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First week of in-class education in Turkey: Are measures adequate?

COVID-19

First week of in-class education in Turkey: Are measures adequate?

After an interval of almost two years, schools reopened for in-class education in Turkey this week. We have talked to students and their parents. They are concerned about the risks amid the pandemic as well as additional expenses.

9 September 2021 Ceren Bala Teke

Survey: 70 percent of parents want in-class education to start

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Survey: 70 percent of parents want in-class education to start

According to a recent survey conducted by Ipsos, the majority of parents approve the decision to resume in-class education in Turkey as of September 6, but they think that in-class education will not begin as planned due to the increasing number of cases.

‘Education cannot be distant, we don’t want a lost generation’

AHEAD OF REOPENING OF SCHOOLS

‘Education cannot be distant, we don’t want a lost generation’

Association of Students' Guardians (Veli-Der) Chair Yılmaz has announced that the Veli-Der has launched the “Let Face-to-Face Education Begin” campaign ahead of September 6, when face-to-face education is poised to begin in Turkey amid the pandemic.

‘Teachers will be vaccinated as of the last week of February’

EDUCATION MINISTER SELÇUK

‘Teachers will be vaccinated as of the last week of February’

Speaking at a ceremony marking the start of the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year, Minister of Education Selçuk has announced that the lists of teachers, especially those giving face-to-face education, have been sent to the Health Ministry.

15 February 2021

Turkey to 'start vaccinating teachers who will give face-to-face education'

STATEMENT BY EDUCATION MINISTER

Turkey to 'start vaccinating teachers who will give face-to-face education'

After President Erdoğan made an announcement about face-to-face education amid pandemic, Minister of National Education Selçuk has shared details about how the education will continue and whether teachers will be vaccinated.

2 February 2021

COVID-19 in Turkey: Face-to-face education to resume partially

COVID-19 in Turkey: Face-to-face education to resume partially

According to a recent statement released by the Ministry of National Education, students preparing for high school and university entrance exams will be able to attend coaching centers as of late January.

21 January 2021

Face-to-face education amid pandemic: ‘We want to live’

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Face-to-face education amid pandemic: ‘We want to live’

A group of medical school students from İzmir Katip Çelebi University say, “We want to live and keep people alive. Make decisions by considering students’ health so that we can have life, strength and desire left to be a hope for people!”

16 December 2020 Evrim Kepenek

‘Classrooms are crowded, empty public buildings should be turned into schools’

EDUCATION IN TURKEY AMID PANDEMIC

‘Classrooms are crowded, empty public buildings should be turned into schools’

With the start of the “second phase” of face-to-face education in Turkey, more and more students have returned to school. Kaya Bahadır, the Chair of Students’ Parents Association, has spoken to bianet about education in Turkey amid pandemic.

13 October 2020 Ruken Tuncel