Memories

February 3, 2021

‘Despite challenges and nuances, we loved there a lot’

Ekrem Kara is a teacher who found himself destined for Pakistan despite his intention to migrate to Africa as an ‘education volunteer’. Kara narrated how he […]
February 4, 2021

‘Our teachers treated us like their own children’

There is a letter from a former PakTurk student… Ahmed A. wrote the memorable sentence he learned from his Turkish teacher and about his days at […]
February 5, 2021

Searing pain and the reintegration of two nations

In the third episode of his article series, educationist Osman Arslanhan narrates the foundation process of the PakTurk Schools, the devastating October 2005 Earthquake, and the […]
February 6, 2021

An adventurous journey to Europe and the distinction brought to Pakistan

Educationist Engin Yiğit wrote about the exciting journey he took along with two PakTurk students to attend to an IT Olympiad in Europe, students’ prominent success, […]
February 7, 2021

Turkish schools offer Pakistan a gentler vision of Islam*

(*) This news, signed by Sabrina Tavernise, was published on May 4, 2008 in The New York Times newspaper of the USA. Praying in Pakistan has […]
February 9, 2021

Mission undertaken by PakTurk in natural disasters

In the fourth part of his memoir, educationist Osman Arslanhan described the emergency relief assignments carried out by the PakTurk Schools in response to Pakistan’s recent […]
February 10, 2021

‘This nation will never forget your services’

Educationist Engin Yiğit wrote about the humanitarian assistance provided by the PakTurk Educational Institutions to Pakistan during the times of disaster, the ‘Outstanding Service Award’ conferred […]
February 11, 2021

Pakistan? Right over there!

Writer and educator Mehmet Karadayı wrote about his journey to Pakistan where he arrived as a teacher in 2003. The story of Karadayı’s journey starts in […]
February 16, 2021

How many kilos would one put on during a ‘Pakistani Ramadhan’?

In the second part of his memoir, educationist and writer Mehmet Karadayı tells about his first days in Pakistan and his adaptation process. Karadayı proficiently makes […]