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Education was recognized as a public duty by the state
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Abdulmecid's message to his government
'The sultan was disappointed that no progress has been made in education...' -
The first teacher training school
-Darülmuallimin- was established in western-style. -
Elemantary schools for women were established
"Kız Rüştiyesi" was opened in 1858 in İstanbul. The openning of Kız Rüştiyesi is so important for the history of Turkish education -
"Mektebi-i Mülkiye" was opened.
This school was the structure of today's faculty of political sciences. -
The first university in Turkey-Darülfunun- was established
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Darussafaka and Galatasaray
The national standards of a Baccalaureate were established through these Lycee’s since there were lack of real universities. Among the first Sultaniya’s were the “Galatasaray” and “Darussafaka” which still operate today both as a lycee and a university. Darüşşafaka was opened for educating poor and orphan children. -
Galatasaray and Darushafaka
The national standards of a Baccalaureate were established through these Lycee’s since there were lack of real universities. Among the first Sultaniya’s were the “Galatasaray” and “Darussafaka” which still operate today both as a lycee and a university. -
TEVHID-I TEDRISAT LAW
Law of Unification of Education” in the Parliament on March 3, 1924.
Madrasas were begun to close. Schools were laicized. The number of normal school were increased. Primary Schools were made obligatory. Public schools were made cost free. -
LAW ABOUT EDUCATION ORGANIZATION
According to this law, Any school couldn't be openned without the govenment's permission. The main lines of the current education system was created. Also, The Ministry of Education is only authorized to establish.schools. Finally, in foreign schools, Turkish, history, geography and philosophy courses must be taught by Turkish teachers. -
ALPHABET REVOLUTION
Latin alphabet was accepted in place of ottoman alphabet because ottoman alphabet was inadequate to express Turkish's vowels.
İsmet İnönü elaborated the reason behind adopting a Latin alphabet: "The alphabet reform cannot be attributed to ease of reading and writing. That was the motive of Enver Pasha. For us, the big impact and the benefit of alphabet reform was that it eased the way to cultural reform. We inevitably lost our connection with Arabic culture." -
ESTABLISHMENT OF TURKISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTION
It was established with Mustafa Kemal's instruction in 12 Jul 1932. Foundation's purpose was that expose the beauty of Turkish. Another aim was to raise Turkish. -
UNIVERSITY REFORM
The purpose of universities was that research, expand national cultute and high-knowledge and educate experts for country service
Darülfunun was renamed İstanbul University -
VILLAGE INSTITUTES
Village institutes was opened to educate primary school teachers. Teachers taught villagers not only reading and writing but also rudiments. Also, they taught them modern and scientific farming techniques. Each village intitutes had own fields, own vineyard, own beehives, own store cattles and own workshops. Fifty percent of courses were theoretical. Other fifty percent of them were practical. -
Vocational high schools were established
