The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) has signed a joint co-operation agreement with the Yunus Emre Institute to introduce Turkish language education within its academic offerings and strengthen cultural and scholarly exchange between the two institutions.
CCQ president Dr Khalid al-Horr and the director of the Yunus Emre Institute in Doha, Anwar Cidek, signed the agreement in the presence of Turkiye’s ambassador to Qatar Dr Mehmet Mustafa Goksu, alongside several academic and diplomatic leaders.
Under the agreement, the CCQ’s Foundation Programme and Foreign Languages Division will offer Turkish language courses at the A1 and A2 levels as part of its academic plan, with implementation set to begin in the 2026-27 academic year.
The partnership includes annual joint workshops, training courses, and lectures designed to promote academic knowledge exchange and support the development of Turkish language teaching methodologies in line with leading international standards.
The three-year agreement lays the foundation for sustainable collaboration focused on strengthening students’ language skills and enriching Qatar’s academic cultural landscape.
It also creates new opportunities for students who wish to deepen their proficiency in Turkish through academic support and direct consultation services from the institute.
“The agreement expands academic choices for our students and equips them with language and cultural competencies that open new pathways in the labour market and scientific research,” Dr al-Horr said. “It also supports the college’s efforts to broaden its international partnership network and provide a rich educational environment shaped by cultural diversity, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030.”
Cidek expressed his pride in the collaboration, saying: “The Institute will dedicate its full academic and cultural capabilities to ensure the success of this cooperation in a way that reflects the depth of cultural ties between Qatar and Turkiye.”
“We will work closely with the CCQ’s Foundation Programme and Foreign Languages Division to prepare academic content and contribute to activities and events that showcase the richness of Turkish culture in all its dimensions, from art and literature to cuisine and traditions,” he said. “We will also provide technical consultation to support the development of digital educational materials and open the institute’s doors to students who wish to continue their Turkish language studies at an advanced level.”
The dean of the CCQ Foundation Programme and Foreign Languages Division, Dr Nisreen Anati, said that the agreement will strengthen Turkish language education and expand academic and cultural exchange among students.
She emphasised that the academic community in Qatar is driven by a shared commitment to deepening co-operation between both sides.
Dr Anati indicated that the agreement would introduce Turkish Language I in Fall 2026-27, followed by Turkish Language II in Spring 2026-27.