Yunus Emre Enstitüsü organized the "Robotic Training for Syrian Children" program in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent.

Enstitü President Prof. Dr. Şeref Ateş inspected the training program organized in Red Crescent Community Centre, spoke as follows: "This pilot project will spread if it is favoured. We also plan to carry out this project in centres abroad that are affiliated with us. Low-income individuals from Arabian Peninsula, the Balkans and Far Asia will be given a chance to hold on to life through agency of Turkey. "

Ateş who participated in the lessons, made a statement to the press and marked that the project aims for Syrian asylum-seeking children to design robots by themselves. Ateş said, "We will implement this pilot project more extensively both in Turkey and abroad, with the results achieved here."

Stating that the main purpose is learning through entertainment, Ateş pointed out that project writing training will be given in the next stage and in the third stage, they aim to teach the children how to sell their products.

Ateş expressed the following: "With this seemingly-simple project to be held in three stages, we aim to enable children to realize themselves, to contribute to their respective communities, and to establish connection between their society and this one."

Underlining that young people are very enthusiastic and grateful for this opportunity, Ateş stated that those who have talent will attend the second stage and those more capable will attend the third stage.”

The pilot project is organized with participation of 15 children between November 21-26 at the the Red Crescent Society Centre Siteler branch.