Education suspended in 6 provinces on the anniversary of the February 6 earthquakes
Due to the third anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquakes, education has been suspended for one day on Friday, February 6, in Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Hatay, Malatya, and Osmaniye. Public personnel who will attend memorial events, cemetery visits, and condolences will be considered on administrative leave, excluding those in essential services.
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On the occasion of the third anniversary of the February 6 earthquakes, education has been suspended on Friday, February 6, in Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Hatay, Malatya, and Osmaniye. It was reported that public employees who will attend memorial programs will also be on administrative leave.
The Kahramanmaraş Governor's Office stated that traffic congestion may occur throughout the city due to memorial programs, cemetery visits, and condolences. In this context, it was announced that education in all public and private schools across the province has been suspended on Friday, February 6. It was announced that public employees will be considered on administrative leave, provided that minimum staffing is maintained in public institutions except for essential services.
The Gaziantep Governor's Office announced that education has been suspended for one day across the province to facilitate participation in memorial events and grave visits to be held on the anniversary of the earthquake disaster. It was stated that public personnel who will attend the memorial programs will also be on administrative leave.
The Adıyaman Governor's Office announced that education has been suspended in all public and private schools on Friday, February 6, assessing that there may be congestion due to memorial programs, cemetery visits, and condolences. It was stated that public personnel will be considered on administrative leave, with necessary measures taken to ensure that public services are not disrupted.
The Hatay Governor's Office reported that, in line with the decision of the Provincial Public Health Board, education will be suspended in educational institutions across the province on Friday, February 6. Furthermore, it was conveyed that necessary planning will be carried out by institutions to allow public employees who lost first-degree relatives to visit cemeteries.
The Malatya Governor's Office announced that education has been suspended across the province on Friday, February 6, due to the third anniversary of the earthquake. It was noted that public employees who lost first- and second-degree relatives and who will attend memorial programs and cemetery visits will be on administrative leave.
The Osmaniye Governor's Office announced that education has been suspended for one day on Friday, February 6, in all public and private educational institutions across the province, taking into account the congestion that may occur due to memorial programs, condolences, and cemetery visits. It was reported that public employees will be on administrative leave, provided that minimum staffing is maintained for essential services.