President Erdoğan Made a Statement in Support of Teachers

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the vital importance of protecting teachers from all kinds of negativity in Turkey’s development struggle, and made a statement of support for teachers.

Determination in Combating Violence Against Teachers

President Erdoğan stated on his social media account that they are determined in combating violence against teachers and expressed that they are working on a comprehensive regulation to prevent attacks on teachers.

“Our teachers are the apple of our eye.”

Our teachers, who practice a sublime profession, who build and revive our future with the generations they raise, are the apple of our eye.

• It was stated that penalties for crimes against teachers will be increased,
• Teachers working in private institutions will be considered as public servants,
• Measures will be taken to prevent violence against teachers.

“We have never remained silent, and will never remain silent, in the face of acts of violence against our teachers.”

“Our teachers can rest assured. We have never remained silent, and will never remain silent, in the face of acts of violence against our teachers.”

President Erdoğan, offering condolences to the family, loved ones, students, and the entire education community, expressed his condolences to Ibrahim Oktugan, a teacher who lost his life in a heinous attack in Istanbul where a teacher lost his life.