Teacher trainees attend Fair Play conference in North Cyprus

The KKTC National Olympic Committee’s Fair Play Commission held a conference for students at Atatürk Teacher Academy under a cooperation protocol between the two institutions, Halkın Sesi reported.

The session was delivered by KKTC National Olympic Committee board member Şevket Songur and Fair Play Commission chair Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ferit Acar.

According to the report, the conference focused on honesty, respect, tolerance, equality, solidarity and commitment to ethical values as key Fair Play principles. The speakers said these principles should be reflected not only in sport, but also in daily life and education.

The event also highlighted the future role of the academy’s students as teachers. The conference presented them as potential contributors to passing a Fair Play culture on to younger generations through their work in education.

The KKTC National Olympic Committee said it aims to broaden awareness of Fair Play through educational activities and cooperation with education institutions.