In the academic year 2001-2002, 17.600 students are being educated and 3.100 teachers are being employed in 347 special education schools and institutions.

3.4.2. Guidance and Research Centers
Guidance and research centers have been opened in order to make all possible efforts to effectively and efficiently carry out the guidance and psychological counseling services in education-teaching institutions, and besides provide them with guidance and psychological counseling services as well as examine and diagnose the individuals needing special education, suggesting a suitable education environment to place them in.
In 2001, 728 teachers are being employed in 113 guidance and research centres in Turkey. The guidance and psychological counseling services established in education-teaching institutions in order to provide guidance and psychological counseling services to those attending primary, secondary and non-formal education institutions perform their duties in cooperation with the guidance and research centers and related institutions in their area.

RESOURCE: The Ministry of National Education Research, Planning and Coordination Board
NOTE: Figures are temporary data as of 01.10.2001.

3.5. PRIVATE EDUCATION
Private education institutions include all types and levels of private schools, private classes, private vocational and technical courses, private motor vehicle driving courses and private student training centres.

In the academic year 2001-2002, 262.900 students are being educated and 24.800 teachers are being employed in 1.900 schools in the public education system. 1.5 million students are trained and 38.000 teachers are employed in the 5.300 institutions in the non-formal education system.

3.5.1. Private Schools
In the Turkish education system, private schools, which have roots dating back to a long time ago, may be grouped into four.
Private Turkish Schools: In these schools, which are opened by real or corporate bodies of Turkish nationality, public education programs at Pre-primary, primary and secondary education levels are given.
Private Schools for Minorities: These have been established in the Ottoman Empire period by Greek, Armenian and Jewish minorities and were placed under guarantee by the terms of the Lausanne Treaty. These schools are attended by students at Pre-primary, primary and secondary education levels who belong to these minority classes and are of the Turkish nationality.
Private Foreign Schools: These are schools established during the Ottoman Empire by French, German, Italian, Austrian and American people who continue their activities under the terms of the Lausanne Treaty. Today these schools are attended by Turkish children. As per the Law no 4306, starting from the academic year 1998-1999,

Private International Education Institutions: They have been opened and are active as per the provisions in the amended article 5 of the Law no. 625. These institutions may only be attended by students of foreign nationality. The programs applied in these institutions are prepared in line with the provision in article 5 of said law, according to which Education programs of these institutions are prepared by the related administration for the approval of the Ministry, provided that they are not contrary to the national security and benefits of the Turkish people", also considering the situation of the students of foreign nationalities attending there.

3.5.2. Private Classes
A total of 2.000 private classes are active in 81 cities. Private classes where students at primary and secondary education levels attend and the public school program is implemented have accepted 588.600 students in the academic year 2001-2002. In these institutions, students are grouped by level identification exams, are subjected to periodical tests during their education and are evaluated, using various vocational inventories.

3.5.3. Private Courses
These are Private education institutions addressing both the students and the adults and aiming at teaching skills and professions in certain areas. These institutions train intermediate manpower through short-term education.

3.5.3.2. Motor Vehicles Driving Courses
These are the Private education institutions opened to provide driving courses and train motor vehicle drivers within the regulations based on article 123 of the Highway Traffic Law no 2918 and the Law no 625. Motor vehicle driving courses implement the education programs prepared by the Ministry of National Education.

3.5.4. Student Training Centers
These centers aim to provide students with activities and opportunities to spend their free time.

RESOURCE: The Ministry of National Education Research, Planning and Coordination Board
NOTE: Figures are temporary data as of 01.10.2001.

RESOURCE: The Ministry of National Education Research, Planning and Coordination Board
NOTE: Figures are temporary data as of 01.10.2001.