Yunus Emre Enstitüsü - Banjul

06/05/2026

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We were pleased to host the delegation of The Film Producers Association of The Gambia (FPAG) at our center, including FPAG President Prince B.A. Sankanu, Vice President Franklin Adim, Secretary Tida Sanyang, Public Relations Officer Abdoulie Khan and Program Coordinator Kayode Adeleke. During our meeting, we discussed our ongoing “Turkish Film Nights” program and exchanged ideas on future collaborations in the field of cinema and culture. We also talked about coming together to watch distinguished examples of Turkish cinema and holding discussions and reviews on the films. We thank them for their kind visit.

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The Gambia Film Yapımcıları Derneği (FPAG) Başkanı Sayın Prince B.A. Sankanu, Başkan Yardımcısı Sayın Franklin Adim, Sekreter Sayın Tida Sanyang, Halkla İlişkiler Sorumlusu Sayın Abdoulie Khan ve Program Koordinatörü Sayın Kayode Adeleke’yi merkezimizde ağırlamaktan memnuniyet duyduk. Gerçekleştirdiğimiz görüşmede devam eden “Türk Filmleri Akşamları” programı üzerine değerlendirmelerde bulunarak sinema ve kültür alanında yapılabilecek ortak projeler hakkında fikir alışverişi gerçekleştirdik. Ayrıca Türk sinemasının seçkin örneklerini birlikte izleyerek filmler üzerine değerlendirme ve söyleşiler gerçekleştirilmesi konusunda da görüş alışverişinde bulunduk. Nazik ziyaretleri için kendilerine teşekkür ederiz.

03/05/2026

📢 WE ARE HIRING!
Yunus Emre Institute Banjul Turkish Cultural Centre is looking for a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of:
Local Administrative Staff – Communication
If you have a background in communication, media, or public relations and strong language skills, we would be happy to have you on our team.
📅 Application Dates: 4 – 11 May 2026
📍 Applications must be submitted in person
📌 Address: P.O. Box 121, Kololi New Road, Banjul, The Gambia
📞 Phone: +220 334 44 84
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

02/05/2026

📢 WE ARE HIRING!

The Yunus Emre Institute Banjul Turkish Cultural Centre is looking for a qualified candidate to join our team as Local Support Staff – Technical Services.

📅 Application Dates: 4 – 11 May 2026
📍 Application Method: In person

We are seeking a proactive, responsible, and technically skilled team member.

📌 Please see the poster for full details.
📞 +220 334 44 84

30/04/2026

Scent leaves a trace, and memory speaks through it… ✨

Anatolian Scent Heritage Culture Academy, organized within the scope of the Yunus Emre Institute 2026 Culture Academies, is launching!

📅 This international program will take place 14–30 June 2026, inviting participants to sense, explore, and reinterpret the invisible heritage of Anatolia. Traces distilled from soil, flowers, and time meet contemporary creation.

📍 Istanbul – Burdur – Gaziantep – Şanlıurfa – Mardin – Diyarbakır
👃 Creative exploration of senses and scent
🌿 Bringing cultural heritage into dialogue with contemporary creation
🎨 Field experience and workshops
🌍 International gathering and exchange

Be one of the selected participants and carry the memory of scent into the future.

🔗 Application: https://linktr.ee/2026cultureacademies
⏳ Application deadline: May 10, 2026

28/04/2026

23/04/2026

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Children from all around the world come together through the same smile! 🌍✨
April 23rd, a gift from Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to the children of the world, is a day to share joy, learn together, and grow with hope. 🎈
Happy National Sovereignty and Children’s Day! 💙

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Dünyanın dört bir yanındaki çocuklar, aynı gülümsemede buluşuyor! 🌍✨

Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’ün tüm dünya çocuklarına armağanı olan 23 Nisan, birlikte gülmenin, öğrenmenin ve umutla büyümenin günü. 🎈

23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı kutlu olsun! 💙

21/04/2026

Are you ready to explore the heritage embedded in fabrics? ✨
International Fashion Design Residency, organized within the scope of the Yunus Emre Institute 2026 Culture Academies is launching!
📅 This international program will take place 15 June – 5 July 2026, bringing together designers who aim to develop a contemporary design language by working with Türkiye’s traditional textiles such as Buldan fabric, Şile cloth, mohair, and felt.
🧵 Design and production using exclusively Turkish textiles
🎨 A fusion of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design
📍 Field experience in Istanbul & Mardin
🌍 International mentorship and a final fashion show
Be one of the 10 selected designers and transform the stories woven into textiles into contemporary design.
🔗 Application: https://linktr.ee/2026cultureacademies
⏳ Application deadline: May 10, 2026

19/04/2026

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Our “Notes of Peace” guitar course continues. Our students are not only learning to play the guitar, but also getting to know one of the most important figures of Turkish music, Barış Manço, more closely in The Gambia. We will continue to play, sing, and create for "Barış" for peace.

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“Barış’ın Notaları” gitar kursumuz devam ediyor. Öğrencilerimiz hem gitar öğreniyor hem de Türk müziğinin önemli isimlerinden Barış Manço’yu Gambiya’da daha yakından tanıyor. “Barış” için çalmaya, söylemeye ve üretmeye devam edeceğiz.

18/04/2026

Are you ready to explore the heritage embedded in fabrics? ✨

International Fashion Design Residency, organized within the scope of the Yunus Emre Institute 2026 Culture Academies is launching!

📅 This international program will take place 15 June – 5 July 2026, bringing together designers who aim to develop a contemporary design language by working with Türkiye’s traditional textiles such as Buldan fabric, Şile cloth, mohair, and felt.

🧵 Design and production using exclusively Turkish textiles
🎨 A fusion of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design
📍 Field experience in Istanbul & Mardin
🌍 International mentorship and a final fashion show

Be one of the 10 selected designers and transform the stories woven into textiles into contemporary design.

🔗 Application: https://linktr.ee/2026cultureacademies
⏳ Application deadline: May 10, 2026

18/04/2026

Are you ready to connect with a heritage passed down through generations? ✨

Islamic Arts Culture Academy, organized within the scope of the Yunus Emre Institute 2026 Culture Academies is launching!

📅 This international program will take place 15–27 June 2026, bringing together participants who wish to deepen their knowledge in calligraphy, illumination, miniature, and bookbinding by bringing together artistic practice with theoretical knowledge and cultural insight through the master-apprentice (meşk) tradition.

📍 Cultural route across Istanbul – Edirne – Bursa
🖌 Master talks and hands-on training
🖼 A final exhibition marking the culmination of the journey

Take your place in this timeless artistic journey shaped through centuries.

🔗 Application: https://linktr.ee/2026cultureacademies
⏳ Application deadline: May 10, 2026

17/04/2026

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Albayrak Alport Banjul ülke müdürü Salih Levent Kaçar ve annesi emekli öğretmen Fatma Nezahat Kaçar Merkezimizi ziyaret ettiler. Kursiyerlerimizle Türkçe dersi de yapan Nezahat Hanım enerjisiyle herkesi kendine hayran bıraktı. Bilgisinden ve tecrübesinden ziyadesiyle istifade ettiğimiz Nezahat Hanım'a ve Salih Levent Bey'e ziyaretleri için teşekkür ederiz.

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Albayrak Alport Banjul Country Manager Salih Levent Kaçar and his mother, retired teacher Fatma Nezahat Kaçar, visited our Center.
Ms. Nezahat, who also conducted a Turkish lesson with our students, impressed everyone with her energy. We greatly benefited from her knowledge and experience.
We would like to thank Ms. Nezahat and Mr. Salih Levent for their kind visit.