UBP Politics Academy started with the opening lecture of the Honorary President of the National Unity Party, 3rd President Dr. Derviş Eroğlu on ’UBP from Yesterday to Today“. UBP President and Prime Minister Ünal Üstel pointed to the investigation in higher education and gave the message ”We will weed out the rotten apples“.

 

National Unity Party (UBP) Politics Academy started with the opening lecture of UBP Honorary President and 3rd President Derviş Eroğlu on ’UBP from Yesterday to Today“.

 

Speaking at the opening program held at the Near East University (NEU) Grand Library, Political Academy Coordinator, UBP Group Deputy Chairman Ahmet Savaşan noted that the academy is designed to ensure that especially young people and women who will take part in politics receive a good education, are well equipped and have a vision.

WARRIOR A HISTORIC STEP HAS BEEN TAKEN

Stating that the academy includes theoretical information as well as field studies, applied trainings and workshops to be held under the chairmanship of experienced politicians, Ahmet Savaşan said that a historical step has been taken with the academy to raise leaders who will shape the future of the country.

“THE FUTURE WILL BE SHAPED IN THE HANDS OF RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS...”

Pointing out that the National Unity Party attaches great importance to young leaders who will shape the future, Savaşan said, “The bright future of our country will be shaped in the hands of responsible individuals who are based on knowledge and science, adhere to ethical values, internalize democracy. Our Academy has set out with this understanding. I sincerely thank our President and Prime Minister Ünal Üstel for putting forward this vision that will trigger change and development in our party.”.

HASİPOĞLU PEOPLE WHO WILL KEEP UP WITH THE CHANGING WORLD WILL BE RAISED...

UBP Secretary General Oğuzhan Hasipoğlu, who said that they are excited and proud to start the lessons of the Politics Academy, which has been demanded for years, said in his speech that the academy will contribute to the training of people who will keep up with the changing and developing world in 2024, when the 49th anniversary of the UBP and the 41st anniversary of the Republic will be realized.

“WE ARE WORKING TO TAKE KKTC FURTHER...”

“Stating that within the scope of their proposal based on ”International Equal Status“, under the leadership of President Tatar and Prime Minister Üstel, the struggle to take its rightful place in the international arena will continue tirelessly, Hasipoğlu said, ”It is a natural and historical responsibility for the National Unity Party to protect the values of our Republic, to take the place our country deserves and to continue the struggle to make these values dominant in our society. We are working with all our strength to take the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for the better.".

ÜSTEL THE POLITICAL ACADEMY IS A MILESTONE FOR THE UBP
In his speech, UBP President and Prime Minister Ünal Üstel expressed his satisfaction that UBP Honorary President and 3rd President Eroğlu will give the first lecture of the Academy and emphasized that the start of the political academy, which has been demanded by all members, especially young people and women, for many years, is a milestone.

“WE WILL TRAIN PEOPLE WHO CAN PRODUCE BOLD AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS”

Stating that they attach great importance to the Political Academy in terms of further strengthening the UBP, keeping its organizational structure dynamic, increasing the motivation of the grassroots, addressing current economic, political and diplomatic developments with academic discipline, Üstel said that the political academy will contribute to the training of people who have the capacity to produce bold and innovative solutions to the challenges facing our country and the world.

“I KEPT ALL 3 PROMISES TO MY PARTY”

Noting that they continued their governmental activities without a break in parallel with the party activities, Üstel said, “I am happy to fulfill all the promises I made in 20 months.”.

Reminding that he promised UBP members that he would do the necessary work to bring a new and modern charter, abolish mixed voting and establish a political academy, UBP President, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel said, “We are happy to keep our promises. We established the Political Academy and started its classes as of today. We have done the work on the party charter and sent it to the districts. With the statute convention to be held after the congress to be held at the end of this year, we will make the changes requested by our members in our statute. We are continuing the necessary work to abolish mixed voting. We will send it to the parliament as soon as possible.”.

“WE WILL WEED OUT THE ROTTEN APPLES”

Reminding that they took important steps in 20 months as a government with the power they received from the UBP base, Üstel cited major projects such as the Municipalities Reform, the New Ercan airport and the project of the century.

Emphasizing that they are closely monitoring the recent developments in higher education, the locomotive sector of the country, Üstel said, “We will weed out the rotten apples. We will increase supervision. We will create better quality universities. You will soon see the new measures we will take. We will never compromise our Education Island perspective. Universities will continue to be the apple of our eye.”.

“WE WILL FLY THE FLAG OF KKTC IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES”

Stating that the UBP signed a cooperation protocol with the New Azerbaijan Party and the AK Party for the first time and that in this context, cooperation has started in import, export and many other areas of life, Üstel added that they will continue to work with the support of Motherland Turkey to ensure that the TRNC flag flies in different countries. Noting that they continue their governmental activities without a break in parallel with the party activities, Üstel said, “I am happy to fulfill all the promises I made in 20 months.”.

EROĞLU LOVE AND RESPECT EACH OTHER...
Following the opening speeches of the Politics Academy, UBP Honorary President Dr. Derviş Eroğlu gave the opening lecture on “UBP from Yesterday to Today”. Explaining his experiences and what happened from yesterday to today, Eroğlu advised young people and women to love and respect each other.

“THE LEAVEN OF UBP IS LOVE...”
“Eroğlu said, ”The yeast of UBP is love and respect“ and added that love and loyalty always lead UBP to success. ”I started with love and I continue with love," Eroğlu said and expressed his belief that the party will continue to run from success to success with the implementation of the statute and the decisions of the congress.

“PROTECT THE STATE AND SOVEREIGNTY...”
Reminding that the TRNC was established on the geography created by the Happy Peace Operation, Eroğlu asked young people to protect the state and sovereignty.

LESSON TOPICS

During the 6-week UBP Politics Academy first semester training program, all the courses to be offered to the participants are as follows:

UBP from Yesterday to Today, Decisions Taken in the Republican Assembly and UBP Congresses on the Cyprus Issue, Origin of the Cyprus Problem, Negotiation Process, TRNC Proclamation Process and Political Consequences, Foundations of the Two-State Solution Model, Legal and Political Consequences of the Closed Varosha Opening, Cyprus Issue in the Context of International Law, UBP Municipalism from the Perspective of Local Governments and Projects Contributed to the TRNC, Targeted New Projects, Economic Values Created in UBP Governments, Cyprus, Water Problems in Turkey and the World and Solution Proposals, Integration Process among the Turkic Republics and the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations, Eastern Mediterranean Energy Problem and the Strategic Importance of the Island of Cyprus, Digital Political Propaganda, Strategic Communication and Public Administration in Politics, Misconceptions in the International Image of the TRNC and the Employment Opportunities Created by the UBP in the Context of Tourism, Elections and the National Unity Party, Vision of a Two-State Solution...