Much-discussed gift from Yusuf Tekin to journalists

Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin met with members of the press in Erzurum, where he was attending various programs. Following an information meeting held regarding the ministry's educational activities, gift packages were distributed to the journalists covering the program.

Photos shared on social media showed that the packages contained items such as iPads and keychains. The distribution of high-value electronic products to journalists covering the activities of a minister performing a public duty drew attention.

Some journalists who attended the program thanked Minister Tekin by posting photos of the gifts on their social media accounts. In one of the posts, the gifts were described as a "graceful gesture" made for "July 24, World Journalists and Press Day."

The same post argued that the gifts were an indicator of the value placed on the labor and responsibility of the press. The tablet box seen in the photos also became a topic of discussion due to the monetary value of the gift.

According to the information provided in the report, the price of the iPad in the photo varies between approximately 20 thousand lira and 45 thousand lira, depending on the model and technical specifications.