THE BIG EMU-FAMAGUSTA GET TOGETHER.
On the 6th
of April members of EMU family and citizens of the town of Famagusta
came together at EMU Beach Club to strengthen ties between the
university and its host town.
The get together was sponsored by EMU-Coop Ltd with the support of the EMU Rector Prof.Dr.Halil Guven, the Mayor of Famagusta Mr. Oktay Kayalp and the Governor of Famagusta Mr.Ismail Gundost.
With the opening of
the University in 1979, Famagusta has been transformed from a small town
relying on sea trade to a thriving town that hosts students from all
over the globe.Citizens, house owners, proprietors and prominent
Famagusta businessmen came together to discuss how they can help the
university integrate with the town and look for ways to solve problems
concerning EMU students and the town they live and study in.
The Head of the EMU-
town of Famagusta Assembly and General Secretary of EMU Mr.Gurol Ozkaya
stated that “it is very important for the town and university to embrace
one another. Everybody who lives in this town has an obligation to work
towards making the town a better place to live in for both students and
citizens alike. Together we will move both the university and the town
to bigger heights”
The Head of the
National Union of Students in Europe, Mr Bastian Baumann and Mrs Karin
Resetarits who is an Austrian MP in the European parliament also gave a
speech at the cocktail, commending the university and the town of
Famagusta for their collaborative efforts.
