TURKISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

 Based on these factors, education principles have been defined as follows; - Education shall be national, - Education shall be Republican, - Education shall be secular, - Education shall be based on a scientific foundation, - Education shall incorporate generality and equality, - Education shall be functional and modern.

 The purpose of the Turkish Education System is to increase the welfare and happiness of the Turkish citizens and Turkish society, to support and facilitate economic, social and cultural development in national unity and integration and to make the Turkish nation a constructive, creative and distinguished partner in modern civilization.

 As per Law no on the organization and duties of the Ministry of National Education,

 The Ministry of National Education has provincial organizations in 81 cities and 850 towns, 58 of them being the central towns of metropolitan cities. The Ministry of National Education has representation offices in 22 countries with 21 education undersecretaries and 17 education attaches.

 The office of the Ministry consists of the Training Council, main service units, counseling and inspection units and auxiliary units. Chairmanship of the Occupational and Technical Training Research and Development Center and Chairmanship of the Project Coordination Board Center are also included in the central organization Ministry Office 1. Minister 2. Undersecretary 3. Deputy Undersecretaries

 Board of Education and Discipline Board of Education and Discipline is a decision-making unit directly reporting to the minister. It helps the minister in almost every education-related matter, expresses opinions, undertakes researches or has others do researches on education(al) problems.

 Main Service Units 01. General Directorate of Pre-primary Education 02. General Directorate of Primary Education 03. General Directorate Secondary Education 04. General Directorate of Technical Education for Boys 05. General Directorate of Technical Education for Girls 06. General Directorate of Trade and Tourism Education 07. General Directorate of Teacher Training and Education 08. General Directorate of Religious Education

 Main Service Units 09. General Directorate of Apprenticeship and Non-formal Education 10. General Directorate of Higher Education 11. General Directorate of Foreign Relations 12. General Directorate of Education-Training Abroad 13. General Directorate of Special education Institutions 14. General Directorate of Special education Guidance and Advisory Services 15. General Directorate of Educational Technologies 16. Chairmanship of In-school Physical Education, Sports and Scouting Office

 Advisory and Supervisory Units 01. Board of Inspection 02. Research, Planning and Coordination Board 03. Legal Advisor's Office 04. Ministry Advisor's Office 5. Press and Public Relations Advisor's Office

 Auxiliary Units 01. General Directorate of Personnel 02. Department of Publication 03. Department of In-service Training 04. Department of Administrative Financial Affairs 05. Department of Teacher Services and Social Works 06. Department of Operations 07. Department of Capital expenses and Installations 08. Department of Education Tools and Equipment

 Auxiliary Units 09. Department of Health Affairs 10. Department of Secondary Education Scholarship and Dormitories 11. Department of Education Research and Development 12. Department of Apprenticeship Vocational and Technical Education Development and Expansion 13. Defense Secretary 14. Private Office Directorate

 Permanent Councils 1. National Education Council 2. Council of Directors 3. Council of Vocational Education 4. Student Discipline Councils 5. Special Qualification Commissions

 - Personnel - Appointment - Examination, Investigation, Evaluation - Culture - Education-Training and Student Affairs - Program Development - In-service Training - Computer and Examination Services - Pre-primary Education - Special education and Guidance - In-school Physical Education and Sports -Teacher Services and Social Works

  - Scholarships and Dormitories - Private Education Institutions - Health Affairs - Non-formal Education - Apprenticeship, Vocational Technical Education - Research, Planning and Statistics - Budget-Capital expenses and Implementations - Educational Tools and Equipment - Archive and Administrative Department - Civil Defence Services - Press and Public Relations

MİLLİ EĞİTİM BAKANLIĞI Müsteşar ve Yardımcıları Müsteşar ve Yardımcıları Talim ve Terbiye Kurulu Talim ve Terbiye Kurulu Sürekli Kurullar Ana Hizmet Birimleri  Milli Eğitim Şurası  Müdürler Kurulu  Çırak Mes.Eğt.Krl.  Öğrenci Disinlin Krl  Özel İhtisas Komis.  Merkez Disiplin Krl.  Milli Eğitim Şurası  Müdürler Kurulu  Çırak Mes.Eğt.Krl.  Öğrenci Disinlin Krl  Özel İhtisas Komis.  Merkez Disiplin Krl.  Teftiş Kurulu Bşk.  APK. Başkanlığı  Hukuk Müşavirliği  Bakanlık Müşavirleri  Basın ve Halkla İlişkiler Müşavirliği  Teftiş Kurulu Bşk.  APK. Başkanlığı  Hukuk Müşavirliği  Bakanlık Müşavirleri  Basın ve Halkla İlişkiler Müşavirliği  Personel Gn. Md.  Yayımlar Dairesi Bşk.  Hizmetiçi Eğt. Dai. Bşk.  İdari ve Mali İşl.Dai.Bşk.  Öğrt.Hiz.Sos.İşl.Dai.Bşk  İşletmeler Dairesi Bşk.  Yatırım ve Tes..Dai.Bşk.  Eğt.Araçl.Dnt.Dai.Bşk.  Sağlık İşl. Dairesi Bşk.  Ortaöğretim Burs Dai.B.  Eğt.Araçl.Gel. Dai. Bşk.  Çır.Mes.Tek.Eğt.Dai.Bşk  Savunma Sekreterliği  Özel Kalem Müdürlüğü  Personel Gn. Md.  Yayımlar Dairesi Bşk.  Hizmetiçi Eğt. Dai. Bşk.  İdari ve Mali İşl.Dai.Bşk.  Öğrt.Hiz.Sos.İşl.Dai.Bşk  İşletmeler Dairesi Bşk.  Yatırım ve Tes..Dai.Bşk.  Eğt.Araçl.Dnt.Dai.Bşk.  Sağlık İşl. Dairesi Bşk.  Ortaöğretim Burs Dai.B.  Eğt.Araçl.Gel. Dai. Bşk.  Çır.Mes.Tek.Eğt.Dai.Bşk  Savunma Sekreterliği  Özel Kalem Müdürlüğü  Okul Öncesi Eğt.Gn.Md.  İlköğretim Gn.Md.  Ortaöğretim Gn.Md.  Erkek Tek.Öğr.Gn.Md.  Kız Tek.Öğr. Gn. Md.  Tic. Ve Tur.Öğr.Gn.Md.  Öğrt.Yet.ve Eğt.Gn.Md.  Din Öğretimi Gn. Md.  Çırak ve Yay.Eğt.Gn.Md  Yükseköğretim Gn.Md.  Dış İlişkiler Gn.Md.  Yurtdışı Eğt.Öğr.Gn.Md.  Özel Öğr.Kur. Gn.Md.  Özel Eğt.Reh.Da.Hiz.Gn.Md.  Eğitim Teknolojileri Gn.Md.  Okuliçi Bed.Eğt.Spor İzc.Dai  Okul Öncesi Eğt.Gn.Md.  İlköğretim Gn.Md.  Ortaöğretim Gn.Md.  Erkek Tek.Öğr.Gn.Md.  Kız Tek.Öğr. Gn. Md.  Tic. Ve Tur.Öğr.Gn.Md.  Öğrt.Yet.ve Eğt.Gn.Md.  Din Öğretimi Gn. Md.  Çırak ve Yay.Eğt.Gn.Md  Yükseköğretim Gn.Md.  Dış İlişkiler Gn.Md.  Yurtdışı Eğt.Öğr.Gn.Md.  Özel Öğr.Kur. Gn.Md.  Özel Eğt.Reh.Da.Hiz.Gn.Md.  Eğitim Teknolojileri Gn.Md.  Okuliçi Bed.Eğt.Spor İzc.Dai Hizmetiçi Eğitim Dairesi Başkanlığı Bilgi paylaşıldıkça çoğalır. Yardımcı Hizmet Birimleri Danışma ve Denetim Birim Yurtdışı Örgütü Taşra Örgütü Bağlı Kuruluşlar 1. Eğitim Müşavirlikleri 2. Eğitim Ateşelikleri 1. Eğitim Müşavirlikleri 2. Eğitim Ateşelikleri İl ve İlçe Milli Eğt.Md. Okul ve Merkezler 1. Yük.Öğrt.Krd.Yurt.Kur. 2. F.R.T.Eğt. Mrk. 3. Milli Eğitim Akademisi 1. Yük.Öğrt.Krd.Yurt.Kur. 2. F.R.T.Eğt. Mrk. 3. Milli Eğitim Akademisi BAKAN

 FORMAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS NON-FORMAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

 " Nurseries " Kindergarten " Practical classes " Nurseries within private Turkish, Foreign, Minority, International schools " Other institutions (Society for the Protection of Children, and other institutions and organizations opened as per article 191 of Law no 657)

 " Primary schools " Regional Boarding Primary Schools " Boarding Primary Education School " Primary schools for the Hearing-Impaired " Primary schools for the Visually-Impaired " Primary schools for the Orthopedically Disabled " Primary schools for the Mentally Retarded " Private Turkish, Foreign, Minority, International Primary schools

 General Secondary Education " Secondary schools " Science schools " Anatolian schools " Anatolian Fine Arts schools " Anatolia teacher training schools " Foreign language school Vocational and Technical Secondary Education

 " Vocational schools for industry " Technical schools " Anatolia technical schools " Anatolia Vocational schools " Vocational schools for girls " Technical schools for girls " Anatolia Vocational schools for girls " Anatolia Technical schools for girls

 " Anatolia Vocational Schools for Commerce " Anatolia Vocational Schools for Communication " Anatolia Vocational Schools for Hotel management and Tourism " Vocational Schools for Commerce " Religious High Schools " Anatolia Religious High Schools " Multi-program high schools for the Hearing impaired " Vocational Schools for orthopedically disabled " Multi-program high schools " Vocational Schools for Health " Anatolia Vocational Schools for Health

 " Universities " Faculties " Institutes " Higher education schools " Higher Vocational education schools " Conservatories " Application and research centres

 " Practical Arts Colleges for Girls " Maturation Institutes " Technical education centres for adults " Public education centres - Reading-writing courses - Vocational courses

 - Social-cultural courses " Vocational training centres " Professional education centres " Science and Art centres " Guidance and research centres " Private education

 - Private courses - Private classes - Private motor vehicle driving courses - Private student training centres vocational courses Remote Education - Open education primary schools - Open education high schools - Vocational and Technical Open education schools