Institution of Bayrak Radio and Television (BRTK) and Girne American University have cooperated on a protocol to develop and enhance relations.

The protocol ceremony held in GAU Cyprus-Girne Campus Chancellor’s Office was participated by the Director of BRTK Mete Tümerkan, GAU Founding Rector and Chancellor of Board of Administrators Serhat Akpınar, Person in Charge of BRT 1 Neşe Ergüçlü, TV News Superior Selda İçer, GAU CEO and Vice-Chancellors of Board of Administrators Olgun Üstün and Cemile Esenyel and GAU Media Coordinator Derviş Refiker.

GAU Founding Rector and Chancellor of Board of Administrators Serhat Akpınar underlined the appreciation of hosting and cooperating a protocol with the Director of BRTK Mete Tümerkan and the authorities.

Akpınar emphasized the importance of BRT radio and television on dominating the life style of the Turkish Cypriots and the communication also congratulated BRTK for reaching further success in TRNC since its early days of establishment.

Akpınar reporting his appreciaiton for signing a protocol which had moulded the Turkish Cypriot past and the future. Akpınar further stated that; “We are indeed very happy that you will lead our way for our Faculty of Communication and to many projects to be undertaken for the future. During this phase, we as a University will sincerely provide any source of opportunity for this sake”.

Director of BRTK Mete Tümerkan emphasizing the responisibilities of BRTK since the establishment also reported that they have an additional responsibility of reinforcing reform. Tümerkan underlined that they are proceeding with improving attitudes in mind.

In this respect, Tümerkan reporting that they are aware of the significance of undertaking intimate affairs and cooperation with the universities as the leaders of development and progress and in this sense Tümerkan emphasized the importance of the cooperation protocol signed with GAU.

Tümerkan stating that “we will as well make a use of GAU studios thus providing benefit for both sides also allowing the university to develop the education quality through a different dimension.” Tümerkan also wished the best of for the both cooperate institutions.

Following the speeches, Director of BRTK Mete Tümerkan and GAU Founding Rector and Chancellor of Board of Administrators Serhat Akpınar have signed the cooperation protocol.

The protocol which upholds a 5 year period includes BRTK to provide internship and research opportunities for GAU students, regulating and providing mutual in-service courses in line with broadcasting and technical personnel, GAU to provide space for the BRT Girne Office, GAU to provide live broadcast vehicles for the use of BRT, producing common programs amongst both institutions and establishing a common production commission, sharing of news texts of BRT News Center with GAU, mutual ease of use to media tools and technical  equipment, cooperating for organizing scientific and communal oriented meetings, inciting GAU personnel to contribute BRT programs in accordance with their field of profession and developing social relations.