Ziya Gökalp Anatolian High School celebrates 133 years of history

Ziya Gökalp Anatolian High School in Diyarbakır has maintained a significant presence in the region's educational history since its establishment in 1893. Originally founded as 'Diyarbekir İdadisi' by Governor Hasan Pasha in the Fiskaya district, the institution has undergone several structural changes over its 133-year history.

During the late Ottoman period, the school's curriculum expanded from a five-year program to a seven-year program in 1898. Following the abolition of the İdadi organization in 1913, it transitioned into a Sultani. Although education was briefly interrupted during World War I due to students being conscripted, the high school division reopened for the 1921-1922 academic year.

In 1949, the school moved to its current building in the Yenişehir district. While it operated as Diyarbakır Lisesi for a period, it has been known as Ziya Gökalp Lisesi since 1953. The institution has produced various notable figures, including former ministers Abdulkadir Aksu, Yusuf Azizoğlu, Mehdi Eker, and Salim Ensarioğlu, as well as academics, artists, and business leaders.