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National Library looking for new management
The National Library of Greece (NLG) is looking forward to the appointment of a new director general who will bring order to the "organizational and administrative chaos" that has descended over the country's biggest treasury of intellectual assets since the death of its former head, Filippos Tsimpoglou, a year ago.
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School buildings at risk in Istanbul being reinforced, rebuilt: Report
Following the deadly earthquakes in early February last year, Istanbul Governor's Office launched an inspection of school buildings across the metropolitan city, with 481 high-risk buildings rebuilt and 799 schools reinforced so far.
Education Ministry decides to increase school days
In a bid to keep the flow of education constant and parallel to the practices undertaken in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries (OECD), the Education Ministry has launched an effort to work on extending school terms in Türkiye.
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False alarm over suspicious package at Education Ministry
Authorities are no longer under alert as the contents of the suspicious package do not pose a threat. A suspicious package, addressed to Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, was found at the Education Ministry earlier on Wednesday.
Authorities were put on high alert after receiving a call reporting the suspicious package.
Student rallies against private universities continue this week
Student associations are continuing their protests against a government bill allowing the establishment of private universities as of next year, with a new rally scheduled on Monday.
Protesters will gather outside the Education Ministry. A follow-up rally is planned for February 15.
Türkiye’s child obesity rank spurs demand for canteen regulation
Türkiye has ascended to the top of Europe's child obesity rankings, claiming the third spot globally, and experts think that a major culprit may be products sold in school canteens, emphasizing the urgent need for heightened inspections.
Academics oppose remote exams, citing ChatGPT
In spite of the Education Ministry's demands, academics are doubling down in their opposition to online exams for students whose faculties remain under occupation, arguing that impartiality cannot be guaranteed.
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Over 20 mln students return to school as new semester begins
More than 20 million students across Türkiye returned to their classrooms today as the two-week winter break concluded, marking the beginning of the second semester of the 2023-2024 academic year.
The Education Ministry reported that 20,481,000 students and 1,178,000 teachers affiliated with the schools under the ministry had started their classes on September 11, 2023.
Digital exams and police intervention on the cards
In response to the recent incidents of "terrorism" at Athens University faculties and the disruption of general assemblies by hooded students and outsiders who reportedly threatened participants with clubs and knives, outraged rectors and deans are mulling police intervention to restore order.
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Ministry calls for digital exams amid university sit-in protests
The Education Ministry is urging universities to conduct exams electronically, as sit-in protests by students opposing the government's planned education reforms are keeping faculties closed and raising the risk of exam periods being indefinitely postponed.