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‘Is it true that 20 students are quarantined after taking the high school exam?’

‘Is it true that 20 students are quarantined after taking the high school exam?’

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of Education, CHP MP Kaya has raised concerns over the allegations that a student who tested positive for Covid-19 was made to take the high-school entrance exam without any measures in Manisa.

‘Our children did not deserve this’

IN THE WAKE OF HIGH-SCHOOL EXAM

‘Our children did not deserve this’

Almost two million students took the high-school entrance exam across Turkey amid all objections. Especially the pictures from large crowds of people waiting in front of schools have caused public reaction. Parents from İstanbul spoke to bianet.

22 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Holding the entrance exam will lead to an ‘explosion’ of COVID-19, warns Dr. Savaş

Holding the entrance exam will lead to an ‘explosion’ of COVID-19, warns Dr. Savaş

Bozdoğan from the Education and Science Laborers' Union (Eğitim-Sen) and Dr. Savaş say that it is possible to postpone the high school entrance exam even at this very moment as it is a necessity for the health of children and the public.

19 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

‘While Science Board disapproves of even a pilot test, they will hold the real exam’

ENTRANCE EXAMS AMID PANDEMIC

‘While Science Board disapproves of even a pilot test, they will hold the real exam’

Parents have spoken to bianet ahead of high-school entrance exam to be held this Saturday amid normalization and a new surge in Covid-19 cases. While some want the exam to be held, some say they will demand its postponement till the last day.

17 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Turkish Medical Association: Outbreak Still Continues, Postpone Entrance Exams

Turkish Medical Association: Outbreak Still Continues, Postpone Entrance Exams

In a statement released by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), it has been noted that the university and high school entrance exams scheduled for late June need to be postponed until the coronavirus outbreak is completely taken under control.

‘What They Play With is Our Future’

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM AMID PANDEMIC

‘What They Play With is Our Future’

The university entrance exam was first postponed as part of pandemic measures, then, it has been set to an earlier date. Preparing for the exam, three young women Dilay, Esra and Gizem have shared their problems and demands with bianet.

14 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Physicians Warn: Pandemic is not Under Control in Turkey, Exams Should be Postponed

Physicians Warn: Pandemic is not Under Control in Turkey, Exams Should be Postponed

Speaking to bianet, Psychiatrist Karabulut and Public Health Specialist Prof. Pala note that there is still uncertainty about the pandemic, emphasizing that high school and university entrance exams need to be postponed till the outbreak is under control.

12 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel