The general goals of National Education are:To raise all individuals as citizens who are committed to the principles and reforms of Atatürk and to the nationalism of Atatürk as expressed in the Constitution, who adopt, protect and promote the national, moral, human, spiritual and cultural values of the Turkish nation, who love and always seek to exalt their family, country and nation, who know their duties and responsibilities towards the Republic of Turkey which is a democratic, secular and social state governed by the rule of law, founded on human rights and on the tenets laid down in the preamble to the Constitution, and who have internalized these in their behavior;
To raise them as constructive, creative and productive persons who are physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and emotionally balanced, have a sound personality and character, with the ability to think freely and scientifically and have a broad worldview, that are respectful for human rights, value personality and enterprise, and feel responsibility towards society; To prepare them for life by developing their interests, talents and capabilities and providing them with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes and the habit of working with others and to ensure that they acquire a profession which shall make them happy and contribute to the happiness of society; In this way, to increase the welfare and happiness of Turkish citizens and Turkish society, on the one hand, and to support and accelerate economic, social and cultural development within national unity and cohesion, on the other hand, and finally to make the Turkish Nation a constructive, creative and distinguished partner of contemporary civilization.
Atatürk's Opinions About Education
Today, the most important and the most productive duty of all of us is the national education affairs. We have to be absolutely successful in this area and we shall. This is the real salvation of a nation.
We have to improve our country in the areas of science, culture and prosperity, to develop the already productive abilities of our...
Training, Internship and Youth
Amendments and innovations to be made in the Turkish legislation
In order to transfer authority and responsibility to the provincial organization of the Ministry of National Education, modification must be made in the Law of Organization of the Ministry of National Education no 3797.
If, after the required infrastructure...
In Short-term
Efforts shall be finalized and implementation shall begin of the Law of Establishment and Duties of the National Agency in charge of the Youth and Education Programs of the EU.
With the Vocational and Technical Education Modernization Project supported by the EU, the Basic Education Project supported by the World Bank, Vocational and...
In Medium-Term
In order to reflect the in-service reived by teachers to their personnel rights and to employ contracted teachers in areas of requirement, the related legislation and practices of the EU countries shall be reviewed and the necessary legal and institutional arrangements shall be made.
The modifications to the Basic Law of National...
Administrative Capacity for the Implementation of Adaptation
Efforts shall be finalized and implementation shall begin concerning the Law of Establishment and Duties of the National Agency responsible for the Youth and Education Programs of the EU. Also, it is essential for the sake of education to establish a Vocational Standards Institution in order to ensure mutual recognition of the vocational education...
