RESOURCE: The Ministry of National Education Research, Planning and Coordination Board

5. EDUCATION ABROAD
5.1. STUDENTS EDUCATED AND TEACHERS EMPLOYED ABROAD
For the cultural exchange programs organized on the basis of bilateral cultural agreements to which our country is a party, work is performed according to the requirements under the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As required by the cultural exchange programs, the Ministry of Education holds combined meetings of education experts where education-learning problems and related solutions are discussed for the children of citizens living abroad.

In the academic year 2000-2001;

Efforts are made to see to it that Turkish Language and Turkish Culture courses are given in the morning hours, and that the exam marks are reflected in the report, and that Religion and Ethics courses are given by Turkish Language and Turkish Culture teachers and not by religious personnel. It has been decided that, starting from the academic year 2001-2002, and covering 4 pilot schools in Bavaria, Turkish children living in Bavaria shall be given religious courses, temporarily in German, by German-speaking class teachers appointed by the Ministry of National Education.
In our country, there are 31 Anatolia High Schools giving education in German. In sixteen of these schools, German teachers are employed as per theAddendum to the Cultural Agreement between Turkey and Germany dated 26.05.1986. Also, students who return to their
country while attending schools abroad may continue their education in the 32 Anatolian High Schools providing education in German, if they can prove the equivalence of their education. The practice of "partner schools" is continuing between schools in our country and those in Germany, and for the children of our citizens working abroad, quotas are defined in our schools with pensions, providing paid accommodation. Citizens who wish to take advantage of these quotas must apply to the school directorates, presenting a certificate issued by the Grand Consulate involved, proving that they are working abroad.

The Ministry of National Education has prepared new education programs in relation to the Turkish Language and Turkish Culture courses given abroad, and these programs have been acknowledged with the decision no 388 dated 23.10.2000. In that context, efforts are maintained to prepare course books for use in Germany.

Apart from these, another problem of the children in Germany is that they attend a school designated as 'Sonderschule' for children who have learning difficulties. The percentage of Turkish students in such schools is 7. The reason why this percentage is so high is that the children do not know the language. In order to solve this problem, the children must attend Pre-primary education. Our representatives abroad are making the required efforts to ensure that families send their children to nurseries.A protocol has been signed on 03.11.1999 between the Ministry of National Education and the Anatolia University in order to provide our citizens abroad, especially those who live in Western Europe but have not completed their education for some reason, with the opportunity to complete primary and secondary education by means of distance education. As per this protocol, open primary education and open secondary education in the academic year 2000-2001 are being provided in Cologne, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin and Stuttgart where the share of the Turkish population in respect to the total population is substantial.

5.1.2. Teachers to be Commissioned Abroad
In order to achieve the desired outcome in the education of the children of our citizens living abroad, teachers selected by the Inter Ministry Common Culture Commission are sent abroad. Teachers are also sent to countries such as Saudi Arabia and Libya to give guidance and perform inspection services in schools operating under the Ministry of National Education.
For teachers to be commissioned abroad;
a) they must have at least 5 years of teaching experience, the last three years of which must have been gained in schools working under the Ministry of National Education.
b) if graduated from class-teacher training departments or from any other departments of the higher education institutions, and are currently employed as class-teachers, they must have had at least a (C) level in the State Personnel Foreign Language Proficiency Exam (KPDS), or they must have graduated from the German, French or English departments of higher education institutions and be currently employed as a class teacher,

5.2. EDUCATIONAL RELATIONS WITH THE TURKIC REPUBLICS
In cooperation with our citizens abroad and with the nations that we share the language and culture with, efforts are made to develop the Turkish language and to maintain the connection with Turkish culture.
In the academic year 2000-2001;
9 schools currently operational in the Turkic Republic provide education to 1.099 students, 7 training centers accommodate 2.822 participants and 213 teachers-directors are employed.
Teachers working in the Turkish of the Turkic Education and Training Center in Almati give Turkish language courses in secondary schools and universities in Kazakistan.

The Baku Turkish Primary Education School has been opened in the academic year 2000-2001.

5.2.1. Efforts Directed towards Teachers
A Directive has been put into effect related to the Regulation of Selection, Employment and Personnel Rights of Directors, Teachers and Other Personnel to be Employed in the Turkic Republics and the Turkish and related Communities.
During their period of duty, the appointed teachers shall earn $1000 a month, assistant directors $1050 a month and directors $1100 a month, in addition to the salaries they earn in our country.
Based on the protocol signed with the Turkic Republics and the Permanent Commission meetings, it has been decided that teachers of the Turkish nationality be provided with the same opportunities and facilities as the teachers of these countries.
As of October 2001;
Of the students coming to our country from the Turkic Republics and the Turkish and related Communities, 0.01% is in secondary education, 9.6% in TÖMER, 6.1% in pregraduate, 68.5% in undergraduate, 12.9% in graduate and 2.6 in doctorate level.
Of the students being educated in our country; 10.8% are from Azerbaijan, 10.4% from Kazakistan, 12.0% from Kırgızistan, 0.15% from Uzbekistan, 16.0% from Turkmenistan, 22.5% from Asian countries and 28.1% from the Balkan countries.

RESOURCE: The Ministry of National Education Research, Planning and Coordination Board
*In Denmark no net figures are available as to the number of Turkish students in Pre-primary education, it is included in the total figure for foreign students.
Preparatory class students are included in the primary school figures.

RESOURCE: The Ministry of National Education General Directorate of Education and Teaching Abroad

RESOURCE: The Ministry of National Education General Directorate of Education and Teaching Abroad