Turkey's education minister details teacher professional development schedule

Turkey's Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin, has outlined the professional development calendar for teachers ahead of the new academic year. The initial phase of training, scheduled for September 1-4, will be conducted online. This will be followed by a second week of in-person professional development activities from September 7-11.

Tekin shared these details via his social media account, stating, "Dear teachers, as part of the preparations for the new academic year, we will conduct the training during the first week of our professional development program, from September 1-4, online. We will complete the second week of our work, covering September 7-11, in person."

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Dear teachers, as part of the preparations for the new academic year, we will conduct the training during the first week of our professional development program, from September 1-4, online. We will complete the second week of our work, covering September 7-11, in person.

The minister expressed his hope that the professional development program would be beneficial for the entire education community. He also extended well wishes to all teachers preparing for the upcoming academic year, wishing them ease in their endeavors. The announcement comes as part of the broader preparations for the 2026-2027 educational term.

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I hope that our professional development program will be beneficial for the education family and I wish ease in their work to all our teachers who are preparing for the new academic year.