A project for the future since 1928
The Turkish Education Association is a non-governmental organisation founded in the early years of the Republic on the initiative of Atatürk, and today one of Türkiye's most deeply rooted educational institutions. TED Polatlı College is a member of this family.
Foundation
The Turkish Education Association was founded on 31 January 1928 on the initiative of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, to provide Turkish children with a modern, high-quality education. Its first school, TED Ankara College, opened in 1931. In 1939 the Association was granted public-benefit association status.
Its founding purpose has not changed: to contribute to Turkish national education and to raise generations committed to Atatürk's principles and reforms, who think scientifically, speak foreign languages and are self-confident.
TED Schools
Today there are nearly forty TED schools across Türkiye. All share a common understanding of education, common programmes and common values. Teacher training, measurement and assessment, the foreign language programme and national and international competitions are run within this shared structure.
TED Polatlı College has been the family's school in Polatlı since the 1997-1998 academic year.
TED University
TED University, founded by the Association in Ankara, opened in 2012. It carries the educational approach of TED schools into higher education and offers scholarship opportunities to TED school graduates.
Scholarship programmes
Since its foundation the Association has provided scholarships to successful students with limited means. Through the 10,000 Torches project launched in 2005 and the Full Education Scholarship programme, thousands of students have studied at and graduated from TED schools on full scholarships.
TEDMEM
TEDMEM, the Association's think tank, has published research and reports on education policy in Türkiye since 2012 and works to raise the quality of education.
Founded on Atatürk's initiative; an organisation working for the public benefit.
TED Schools across Türkiye, teaching with shared programmes and shared values.
Opened in Ankara in 2012; offers scholarships to TED graduates.
Thousands of students have graduated from TED schools on the Full Education Scholarship.
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