Turkish PM: efforts to reform YOK underway

Erdogan got together with a group of university rectors at an exclusive meeting in Istanbul on Sunday

Sunday, 28 November 2010 17:17

Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan said efforts to reform the Higher Board of Education was underway, signalling to introduce a new higher education law after the upcoming general elections next year.

Erdogan who got together with a group of university rectors at an exclusive meeting in Istanbul on Sunday, said the Higher Board of Education (YOK) rolled up sleeves to prepare a new higher education legislation.

He said a committee would oversee the studies to draft a new legislation in consultation with the universities.

“Hopefully after the elections we are planning to work on a legislation that would open the way of free thought and science at our universities; and transform YOK into a body that makes policies and regulations,” said Erdogan.

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