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Turkish university exam to be held in 4 quake-hit provinces

Turkish university exam to be held in 4 quake-hit provinces

Bayram Ali Ersoy, head of the nation’s Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), mentioned Thursday that the nationwide Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) may even be held in 4 earthquake-hit provinces in southeastern Türkiye. The announcement comes after an in depth investigation within the area and a revision of a earlier choice to not conduct the examination in Hatay, Malatya, Kahramanmaraş and Adıyaman.

Noting that the constructions within the area after the highly effective twin earthquakes have been closely broken, Ersoy identified that an earlier choice by the ÖSYM to not conduct the examination within the zone affected by the earthquakes was made so research on the protection of the buildings could possibly be carried out.

Adding that the chance to take the examination in any province of Türkiye is being supplied to the scholars from the earthquake-hit areas, Ersoy mentioned: “Following the resumption of education by the Ministry of National Education in the region and the detailed examination we made as ÖSYM, we decided to hold the exam again in four provinces in the earthquake zone. Our goal is for students living in the region to take the exams without any security-related issues.”

Ersoy additionally famous if there’s a demand above the capability within the area, those that need will be capable of take the examination wherever in Türkiye on the weekend of June 17-18, as introduced earlier.

“We will conduct the YKS, which might be taken by roughly 3.5 million candidates, within the provinces of Hatay, Malatya, Kahramanmaraş and Adıyaman. There was an amazing demand from people dwelling within the area to take the examination in their very own provinces,” he mentioned.

Explaining that the variety of examination areas was elevated from two to 5, Ersoy famous that the coed sitting for the examination can select any website within the 4 provinces.

”There are numerous purposes for the examination within the earthquake area. In some areas, the purposes have doubled however we’re being meticulous to keep away from any disruptions,” Ersoy concluded.

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