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YÖK Appoints 20 Deans; 3 Women, 17 Men

YÖK Appoints 20 Deans; 3 Women, 17 Men

Three out of 20 deans appointed by Higher Education Council are women, the remaining 17 are men.

9 February 2016

“No Legal Base for Investigations into Academics”

“No Legal Base for Investigations into Academics”

Prof. Dr. Akdeniz has commented on investigations launched into academics signing declaration entitled “We will not be a party to this crime”.

5 February 2016 Beyza Kural

Erdoğan Instructs, YÖK Takes Action

Erdoğan Instructs, YÖK Takes Action

The Council of Higher Education has said, “What is necessary as to this statement will be done within the frame of law” as to statement titled “We will not be a party to this crime” signed by a group of academics following Erdoğan’s blame against academics.

12 January 2016

YÖK Launches Work on Draft of Higher Education Law

YÖK Launches Work on Draft of Higher Education Law

YÖK states that the law has to be formed within the scope of “national frame of reference, policies, capacities and objectives” and on the basis of “diversity, performance evaluation, competition and quality assurance”.

28 December 2015

What does YÖK Mean for Students?

34th FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY OF YÖK

What does YÖK Mean for Students?

Students explain their ideal university based on their experiences on 34th foundation anniversary of YÖK.

6 November 2015

Assignment of New University Presidents, Deans: 14 Women, 60 Men

Assignment of New University Presidents, Deans: 14 Women, 60 Men

Turkey’s High Education Institution assigned new deans and university presidents among which only 14 are women.

29 September 2014

University Denied Request to Withdraw from Kurdish Program

HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD

University Denied Request to Withdraw from Kurdish Program

The Higher Education Board (YÖK) slashed the number of students allowed to enroll in Mardin Artuklu University’s new Kurdish teaching program from 500 down to 250. The university decided to withdraw from the program, but the YÖK declined their request.

8 October 2012 Yüce Yöney

"Universities Behave like Courts"

"Universities Behave like Courts"

Disciplinary penalties handed down to students of the Marmara, Selçuk and Pamukkale Universities recently evoked discussions on the Discipline Regulations of the Higher Education Council. Leading experts and academics evaluated the issue for bianet.

6 February 2012 Serhat Korkmaz

Students Take the Streets on 30th Anniversary of YÖK

HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL

Students Take the Streets on 30th Anniversary of YÖK

The Higher Education Council was protested by students one week prior to the 30th anniversary of the institution. Students in Ankara called the council an outcome of the 1980 military coup and demanded its closure.

31 October 2011 Gökhan Keskin

3-Day Vigil in the Heart of Istanbul

3-Day Vigil in the Heart of Istanbul

University students will start a three-day vigil in Istanbul on Wednesday. They demonstrate against unemployment and sordid business in politics. The young people invite everybody who agrees with the criticism to join and make their voices heard.

8 June 2011 Ekin Karaca

Students Protest Ends in Riot

POLICE VIOLENCE

Students Protest Ends in Riot

The police violently intervened against students who had gathered to protest the Higher Education Council (YÖK) during PM Erdoğan's meeting with university rectors. The students were exposed to tear gas and beating. 40 of them were taken into custody but released later on.

7 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Erhan Üstündağ,Berivan Tapan

Headscarf Ban at Universities Softened

Headscarf Ban at Universities Softened

The Higher Education Council partly lifted the controversial headscarf ban at universities. According to a circular sent by the Council, students may no longer be expelled from class because of their attire. Disciplinary proceedings will be taken against lecturers who do otherwise.

6 October 2010 Berivan Tapan,Semra Pelek

MP Kaplan: Systematic Plan against Kurdish Students

MP Kaplan: Systematic Plan against Kurdish Students

Peace and Democracy Party Şırnak MP Kaplan described the "Action Plan" sent to universities by the Council of Higher Education as "Five-Year Medium-Term Plan" aimed at "systematically arresting and detaining Kurdish university students.

31 May 2010 Semra Pelek

University Students Win Trial at ECHR

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

University Students Win Trial at ECHR

The ECHR evaluated a police attack on students protesting against the Higher Education Council YÖK law draft as "humiliating treatment". The European Court ruled Turkey to pay a total of 68,000 TL in compensation to 10 students.

9 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Government Rejects Controversial Rise in University Fees

Government Rejects Controversial Rise in University Fees

Student protesters say that their protests drew the government's attention to the increase by up to 500 percent of university fees.

10 August 2009 Bawer Çakır

Parents Join Student Protests against Rise in Charges

Parents Join Student Protests against Rise in Charges

Parents supported their children in their protest against increases in study charges and against police violence.

28 July 2009 Çetin Ak

Jews And Armenians To Have Their Holidays In Universities, What About Others?

YÖK’s circular about excusing the Jewish and the Armenian students and personnel during their religious holidays gets reactions, since the other religious groups are not included in the new practice.

2 December 2008 Tolga Korkut

Eight University Students Face Article 301 Charge

Eight University Students Face Article 301 Charge

Eight university students are sued under article 301 for protesting the President of the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK). While they are accused of shouting slogans against the gendarmerie, they claim they were using their democratic right to protest.

31 October 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Headscarves Not “In the Clear” Yet

Headscarves Not “In the Clear” Yet

The opposition CHP has appealed to the Constitutional Court to overrule the headscarf amendments, and university rectors have called for the resignation of Higher Education Council President Özcan.

28 February 2008 Gökçe Gündüç,Gökçe Gündüç

YÖK's New President: Yusuf Ziya Özcan

President Abdullah Gül has appointed Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ziya Özcan as the new president of the Turkish Council of Higher Education.

12 December 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

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