Turkish Education Ministry Demands Renaming of Schools with Foreign Names
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- 26 Aug 2024
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Turkey’s Education Ministry has requested that 30 schools in six different provinces with non-Turkish names be renamed in Turkish.
The Turkish Education Ministry (MEB) has sent a letter to the governorates of six provinces, requesting the renaming of 30 schools with non-Turkish names. The ministry claims that these names violate the law, which states that institutions must have a Turkish name that reflects their purpose, educational program, and level.
According to the law on national education, only minority schools, foreign and international schools, and courses offering only foreign language education are allowed to have foreign names. Other institutions are prohibited from being named after continents, countries, nations, historical figures, numbers, or foreign institutions and organizations.
The ministry has informed the governorates of the six provinces about the institutions with non-Turkish names and warned that a new institution name must be proposed. The ministry previously warned two French schools operating in Istanbul to comply with its regulations, including offering religion classes and teaching a certain percentage of classes in Turkish.
Implications
The standoff between French officials and ministry representatives could result in the institutions being barred from accepting Turkish students for the upcoming school year. The ministry's move is seen as part of a broader effort to promote Turkish identity and culture in education.
Key Points
- 30 schools across six provinces have been identified as having non-Turkish names in violation of the law.
- The ministry has requested that these schools be renamed to comply with the law.
- Only minority schools, foreign and international schools, and courses offering only foreign language education are allowed to have foreign names.
The ministry's move is seen as part of a broader effort to promote Turkish identity and culture in education.
