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Evaluating the Turkish Higher Education Law and Proposals in the Light of ERASMUS Goals

Authors :
Dolasir, Semiyha
Tuncel, Fehmi
Source :
Online Submission. 2006Paper presented at the International Congress on University Education (1st, Istanbul, 2004).
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Education unity among Europan Community countries is very important in the process of unifying Europe. Hence, with the thoughts of strengthening a regular determined and democratic society, the education ministries of 29 European countries, started the unifying education process by signing the Bologna Declaration in June 19, 1999. SOCRATES and ERASMUS were also accepted in January, 24, 2000. The final step of higher education, is very important in providing qualified human resources sharing scientifically gained knowledge, continuing development of skills for changing needs and educating youngsters towards European ideal. The Turkish Higher Education Law number 2547 which has been in process for 20 years and the law proposals that were prepared by National Education Ministry (NEM), Higher Education Council (HEC) and University Council (UC) in order to change the current higher education law were examined in this paper in the light of ERASMUS. (Contains 1 table.)

Details

Language :
English
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Online Submission
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
ED492642
Document Type :
Reports - Research<br />Speeches/Meeting Papers