queen  Tamar

 Queen Tamar was one of the most prominent and powerful rulers of Georgia. She ruled the country in the 12th-13th centuries, and the period of her reign is considered the "Golden Age" of Georgia. 

 During Queen Tamar's reign, Georgia became stronger both politically and culturally and economically. Queen Tamar was distinguished by her wisdom, justice, and care for the people. Many churches and cultural centers were built during her reign. Queen Tamar is a national hero for Georgians, because she strengthened the country, protected its unity, and left a significant mark on the history of Georgia. Her name is still associated with strength, wisdom, and love of her homeland.

Tamar Shagashvili/Tbilisi Public School 132

SAİME BURAK/KADİR İLKÖĞRETİM OKULU

Vecihi Hürkuş kimdi?

The Life of Vecihi Hürkuş

Vecihi Hürkuş, one of the leading figures in Turkish aviation, was also the architect of the country's first aircraft. Successfully completed on January 28, 1925, the aircraft was named after an enemy plane that crashed in Edirne and bore his name. The first Turkish aircraft built was named 'Vecihi K VI'.

Later, under the guidance of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Vecihi Hürkuş joined the Turkish Aviation Association (TTK) and undertook a tour of Turkey on behalf of theassociation in 1931. He also founded the Civil Aviation School on April 21, 1932.On November 29, 1954, he made a significant contribution by establishing Hürkuş Airlines, known as Türkiye's first civil aviation conversion company. In particular, aircraft decommissioned by Turkish Airlines were purchased, repaired, and converted back into service. Facing the final challenges of life, primarily financial difficulties, Vecihi Hürkuş passed away on July 16, 1969, at Gülhane Military  Medical Hospital due to a cerebral hemorrhage.

Leman AKGÜL AYDIN, Keçiören Primary School

Who is Aziz Sancar?

Born: September 8, 1946, Savur, Mardin, Turkey

Position: Professor, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Education: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine; University of Texas, Dallas (PhD, 1977)

Nobel Prize: Chemistry, 2015 — “Research on DNA repair mechanisms”

Spouse: Gwen Boles Sancar

Aziz Sancar is a very important scientist born in Turkey.

Aziz Sancar has researched how DNA is repaired inside cells. That is, he has studied how damaged genes in our bodies are corrected. Thanks to this work, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2015.

He is a scientist.

He works on DNA and cells.

He has contributed to cancer research.

He is known as a very hardworking and successful scientist.

Aziz Sancar also serves as an example to students with his saying, "Hard work brings success."