Yusuf Tekin
Over 20 mln students return to school as new semester begins
More than 20 million students across Türkiye returned to their classrooms today as the two-week winter break concluded, marking the beginning of the second semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.
The Education Ministry reported that 20,481,000 students and 1,178,000 teachers affiliated with the schools under the ministry had started their classes on September 11, 2023.
Türkiye introduces first primary and middle music schools
In a move to foster a future generation of musicians set to resonate on both national and international stages, Türkiye's first primary and middle music schools will be opened in cooperation with the Education Ministry and Ankara University of Music and Fine Arts.
The schools will cultivate young musical talents from all over the country.
Education minister backs collaboration with religious groups as NGOs
Education Minister Yusuf Tekin has defended the ministry's collaboration with religiously-affiliated communities, asserting that such entities were rightfully classified as nongovernmental organizations.