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APRIL 2023 9th EDITION

HOW DID THE EARTHQUAKE EFFECT THE

EDUCATION OF OUR COUNTRY?

Yusuf PEKMEZCAN (7th Hunters)

We have been undergoing difficult days for a
month and it seems that it will continue. After the
earthquakes of 7,7 and 7,6 magnitude, the area is
still shaking and rattling. The massive destruction
changed the lives of millions of people.

The minister of Education Mahmut Özer
announced that the earlier mid term holiday for
schools until Feb. 13 has been extended for
another two weeks to Feb. 20. My personal opinion Furthermore, the opening of universities across
is that our government made the right decision. Türkiye has been suspended until further notice,
Most people are scared concerning the the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) said in a
earthquakes. In addition, the students and statement as the dormitories of the students have
teachers have relatives and friends in the been opened to accommodate the survivors of the
earthquake zone. They need time to recover. So earthquakes. Currently, university students are
far, 5,836 students were transported to other cities. having online education. Education must go on
After the schools were opened, psychological whether face-to-face or online.
assessments were done with the students. Since
then, the guest students have been welcomed to
their new schools.