been supporting success and equal opportunity in secondary education for approximately 10 years, will become much more inclusive with the new academic year. In accordance with the decision of our Family Board, our students granted Dr. Suat Günsel Scholarship will now be able to pursue their undergraduate studies with full scholarships at Near East University and Kyrenia University, both ranked among the top 500 universities in the world.” Prof. Dr. Günsel also mentioned that the Full Education Scholarship has been expanded to include higher education, saying, “Thus, we are securing our students' educational lives from middle school to university graduation.”

Fatma Coşar: “All 64 of our students who took the DELF Prim exams were successful, giving us great pride.”

Fatma Coşar, the principal of Near East Primary School, emphasized in her speech at the ceremony that foreign language education is a long-term vision for their school. In line with this vision, Coşar stated that French is strongly integrated into the curriculum as a second foreign language at Near East Primary School, and that students are meticulously prepared for the internationally recognized DELF exams. Fatma Coşar said, “All 64 of our students who took the DELF Prim exams achieved great success, bringing us great pride.”

Coşar stated that the success was due to the dedicated teachers and the parents who supported their children in every situation, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and determination in education. Addressing the students, Fatma Coşar said, “I wholeheartedly congratulate you all. May your knowledge be your light, and your self-confidence your compass. May your path be clear, and your future full of hope.”

Near East Primary School Students Receiving Their Diplomas After Passing the DELF Prim Exam: