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Discusses the higher education system in Turkey. Enrollments that are increasing at state higher education institutions; Academic standards that have suffered due to rapid expansion of the system; Trained academics that are in short supply; The high priority of finding ways to strengthen the new universities.

Reports on the decision of the Turkish Parliament to adopt a higher-education bill in May 2004. Concerns of the military and educational leaders in Turkey regarding the bill; Statement issued by the administration of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the legislation; Charges made by the educational leaders regarding the hidden agenda of the government.

Reports on student demonstrations in Turkey to protest the country's higher-education policy. Number of people injured in Ankara, the capital of the country, when a student demonstration was dispersed by the police; Disagreement between secular universities and moderate Islamist government; Ethnic and religious issues confronting the higher education in the country.

Provides information on Koc University and Sabanci University in Turkey. Language of instruction; Tuition and faculty salary of the private institutions; Mass transfer of college teachers from other universities; Policy of the state on private higher education; Participation of students in team development projects.