The Turkish National Educational System is composed of two main sections: Formal Education and Non-formal Education.
Formal Education
Formal education is the regular education of individuals in a certain age group and given in schools. This includes Pre-Primary education, Primary education, Secondary education and Higher education institutions.
Pre-Primary education
Pre-Primary education is an facultative education for children between 3-6 years of age who are under the age of obligatory primary education. The purpose of this education is to ensure physical, mental and sensory progress of children and the acquisition of good habits, to prepare children for primary education, to create a common atmosphere of growth for those living in uneasy circumstances and to ensure that Turkish is spoken correct and well. Pre-school education is given in kindergartens, daycare homes, nursery classes in primary schools, and in private nurseries, all under the supervision of the Ministry. They are usually concentrated in larger towns and cities.
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