Draft:Tevhîd-i Tedrîsât Law

Tevhîd-i Tedrîsât Law is a Turkish reform law that subordinated all schools and other educational institutions to the Ministry of National Education. The unification led to the closure of the Madāris and was intended to eliminate the prevailing chaos in the school system, combat illiteracy, and enable “education for the nation”.

The law of March 3, 1924, came into force on March 6, 1924, with its publication in the official gazette. As a reform protection law, it is under special protection of the Turkish Constitution.

The Tevhîd-i Tedrîsât Law is a significant turning point in the field of education in the Republic of Turkey. It was accepted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on March 3, 1924. So, what are the importance, reasons, and results of this law?

Reasons and Importance of the Law:

This law, accepted with the directives of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, has based unity and secularism in education. Mustafa Kemal, observing the deficiencies and wrong practices in education, saw the main reason for our lagging behind as a nation in education. The education system inherited from the Ottomans did not fit the national and contemporary education system in Atatürk's mind. The Tevhîd-i Tedrîsât Law has connected educational institutions to the Ministry of Education and decided to open theology faculties to train high religious experts. At the same time, it has ensured the opening of schools to train officers who will serve religious services such as imamship and preaching.

Results of the Law:

Old educational institutions and madrasas were closed, ending the division among educational institutions and ensuring state control. The influence of religion was broken and a national and contemporary education system was implemented. It aimed to raise students in accordance with the principles and revolutions of the Republic.

In summary, the Tevhîd-i Tedrîsât Law is an important step in Turkish education history. It was enacted to prevent wrong beliefs, superstitious ideas, and bigotry.

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Category:Ottoman Empire Category:Law of the Ottoman Empire