{"id":10938,"date":"2024-12-22T07:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T07:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.tiu.edu.iq\/elt\/?p=10938"},"modified":"2024-12-22T07:00:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T07:00:09","slug":"an-inspirational-welcome-ceremony-for-elt-freshmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education.tiu.edu.iq\/elt\/an-inspirational-welcome-ceremony-for-elt-freshmen\/","title":{"rendered":"An Inspirational Welcome Ceremony for ELT Freshmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/education.tiu.edu.iq\/elt\/\">The English Language Teaching (ELT)<\/a> <\/strong>Department at <a href=\"https:\/\/tiu.edu.iq\/\"><strong>Tishk International University (TIU)<\/strong><\/a> held a special welcoming ceremony on <strong>December 15, 2024<\/strong>, to celebrate the arrival of its first-year students. Organized by <strong>Ms. Lydya Aso <\/strong>, the event aimed to inspire and guide the new students as they embark on their academic journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ceremony featured an inspiring speech by<a href=\"https:\/\/tiu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Sultan_T.-Abu_Orabi_Aladwan.pdf\"> <strong>Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi<\/strong>,<\/a> the President of TIU, who emphasized the importance of education, personal growth, and the bright opportunities awaiting students at the university.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Additionally, <strong>Dr. Dogan Ozdemir<\/strong>, the Dean of the Faculty of Education, <strong>Dr. Venera Ulker<\/strong>, the Head of the ELT Department, and <strong>Ms. Soma Hassan<\/strong> addressed the students with heartfelt messages. They warmly welcomed the new cohort and shared valuable advice to support their success in both academic and personal endeavors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event concluded with students expressing excitement and enthusiasm as they prepared to begin this new chapter at TIU.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ELT Department extends its warmest wishes to all our new students. May your journey with us be filled with success, growth, and unforgettable experiences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>We wish you best of luck on this exciting new chapter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Keywords: <\/strong><\/em>English Language Teaching (ELT), Tishk International University (TIU), Freshmen Welcome Ceremony, Inspirational Speech,\u00a0University Welcome Event, Academic Journey. 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Organized by Ms. Lydya Aso , the event aimed to inspire and guide the new students as they embark on their academic journey. The ceremony featured an inspiring speech by Prof. Dr. Sultan T. Abu-Orabi, the President of TIU, who emphasized the importance of education, personal growth, and the bright opportunities awaiting students at the university. 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