With the protocol signed today, the cooperation established between the Turkish Chess Federation and Başkent University continues at full speed in its third year. Within the scope of the cooperation protocol; Başkent University International Open Chess Tournament, the National Team camps and High School Chess Tournament will also continue to be held at Başkent University in 2018. In addition, within the scope of the protocol, the amount of prize for the Başkent University International Open Chess Tournament has been increased to 60 thousand TL.
The signing ceremony of the cooperation protocol between the Turkish Chess Federation and Başkent University was held at Başkent University on the 28th of November, 2017. The ceremony was realized with the participation of Başkent University Founding Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Haberal, Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Haberal, The President of the Turkish Chess Federation Gülkız Tulay, Board Member WIM Nilüfer Çınar Çorlulu, Başkent University Director of the Center for Education and Consultancy Services (BEDAM) Prof. Dr. Ali Halıcı, TCF Secretary General M. Sedat Fırat, TCF Ankara Provincial Representative Engin Güleç, trainer Aylin İbişoğlu, Baskent University chess team players and teachers.
BEDAM Director Prof. Dr. Ali Halıcı, who spoke at the signing ceremony, stated: “As Başkent University, we realize and support many special projects in order to raise young people who can think and build their future. In line with this goal, we are very happy as a team to support and host the activities for the chess sports.”
On the other hand, Prof. Dr. Ali Haberal who, in his speech, expressed that they were in the third period of their partnership with TCF and that they were very satisfied with this union. He added, “We are holding one of the most comprehensive organizations in our country with TCF. Chess is a sport that covers, unites and integrates our citizens from all ages. TCF is doing very successful work to spread this sport in Turkey. At this point, I congratulate President Tulay and her team. As Başkent University, under the leadership of our founding rector, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Haberal , we will continue to support this sport and continue our joint activities.”
Next, TCF President Gülkız Tulay came to the podium and stated that ensuring that an activity is sustainable is as important as starting it and added: “As TCF, we want to achieve good and productive activities. Spreading the sport of chess all over Turkey is among the most important of our wonderful tasks. Our open chess tournaments are of great importance for the spread of chess. We organize one of the strongest and most qualified open chess tournaments with Başkent University which is a brand school, and we conduct highly successful and sustainable activities with our university, which hosts our National Team Camps and Inter-High School Chess Tournament as well as our open chess tournament. I would like to thank our university, our founding rector, Mehmet Haberal, and all his team, who have supported these unique activities and made us a proud companion.”
On the other hand, the founding rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Haberal expressed his feelings with the following words: “It is our common duty to commemorate Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades in arms who entrusted us with this country at all times and under all circumstances, and to proudly fly our Turkish flag all over the world.” Mr. Haberal who emphasized that our children and young people should know their history very well in order to appreciate today, continued his speech as follows. “I always say that the three most important professions in a society are teaching, justice and medicine. Our development in education, justice and health services will be our greatest achievements. Chess is a very special sport that appeals to people from every walk of life. We would like to thank Mrs. President Tulay for the efforts and the achievements in this sport. We are doing everything we can for our youth and we will continue to do so. We will continue our work without slowing down in order to fly our Turkish flag at the top.”
At the protocol ceremony signed y Başkent University Founding Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Haberal, TCF President Gülkız Tulay and Başkent University Rector Prof. Dr. by Ali Haberal, the third year of the cooperation was celebrated by cutting a cake. Within the scope of the cooperation protocol; Başkent University International Open Chess Tournament, holding the National Team camps at Başkent University and Inter-High School Chess Tournament will continue to be held in 2018 as well. In addition, within the scope of the protocol, the amount of prize money of the Başkent University International Open Chess Tournament was increased to 60 thousand TL.
At the signing ceremony, while Prof. Dr. M. Haberal presented flowers to President Tulay and WIM Çorlulu, President Tulay presented a plaque of appreciation to the founding rector Prof. Dr. M. Haberal, Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Haberal and Director of BEDAM Prof. Dr. Ali Halıcı.