According to the statement made by the Ministry of Education, in the circular sent with the signature of the Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, the week of November 24 Teachers' Day will be celebrated with various events in order to remember the efforts and sacrifices of teachers and to strengthen the bonds of professional solidarity and brotherhood.
In the circular, it was emphasized that the teaching profession undertakes an important task in transferring national values, cultural accumulation and the will to live together to future generations, and it was requested to ensure participation in the celebration programs at the highest level.
This year, the events will not be limited to central programs, but will be held in 81 provinces, enriched with culture, art, academic studies, social events and international collaborations.
In this context, celebration committees will be formed in provincial and district national education directorates, school and institution directorates and foreign representations. The preparation and implementation of event programs will be provided by these committees.
While preparing the programs, cooperation will be made with stakeholders such as teachers, students, school administrators, parents, public and private institutions and non-governmental organizations. Civil servants, relatives of martyred teachers, retired teachers, graduate students and citizens will also be invited to the programs.
Teachers who complete the candidacy process will take the oath
Within the scope of the circular, the teachers who lost their lives, especially the martyred teachers, will be commemorated at their graves, and the families of the martyred teachers and retired teachers will be visited.
As of November 24, 2026, teachers who complete the candidacy process will be sworn in. Service Honor Certificates will be presented to teachers who retired from ministry staff during the year and participated in the celebration programs.
In order to make the social and cultural value of the teaching profession visible, memoir, story, poetry, composition, painting, photography, short film and composition competitions will be organized, open to the participation of teachers, students and parents. Awards will be presented to the owners of the winning works within the scope of 24 November Teachers' Day events and the works will be exhibited.
Provincial and district national education directorates, school and institution directorates and foreign representations will feature teachers' scientific, cultural and artistic activities and exemplary practices in digital environments.
Sports competitions, trips and social events will be held among teachers. Interviews, panels, conferences and meetings will be organized to share professional experiences and success stories.
Teachers from different generations, teacher candidates who receive preparatory training at the National Education Academy, and teacher candidates who study at universities will be brought together in various programs. Short films and visuals regarding the experiences and good practice examples shared in these meetings will be prepared and shared with the public.
In addition, in cooperation with universities and non-governmental organizations, panels, symposiums, panel discussions and conferences will be held where the responsibility, dignity, guidance and professional development dimensions of the teaching profession will be discussed.
On the other hand, the "Gratitude Campaign for Educators" carried out with public and private institutions will be announced to teachers, and discount campaigns will be organized for teachers in cooperation with public and private institutions.
During the Teacher's Day week, tree planting activities will be held in the 100th Year Education Forest in the provinces and in suitable areas in the districts, with the support of the MEB Search and Rescue Unit (AKUB) teams.
