New Era in Higher Education: Enrollment Quotas Now Aligned with Employment Needs and Future Professions
- Council of Higher Education President Erol Özvar: "We are planning enrollment quotas in line with the workforce needs of the future." - "We have increased educational capacity in cybersecurity b...
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University–Industry Collaboration Delivers Results
- The Offshore Technologies programs launched under the cooperation protocol between the Council of Higher Education and Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) are training a highly qualified workforce...
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Council of Higher Education President Özvar Calls on University Applicants and Their Families Ahead of Selection Period
"Think not only about today, but about the next 40 years of your working life." "Choosing a university is no longer just about choosing a degree program." "Base your choices on your interests an...
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First Step in Transformation of Vocational Higher Education to Be Implemented in 2026–2027 Academic Year
- Associate degree students will complete at least one semester of their education in the workplace. - The model will initially benefit approximately 120,000 students. - Council of Higher Educ...
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Higher Education Prepares Young People for Future Professions
- New programs are being introduced in fields ranging from AI and cybersecurity to the green transition and digital health, while enrollment quotas are being redesigned in line with employment needs....
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2026 Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) Results Announced
- Council of Higher Education President Özvar addresses university applicants: - “When making your university selections, I encourage you to consider your interests, talents, and career goals.”...
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Special Student Status Extended for Earthquake-Affected Students
- Council of Higher Education extends special student status for earthquake-affected students by one more year July 16, 2026 The Council of Higher Education has extended by one year the sp...
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Council of Higher Education President Özvar Makes Key Statements at GNAT
“Türkiye is the country with the second-highest number of universities represented in the world's top 1,000 in Europe, after the United Kingdom. For the first time in our history, six of our universit...
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Turkish Higher Education System Reaches Global Competitiveness in Artificial Intelligence
- Higher education enters the Age of AI - First graduates complete their studies as education capacity expands sevenfold, with AI programs reaching 785 across 171 universities - 81 new artific...
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Statement on Graduation Ceremony at Yeditepe University
July 9, 2026 PRESS STATEMENT The Council of Higher Education has initiated an investigation into the incident that occurred during the Faculty of Law Graduation Ceremony at Yeditepe Univers...
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Türkiye-Azerbaijan University Continues to Grow with New Campus, New Academic Programs, and Increased Student Capacity
- The 7th Board of Trustees Meeting of Türkiye-Azerbaijan University was held in Baku. - The meeting focused on the new campus project, increasing student capacity, and the introduction of new acad...
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Major Transformation in Lifelong Learning in Higher Education
- Following the introduction of micro-credentials, certificate programs are also entering a new era of common quality standards. - From 1 October onward, all new certificate programs will require t...
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Universities Launch Comprehensive Fight Against Addiction
- The launch event for the “Smoke-Free Campus, Healthy Future Project,” developed through the collaboration of the Ministry of Health, the Council of Higher Education, and the Green Crescent Society o...
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Council of Higher Education Reshapes Higher Education in Line with Future Professions
- Higher education embraces the future: 16 new academic programs to be launched - AI-based programs, digital gaming, mobile security, and pharmaceutical manufacturing stand out among the new progra...
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Mauritania Invites Türkiye to Establish a Turkish University
- Mauritanian Minister praises Turkish higher education: - "Studying in France used to be the trend, but today studying in Türkiye is highly valued." - "We would like to see a Turkish university...
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