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Turkey has announced several significant administrative and legal updates. The Ministry of National Education has released the 2026-2027 academic year schedule for nationwide joint written exams. These exams, which will use open-ended questions for grades 6, 7, 9, and 10, aim to monitor student progress and ensure curriculum unity. The schedule includes eight exams across two semesters, with specific provisions for students with individualized education plans.
In economic policy, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed the 2027-2029 Budget Call and the accompanying Budget Preparation Guide. The framework, aligned with the Twelfth Development Plan and the Medium Term Program, focuses on strengthening macroeconomic and financial stability, maintaining fiscal discipline, and ensuring price stability. Key objectives include supporting productivity, accelerating green and digital transformations, and reducing informal employment. The plan also includes measures to review public spending and liquidate surplus or obsolete public vehicles.
Legally, the Court of Cassation (9th Civil Chamber) issued a landmark ruling regarding overtime pay. The court determined that 7.5 hours of work performed on a weekly rest day cannot be counted as both weekly rest pay and overtime pay, as this would constitute double payment. This decision affects millions of private sector employees by clarifying how compensation should be calculated for work performed during mandatory rest periods.
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Court of Cassation · General Directorate of Measurement, Evaluation and Examination Services · Ministry of National Education · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Republic of Türkiye · Turkey · Turkish Republic
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- [● 7 SOURCES] Exams will utilize open-ended questions where students create their own answers. batmanrehbergazetesi.com · www.bizimsivas.com.tr · egitimsitesi.net · www.gazeteekspres.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Court of Cassation ruled that 7.5 hours of work on a weekly holiday cannot be counted as both holiday pay and overtime pay to avoid duplicate payments. www.karsmanset.com · www.safakgazete.com · www.mersinhaber.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Inefficient public spending areas will be liquidated and public vehicle usage will be reviewed for savings. www.ilkhaber-gazetesi.com · www.konyaninsesi.com.tr · www.marasmanset.com · www.yasamgazetesi.com.tr
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Ministry of National Education announced the common written exam schedule for the 2026-2027 academic year. batmanrehbergazetesi.com · www.bizimsivas.com.tr · egitimsitesi.net · www.gazeteekspres.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Collective lists of student results will not be published, and comparative data between schools or classes will not be created. batmanrehbergazetesi.com · www.bizimsivas.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haber16.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] A total of eight nationwide common written exams will be held for 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th grade students. batmanrehbergazetesi.com · www.bizimsivas.com.tr · egitimsitesi.net · www.gazeteekspres.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The 2027-2029 budget call aims to strengthen macroeconomic and financial stability and maintain fiscal discipline. www.ilkhaber-gazetesi.com · www.izgazete.net · www.konyaninsesi.com.tr · www.marasmanset.com · www.wanhaber.com · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Individualized Education Plans (BEP) will be used for the assessment of students receiving integration or inclusion education. batmanrehbergazetesi.com · www.bizimsivas.com.tr · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.haber16.com