The Council of Higher Education regulates and supervises higher education institutions in Türkiye.
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Eğitim Sen called the Council of Higher Education's request for universities to expand family and marriage education programs an ideological intervention.
The Higher Education Council (YÖK) asked universities to add the 'Life Skills for Youth' course to curricula and expand the scope of premarital training.
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+4: Yeniçağ, Sözcü, Nefes and Oda TV +5: Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Sözcü, Nefes and Oda TV In UI GreenMetric 2026, Türkiye ranked first in Europe and second in the world in the number of universities in the top 200, top 500 and top 1000. It had the most entries on the list, with 150 universities.
YÖK decided that universities should grant a reasonable period to Iranian students who cannot pay their fees due to internet and communication disruptions in Iran.
YÖK announced that candidates who were placed in the 2026 YKS but did not register or cancelled their registration before 9 December 2026 can start in 2026-2027. The last application date is 9 December 2026.
Following the Council of Higher Education's (YÖK) ban on public servant academics earning income from social media, Prof. Dr. Behçet Yalın Özkara announced he will resign from his university post following a vote by his followers.
According to the announcement, the KPSS requirement is not sought for the exam application; the hiring is open to graduates of political science, economics and administrative sciences, business administration, economics, communications, and computer and software engineering. The process has three stages consisting of pre-elimination, field knowledge, and an oral exam, with an application fee of 1,100 lira.
The circular, sent to all 81 provinces, calls for fingerprint scanners and turnstiles, expanded camera coverage, and social media monitoring on campuses; the trade union Eğitim Sen demanded the circular be withdrawn.
In a letter signed by YÖK Chairman Erol Özvar and sent to all universities, it was requested that the goal be covered at 2026-2027 academic year opening ceremonies and first classes, and that panels, conferences and workshops be organized.
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