2. TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

3. Turkish National Education System has two main parts: Formal Education Non-formal Education

4. FORMAL EDUCATION COVERS THE INSTITUONS OF PRE PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIMARY SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL HIGHER EDUCATION

5. PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION Pre-school education is optional and covers children who have not yet reached the age of entry to primary education.

6. PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIMARY EDUCATION Primary Education, which is free at all state schools, is for the education of children between the ages of 5 and 10, and it is compulsory for all. 5 and 10, and it is compulsory for all.

7. The purpose of primary education is to ensure that every Turkish child acquires the basic knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits to become a good citizen, is prepared for life and for the next education level parallel to his/her interests and skills.They have a 4-year curriculum and prepare children for future higher education.

8. SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION With a new Law in 2012, four years of Secondary school is also compulsory today. After finishing the Primary school, the students between the ages of 10 and 14 continue the Secondary school. They study Turkish, Social Science, Science and Technology, Maths, Foreign Language, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Religion Culture and optional subjects.

9. HIGH EDUCATION The aims of hıgh education are ; to provide the students with common general culture to prepare them for tertiary education, life and vocational fields in accordance with their interests and talents through various programmes.

10. High school education covers general, vocational and technical high shools (Lycees, Lise in Turkish) that provide four years of educationTurkish

11. HIGHER EDUCATION Universities " Faculties " Institutes " Higher education schools " Higher Vocational education schools " Conservatories

12. INFORMAL EDUCATION " Practical Arts Colleges for Girls " Maturation Institutes " Technical education centres for adults " Public education centres - Reading-writing courses - Vocational courses - Social-cultural courses " Vocational training centres " Professional education centres " Science and Art centres " Guidance and research centres

13. " Private education - Private courses - Private classes - Private motor vehicle driving courses - Private student training centres vocational courses Remote Education - Open education primary schools - Open education high schools - Vocational and Technical Open education schools INFORMAL EDUCATION

14. Non-formal Education-1 Non-formal education aims; to teach adults how to read and write, to provide basic knowledge, to develop further knowledge and skills already acquired to create new opportunities for improving their standard of living

16. Non-formal Education-2 In our country Non-formal education is realized by; Public Training Apprenticeship Education Distance Education