Turkish Minister Bak highlights earthquake reconstruction and student housing

During the ‘Türkiye Yüzyılı Buluşmaları’ program in Malatya, Turkish Minister Bak announced that 110 billion dollars have been invested in the region affected by the February 6, 2023, earthquakes. He stated that 455,000 housing units have been constructed in the earthquake zone, noting the scale of the effort as unprecedented globally.

Regarding student welfare, Bak reported that the Credit and Dormitories Institution (KYK) manages a capacity of 1 million dormitory beds. He noted that 99 percent of applicants have been placed and that students benefit from subsidized rates, including free breakfast and dinner. Additionally, approximately 650,000 students receive monthly non-refundable scholarships of 4,000 lira, while 850,000 students have access to interest-free loans.