A Decade of Service, Institutional Development and Social Impact
Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Benter served for 10 years as General Director of the Cyprus Evkaf Administration, one of the most established institutions in Turkish Cypriot history.
During this period, the “Civilization of Goodness” approach was translated into tangible work across educational support, cultural heritage preservation, youth initiatives and social solidarity. This page is structured so visitors can grasp the key outcomes quickly and explore the details only when they wish.
Continuous Leadership
General Director of the Cyprus Evkaf Administration from 2013 to 2023.
Annual Charity Budget
According to the existing website record, the annual charity budget grew on a historic scale.
Youth and Families Supported
Educational scholarships together with food, medical-supply and housing support.
Six Pillars of Service
A concise view of the institutional and social impact of the decade.
Historic Growth in Charity
The annual charity budget increased from £2,000 to £2,000,000.
Investment in Education
Support was provided for the university and postgraduate education of thousands of young people.
Social Solidarity
Food, medical supplies and housing support reached families in need.
Cultural Heritage
Work was undertaken to preserve historic Evkaf properties and pass them on to future generations.
Kindness Volunteers
A project promoting unconditional kindness and a culture of volunteering among young people was launched.
Civilization of Goodness
The period’s guiding vision brought education, culture and social solidarity together in one service philosophy.
Areas of Service
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01Educational Scholarships for YouthView details
During Prof. Dr. Benter’s term, educational scholarships were provided to thousands of Cypriot youth. To promote equal opportunity in education, university and postgraduate studies were supported, while youth centers and development programs were implemented.
02Preservation of Historical and Cultural HeritageView details
Restoration and preservation work was undertaken across Cyprus to protect mosques, libraries, baths and historic foundation buildings inherited from the Ottoman and ancestral legacy and to pass them on to future generations.
03Social Solidarity and WelfareView details
In line with the “Civilization of Goodness” approach, food, medical supplies and housing support were provided to thousands of families in need across the TRNC, alongside regular charity projects designed to strengthen social solidarity.
04Kindness VolunteersView details
The “Kindness Volunteers” project, designed to encourage young people to practice unconditional kindness regardless of religion, language or race, became one of the notable people-centered initiatives of the period.
Hear the Period in His Own Words
Selected recordings on the Evkaf period, foundation culture and the approach to public service.