Türkiye prolonged the nationwide closure of colleges and universities after catastrophic earthquakes struck the southern area.
Two huge earthquakes simply hours aside on Monday devastated cities and cities throughout an unlimited swathe of southern Türkiye and severely hit northwest Syria.
The dying toll in one of many worst disasters this century reached 16,546 on Thursday, stated President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with greater than 65,000 injured.
Earlier pause for faculties till Feb. 13 has been prolonged for an additional week to Feb. 20, stated Education Minister Mahmut Özer.
Separately, the opening of universities throughout Türkiye has been suspended till additional discover, the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) stated in an announcement.
Schools and dormitories have been opened to accommodate the survivors of the earthquakes.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
