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Turkish Ministry of National Education policy and budget

Overview

The Turkish Ministry of National Education is facing both fiscal and logistical challenges. According to the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Program, the ministry’s share of the central budget is projected to decline to 9.8% by 2027, down from 13.1% a decade ago. Data shows that 83% of the education budget is currently allocated to salaries and mandatory expenditures.

In response to logistical pressures, the ministry has issued a directive to provincial governorships regarding the potential reduction of lesson durations. In specific circumstances, the standard 40-minute lesson may be reduced to 30 minutes. This measure targets schools facing high student density, those using dual education systems, or institutions temporarily relocated due to reconstruction or earthquake reinforcement projects.

Entities

Ministry of National Education · Presidency of Strategy and Budget · Antalya Metropolitan Municipality · Yusuf Tekin

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Turkish Ministry of National Education may reduce school lesson durations

    The Turkish Ministry of National Education may reduce lesson durations from 40 to 30 minutes for schools undergoing renovations or those using dual-shift schedules to improve student safety and logistics.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Turkey's Ministry of National Education budget share declines

    Turkey's 2027-2029 Medium-Term Program shows the Ministry of National Education's share of the central budget falling to 9.8%, with 83% of funds directed toward salaries and mandatory costs.

Sources

demagog.cz · egitimsitesi.net · gazeteekspres.com · guneydoguekspres.com · gzt.com · karar.com · ozdiyarbakirgazetesi.com · sallinggroup.com · sesgazetesi.com.tr · yenialanya.com · yorumla.net