Turkey Ministry of National Education announces 2027 commemorative events

The Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB) has announced preparations for the 2027 commemorations of the Acceptance of the National Anthem on March 12 and the Mehmet Akif Ersoy Memorial Week from December 20 to 27. Under the leadership of Deputy Minister Ömer Faruk Yelkenci, the Central Executive Board met to establish the theme for the upcoming year: “Akif’s Ideal, the Story of the Century.”

The 2027 program will involve extensive inter-institutional cooperation, including participation from ministries of national defense, interior, culture and tourism, and youth and sports, as well as YÖK, TRT, and the Presidency of Religious Affairs. A significant new element for the 2027 events will be the active inclusion of parents alongside students in the planned activities.

Following the meeting, officials visited the Taceddin Dergah, the location where Mehmet Akif Ersoy composed the National Anthem, to honor the heroes of the national struggle.