Are universities closed?
Following the snowfall that has blanketed Turkey, schools have been closed in many cities across the country. Students in Istanbul will not be attending school on Thursday, February 20, due to the closure. Does this decision include universities?
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Students are experiencing double the joy following the closure of schools due to the snowfall that has blanketed Turkey. Schools in many provinces, including Istanbul, have been closed on Thursday, February 20. Does the closure of schools also cover universities?
The closure of schools covers kindergartens, primary schools, middle schools, and high schools.
Universities make their own decisions regarding snow closures. University administrations determine independently whether there will be a snow closure and how long the break will last, without a centralized decision from the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
The first news of a closure from universities came from Istanbul Medipol University. Istanbul Medipol University announced that it has suspended education on Thursday, February 20.
Yıldız Technical University has decided that classes will continue online on February 20-21.