Seven ministries unite against school violence, Tekin points to February

Published 8 Oct, 11:59 Updated 8 Oct, 20:50 Photo: Star

Turkish Education Minister Yusuf Tekin said they had prepared an action plan with seven ministries against violence in schools and that the security measures will be implemented in February.

Speaking on a Haber Global live broadcast, Tekin also said compulsory education could be shortened: "It will definitely come onto the agenda in the period ahead." He said peer bullying is fueled by social media, noting nearly 80% of children communicate on these platforms.