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Turkey and Cyprus 2026-27 school year commencement

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The 2026–2027 academic year in Turkey and Cyprus is characterized by significant administrative preparations, new curriculum implementations, and ongoing debates regarding educator welfare and student costs. While higher education institutions have focused on themes of national unity, digital transformation, and security, the Ministry of National Education (MEB) has introduced several new mandates. In Turkey, the MEB has implemented the ‘Turkey Century Education Model’ curriculum, which includes school-based monitoring to assess student skill levels in subjects like Turkish, mathematics, and ~~science using both multiple-choice and open-ended questions. The~~ science. To support this, the MEB ~~has~~ launched the Common Written Exam System (OYSS), designed to move beyond rote memorization by emphasizing analytical thinking and problem-solving. The first ~~round~~ phase of these exams for middle and high school students is currently underway, scheduled ~~for November 3~~ to continue until November 13, 2026. To The OYSS aims to standardize academic evaluations and reduce inequalities in the Secondary Education Success Score (OBP) by using artificial intelligence to monitor grading, thereby preventing grade inflation. This increased oversight follows the revocation of 74 school licenses over the last 18 months due to detected misconduct. Student support ~~this,~~ initiatives have also expanded. Under the İŞKUR Youth Program, universities such as Siirt, Dicle, Harran, and Manisa Celal Bayar have conducted lotteries to select students for employment opportunities offering daily payments of 1,375 TL. Additionally, the Ministry ~~updated exam scenarios~~ of Youth and ~~study materials, including new resources~~ Sports (GSB) is processing KYK scholarship and loan applications, while the Foundations General Directorate (VGM) evaluates scholarship applications for ~~7th-grade students to align with curriculum learning outcomes.~~ secondary and higher education students. Key academic ~~calendar~~ dates ~~have been refined. The~~ include the first mid-term break ~~is set for~~ from November 16 to November 20, 2026, ~~providing a nine-day break when including weekends. The~~ and the semester break ~~is now scheduled to begin on~~ beginning January 25, 2027. A second mid-term break is planned for April 12 to April 16, 2027, with the academic year concluding on June 25, 2027. In the open education sector, Anadolu University has scheduled autumn term midterm exams for December 5 and 6, 2026, with finals on January 16 and 17, 2027. Additionally, the MEB announced that Open Education High School (AÖL) written exams will be held on December 20, 2026.

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