Yusuf Tekin

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has voiced optimism that the historic Halki Seminary would reopen soon, indicating that efforts to this end are moving rapidly.

Education Minister Yusuf Tekin announced that thousands of additional staff will be swiftly hired this week to address the escalating hygiene and cleanliness issues plaguing schools nationwide for weeks.

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has announced the launch of an action plan to combat gambling and digital addiction in schools.

The initiative will address addiction to gambling, the internet, smartphones and video games, Yılmaz said during a meeting of a board convened under the Health Ministry on Sept. 10.

Around 20 million students and 1.2 million teachers across Türkiye returned to their classrooms after a three-month summer break, eager to start the new academic year with fresh aspirations and renewed energy.

This year, education will take place in roughly 750,000 classrooms across 74,000 schools nationwide.

The Education Ministry has refuted claims that the approximately three-month-long summer break in schools will be shortened by around 20 days.

This statement comes after rumors persisted, following an alleged announcement by Minister Yusuf Tekin on Aug. 7 that a shorter summer break period would commence from the 2025-2026 academic year.

Turkish Education Minister, Yusuf Tekin stated on Monday that he would like to see Halki Greek Orthodox seminary open. 

However Tekin clarified that the final decision will be taken by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Turkey is finally taking steps to reopen the Halki Greek Orthodox seminary, a long-standing point of contention between the two Aegean neighbors since it was closed by the Turkish state in 1971, according to a report in Karar daily on Monday.

The Turkish Education Ministry's "Century of Turkey" program has received final approval, which means that the "Blue Homeland" (Mavi Vatan) doctrine regarding Ankara's maritime claims in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean now has a place in the school textbooks of the neighboring country.

Officials from the Education Ministry concluded 80 percent of their efforts regarding a comprehensive curriculum change aimed at alleviating the content of courses for elementary, middle and high school students, minister Yusuf Tekin has announced.

Discussions emerged in schools and universities about preparing homework with artificial intelligence support, Education Minister Yusuf Tekin said.

Tekin made a speech at the opening of the "Artificial Intelligence in Education Summit" organized by Istanbul Provincial Education Directorate and Yıldız Technical University.