The theme of the 3rd Education Congress to be organized by the Ministry of National Education has been determined as 'Civilization, Education and Future Imagination'.
Paper applications for the 3rd Education Congress, which will be organized by the Ministry of National Education with the theme "Civilization, Education and Future Imagination", will be accepted until October 23.
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Previously, the 1st Education Congress was held in 2024 and the 2nd Education Congress in 2025.
According to the statement made by the Ministry, at the 1st Education Congress held in 2024 with the theme "Education from the Eyes of Teachers", teachers' experiences and evaluations regarding the education-training processes were centered.
At the 2nd Education Congress held in 2025 with the theme of "Democracy, Human Rights and Fraternity", the social dimension of education and the role of teachers in the axis of rights and responsibility awareness, national solidarity and brotherhood were discussed.
This year, the 3rd Education Congress, with the theme "Civilization, Education and Future Imagination", aims to develop the knowledge accumulated in previous congresses within the framework of the relationship between education, civilization and the future.
At the congress, which will be held in line with the holistic education approach of the Turkish Century Education Model, the role of education in the transfer of culture and values and the relationship between education, civilization and the future will be evaluated in the light of teachers' experiences and scientific studies.
Within the scope of the congress, the topics "The Role of the Teacher in the Building of Culture, Civilization and Identity through Education", "Student Well-being, Belonging and Supportive Educational Environments", "Future Imagination, Change and Teaching" and "Teacher as the Pioneer of Education" will be discussed.
The role of the teacher will be discussed in panels
In the panel sessions of the congress, experts in the field will discuss "Transformation of the Teaching Role from Past to Present", "Imagination of Civilization and the Ideal of Raising Human Beings", "Professional, Moral and Social Dimensions of Teaching", "Student Well-being and Supportive School Climate", "Changing and Unchanging Aspects of Education in the Face of Technological Transformation" and "Teaching in Raising Generations for a Sustainable Future and Climate Action". He will discuss the topics of "Role".
The congress, which will bring together teachers and academicians, aims to integrate the knowledge and experiences obtained from educational environments with academic knowledge, to evaluate teachers' opinions and suggestions on scientific grounds, and to strengthen cooperation and information sharing among stakeholders.
Detailed information about the congress, for which applications will be accepted until October 23, can be found at "maarifkongresi.eba.gov.tr".
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