# Bornova Municipality BELGEM educational expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bornova-municipality-belgem-educational-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-16T06:09:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Bornova Municipality Youth Education Center (BELGEM) reported significant academic success for its students in Turkey’s national university entrance exam (YKS) and high-school transition exam (LGS). Participants achieved high nationwide rankings, including placements within the top 100,000 for YKS and the top 10% for LGS. Mayor Ömer Eşki characterized the results as a “mass achievement” and a model for educational equality.

Following these results, the municipality announced the expansion of its educational services with the opening of a new BELGEM branch in the Altındağ Merkez Neighborhood. This new facility is designed to increase accessibility by offering specialized curricula, including English courses for 4th graders, lesson support for middle school students, and LGS preparation for 8th graders.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Bornova Municipality opens new BELGEM educational branch in Altındağ

Bornova Municipality is opening a new BELGEM educational branch in Altındağ, offering English, lesson support, and LGS exam preparation courses for students.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bornova-municipality-opens-new-belgem-educational-branch-in-altnda

### 2026-07-31: Bornova Youth Education Center Drives Mass Success in Turkish Exams

BELGEM’s free tutoring helped Bornova students rank among the top 100,000 in Turkey’s YKS exam and top 10 % in LGS, with several pupils reaching top‑6,000‑20,000 positions; mayor praised the accomplishment.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bornova-youth-education-center-drives-mass-success-in-turkish-exams

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Cite as: Bornova Municipality BELGEM educational expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bornova-municipality-belgem-educational-expansion