Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Also attending the signing ceremony were AKP Vice President and Party Speaker Hüseyin Çelik, Van Governor Aydın Nezih Doğan, Van TSO Board Chairman Necdet Takva, Van Commodity Exchange Board Chairman Salman Toprak and various businessmen.

Giving the opening speech of the ceremony, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that Van deserves the best of everything. Hisarcıklıoğlu reported that, as TOBB, they had built 2 schools in Van previously and went on: “Now, we will be building a science high school with 24 classes and a 200 capacity dormitory for Van. I hope that this school will prove beneficial for Van.”

- TOBB is one of the greatest supporters of the education campaign

Stating that they began a campaign called 100% Support for Education, AKP Vice President and Party Speaker Hüseyin Çelik said that TOBB is one of the greatest supporters of the education campaign, “I would like to thank TOBB for their beautiful gesture.”

Van Governor Aydın Nezih Doğan reported that 920 classrooms had been lost following the earthquake, replaced by 3,002 classrooms, a third of which have been built by philanthropists, “At the moment the construction of 950 additional classrooms is underway. I would like to thank the TOBB President in the person of our generous businessmen.”

- Minister for Development Yılmaz

Attending the signing ceremony, Minister for Development Cevdet Yılmaz stated that they’ve had a very colorful and joyous day in Van.

Stating that Van has a young population and should take full advantage of it, Minister Yılmaz said, “Education is imperative. We must have a well-equipped populace in regards to education and we must increase employment opportunities.

The ceremony ended with the presentation of plaques and gifts.

Minister for Development Yılmaz and those accompanying him departed for Hakkari via helicopter following the ceremony.