Students affirm their right to education, protection of university identity

Students at the Faculty of Culture and Arts in the city of Dêrik, which is affiliated with Rojava University, issued a statement expressing their support for the position of the Rojava University Council and reaffirming their right to education and the protection of the university's distinct identity and the Kurdish language. The statement was read in front of the Faculty of Culture and Arts building in Dêrik.

Student Adham Sheikhmous read the statement in Kurdish. It said that students at the Faculty of Culture and Arts supported the statement issued by the Rojava University Council, stressing that the future, dreams, aspirations and right to education of Kurdish youth must not become victims of political manoeuvring and interests.

The statement noted that students have a fundamental right to participate in decisions concerning their future. It added that their choice was to protect the distinct character of their region, university and language.

The students called on all concerned parties, international institutions and the public to take a firm stand against injustice and exclusionary policies, and to defend young people's right to education.

ANHA