Turkish President Erdogan reversed his decision to close the Bilgi University in Istanbul following student and faculty protests. The university was placed under state control last year amid fraud allegations against its former owner.
Turkish President Erdogan reversed the closure of Bilgi University in Istanbul after student and faculty protests, which saw police use tear gas. The university was previously placed under state control due to allegations against its former owner.
Turkish President Erdogan reversed his decision to close Istanbul Bilgi University following student protests. The decree revoking the closure was published on Sunday, just weeks before exams.
Turkish President Erdogan first ordered the closure of Istanbul's Bilgi University via decree, then rescinded the order hours later. The move followed a tense day where a court removed the leadership of the main opposition party, CHP.
Turkey has revoked the operating license of Istanbul Bilgi University, a private institution known for its liberal values, effective immediately. The decision, published in an official decree, cites insufficient educational standards, following the university's seizure by the state last year amid a criminal investigation into its parent company.
Turkey's President Erdoğan has ordered the closure of Istanbul Bilgi University, a prominent private institution, following a state seizure of its owner, Can Holding, over alleged fraud and money laundering. The decree cites insufficient educational standards and the foundation's trusteeship as reasons for the closure.
