Ziya Selçuk

Ziya Selçuk (born 1 May 1961) is a Turkish politician and educator. He is the current Minister of National Education of Turkey since 10 July 2018. He was formerly a professor of education at Gazi University.[1]

Ziya Selçuk
Selçuk in 2019
Minister of National Education
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 July 2018
President	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Preceded by	İsmet Yılmaz
Personal details
Born	1 May 1961 Emirler, Gölbaşı, Turkey
Nationality	Turkish
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Ankara University Hacettepe University
Occupation	Politician, educator

Early life and education

Selçuk was born on 1 Mayıs 1961 in Emirler village in Gölbaşı, Ankara.[2] He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences, subsequently completing his master's degree in developmental psychology. In 1989, he completed his doctoral studies at Hacettepe University, on guidance and psychological counseling. He was promoted to associate professorship and professorship at Gazi University Faculty of Education.[3]

Education career

Selçuk acted as a faculty member for multiple Turkish universities, including TED University.[3] He has acted as the chairman of the Head Council of Education and Morality between 21 March 2003 and 8 May 2008, overseeing the curriculum reform during this time.[1] As a part of the negotiations for the accession of Turkey to the European Union, he has represented the country on the topics of science and education.[3]

Political career

On 10 July 2018, he became the incumbent Minister of National Education.[3]

References

1. "Ziya Selçuk kimdir, kaç yaşındadır?". Sözcü (in Turkish). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
2. "Bakan Selçuk doğduğu köyü ziyaret etti". Anadolu Ajansı. 9 February 2019. Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
3. "Milli Eğitim Bakanı Ziya Selçuk kimdir?". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 23 November 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.