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Higher Education Qualifications Framework for Turkey

Learn about the Towards Higher Education Qualifications Framework for Turkey, including the Turkish education system, facts and figures, and the existing national qualification system.

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Higher Education Qualifications Framework for Turkey

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  1. TowardsHigher Education Qualifications Framework for Turkey • Prof. Dr. Şener Oktik • The Chair of the Commission • for Higher Education Qualifications Framework for CoHE for Turkey • Rector of Mugla University, Turkey • 48000 Muğla- TÜRKİYE • Tel:+90 252 223 72 67 • Fax:+90 252 223 92 74 • e-mail: oktik@mu.edu.tr CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  2. Facts and Figures for Turkey • The surface area 814,578 km2 (97% is in Asia and 3% in Europe, a natural land bridge connecting Southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia.) • The population of Turkey 2006 74,5 million (0-14 :%30; 14-64: %64.4; 65+:5,6) • Population Growth Rate %1.2 Life Expectancy Male: 69 Female:74 • Gross Domestic Product(2006)$361 billion • Real GDP Growth Rate (2006)7.6% • Inflation Rate (2006) 9.23% • Unemployment Rate 10.5% On October 3, 2005, the European Union (EU) began the formal accession framework for Turkeyto become a full member of the EU, This process is likely to take some time. Turkey will undergo further economic reform and liberalization. CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  3. Turkish Education System • Population of Turkey : 74,5 million in 2006 • Around 25% of the population are in formal education. • The language of instruction commonly is Turkish (with few exceptions where the language of intruction can be partly or totally in foreign languages) • Administration of education up to Higher education is centralised under the Ministry of National Education. • The Ministry is responsible for : • drawing up curricula, • coordinating the work of official, • private and voluntary organisations, • designing and building schools, • and developing educational materials. CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  4. Turkish Education System • Higher education institutions, HEIs, are autonomous for purposes of teaching and research. They submit annual reports to The Council of Higher Education, CoHE, • The Council of Higher Education,an autonomous corporate public bodywithin the provisions set forth in the Constitution of the Turkish Republic(Articles 130 and 131) and the Higher Education Law (no:2547), • is responsible for: • planning, • coordination, • governance • and supervision of highereducation CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  5. Turkish Education System CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  6. Turkish Education System CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  7. Short Cycle & First Cycle • First Cycle Programs 4 The New 1st Cycle Programs 4 Cent. Ent Exam 3 3 Short Cycle within First Cycle Cent. Ent Exam 2 Short Cycle 1 2 1 Semi-Skilled Workers CEE Vocational Secondary General Secondary

  8. Turkish Education System • The Existing Turkish National Qualification System • a transparent and reliable system covering: • valid occupational standards, • education and training standards • curricula, testing and assessment, • institutional accreditation and qualifications at international level, • facilitating free movement • ,changing rapidly in line with the needs of the labour market, • supporting life long learning principles, • setting up infrastructure required for the international comparability and accreditation, • increasing competitiveness and employment, • enabling easy access of the employers to well qualified manpower • fits well with QF EQF • . CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  9. Facts and Figures for Turkish Higher Education Number of HE Institutions: 122 State Universities : 85 (83 uni. and 2 Institute of Techn.) Foundation Universities: 30 Military Academies: 3 Police Academy : 1 Military Medical School: 1 Military Professional School: 1 Private Vocational High School: 1 CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  10. Facts and Figures for Turkish Higher Education Number of Academic Staff: 89,330 Number of Students: 2,503,009 (Short Cycle and First Cyle open university students: 845,400) First Cycle: 875,000 (including open university) Second Cycle: 109,000 Third Cycle: 52,900 Short Cycle: 1,575,000 (including open university) CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  11. Facts and Figures for Turkish Higher Education In 2007 • 1,776, 441 Students applied for the Central University Entrance Exam* • 193,524 Student could enrol for a four year bachelor degrees: After completing • 8 years primary education and • 4 years Secondary Education The Central University Entrance Exam* can be applied • International students take separate entrance exam for Turkish HEI CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  12. EU & TURKEY • Turkey as a candidate state is entitled to participate in the • Community Programmes : • Socrates • Leonardo da Vinci • Youth (The most Turkish HEI participated in ERASMUS programme) In 2007, The 90 Turkish HEIs have renewed their charters for LLP CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  13. EU & TURKEYERASMUS MOBILITY CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  14. Turkish Higher Education System In Turkey studies have been undertaken in order to set up NQF parallel with EQF and EQF. In this respect all parties and institutions including CoHE and MoNE have been dealing with issues concerning NQF for LLL. CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  15. Steps in establishing NQF(Morgens Berg)

  16. BOLOGNA SCORECARD - 2007TURKEY

  17. Stocktaking on the Degree System Number of Countries in Each Colour Category for Indicators 1-3

  18. Stocktaking on Recognition of Degrees and Study Periods Number of countries in each colour category for Indicators 8-10

  19. Stocktaking on Recognition of Prior Learning and Joint Degrees Number of countries in each colour category for Indicators 11-12

  20. Stocktaking on Quality Assurance Number of countries in each colour category for Indicators 4-7

  21. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

  22. Total R&D spending / the GDP of Turkey 2006 GDP 360 Billion US Dolars X ( 0.91/100) =3.3 Billion US Dolars 0,81 0.91 2005 2006 CoE, Regional Conference on QF in the EHEA, 1&2 November 2007, Belgrad, SERBIA Prof.Dr. Şener Oktik, TURKEY

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