2. The legal framework, basic philosophy, general objectives and principals are mainly stated in:  Constitution.  Basic Law of National Education.  Higher Education Law.  Vocational Training Law. THE GENERAL EDUCATION SYSTEM TERTIARY EDUCATION IN TURKIYE

3.  Government programs and development plans give great importance to education, since it is considered the most important element of development.  The basic structure of the national education system is outlined by basic law.  The education system is divided into two main sections as formal and non-formal education. THE GENERAL EDUCATION SYSTEM TERTIARY EDUCATION IN TURKIYE

4. GENERAL EDUCATION IN TURKIYE Formal education consists of:

5. THE STRUCTURE of TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM MASTER’S DEGREE HIGHER EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION BASIC EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION Ph D TWO YEAR DEGREE SECONDARY EDUCATION

6. Developed CountriesTurkiye % 52 % 48 % 74 % 36 Bachelor Degree HND Secondary TVE % 60 % 40 TERTIARY EDUCATION IN TURKIYE

7. TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION The main objectives of the secondary TVE  To educate and to train students as a qualified manpower for employment in the relevant sectors of industry, commerce and services.  To prepare students for entry into higher education institutions.  To prepare students to become responsible citizens. TVE EDUCATION IN TURKIYE

8. HIGHER EDUCATION  Higher education in Turkiye refers to all educational institutions at least two years of education beyond secondary education which are gathered under universities.  It includes under graduate, post graduate studies, conservatories and tertiary education.  Admission to higher education is based on a nation-wide examination which is evaluated by the Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM).  Admission to Two-Year College does not require the nation-wide examination for the graduates from vocational and technical secondary schools, however other graduates from general schools require the nation-wide examination if they want to attend to Two-Year College’s education.  All universities and higher education institutions are affiliated with the Higher Education Council (YOK). The council is an autonomous body with the authority and responsibility to administer the activities of all higher education institutions, including the universities established by some foundations. HIGHER EDUCATION IN TURKIYE

9. THE SITUATION OF TURKISH H.E. IN 2012 (APPROXIMATELY) State and Foundation Number of Universities180 Number of Faculties850 Number of 4 year Colleges240 Number of 2 year Colleges700 Number of Full Professor, Assc. Proffessor, Asst. Professor, research Assistant, Expert and Translators 75 000 Number of Lecturers/ Instructors23,100 Number of Students in Colleges700 000 Number of Students in School of Technical Education35,000 Number of Students in Bachelorate programs1,800,00 Number of post Graduate Students160,00 HIGHER EDUCATION IN TURKIYE

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