2. Education in Turkey is governed by a
national system which was established
in accordance with the Atatürk’s
principles:
Republicanism
Populism
Secularism
Nationalism
Statism
Revolutionism
3.
4. Ministry of National Education
is responsible for formal education
(pre-school education, primary education
and secondary education)
The Council of Higher Education (YOK)
is responsible for the planning,
coordination and supervision of higher
education.
6. Formal education is regular education
provided in formal schools. In Turkish
National Education System, formal
education is formed of four parts as:
• Pre-School
• Primary
• Secondary
• Higher Education
7.
8. The new education system has been
implemented in 2012-2013 education year.
9. At least 1 year is mandatory.
Integrated into general education
4 – 6 age group
Kindergartens
Pre- primary schools
Pre-primary classes in general schools
10. 4 + 4 years.
4 years primary school
4 years middle school
6 – 14 age group
Compulsory for everyone
Free in public schools
99 % of the children in this age group
attend school.
11.
12. 4 years
15 – 18 age group
Compulsory
Vocational High School provide technical,
industrial and tourism schools.
Also, imam-hatip schools provide religious
education.