Survey of selection of statues carried out by NEU

By Ahmet Abdulaziz….

In a recent survey 20 distinct personalities were selected, whose statues will be made and exhibited at the Turkish National History Museum

According to the information provided by the Press and Information Department of Near East University, two thousand participants simultaneously took part in the survey via the internet, newspapers and in the field to decide  the 20 valuable figures for the Turkish Cypriots to be exhibited initially at the Cyprus Turkish National History Museum. As a result, it was stated that the making of the 20 statues of the decided figures has begun.

The survey was completed in 6 main areas, Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, Güzelyurt, Iskele and Lefke and the streets were chosen randomly. It was stated that the survey was completed by 40 surveyors and one in every three homes were included in the research. During the survey, it was stated that gender and age demographic features were considered. Moreover, it was stated that in addition to questions regarding the determination of the pieces to be exhibited at the Cyprus Turkish National History Museum, there were also items to determine the socio-demographics of the participants. Providing further details, it was expressed that 1000 people participated in the field application of the survey; whereas 1000 people participated in the survey via the internet, making a total of 2000 participants. As a result of the survey, the most wanted 20 figures to be displayed at the museum was determined.

In accordance with the result of the survey completed, the 20 statues which will be displayed at the Cyprus Turkish National History Museum are as follows: