06.09.2025 16:41
Speaking at the 22nd Imam Hatip Congress held in Gaziantep, Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin stated that imam hatip schools are a unique model with no equivalent in the world, and he expressed the goal of turning these schools into an international brand.
The 22nd Imam Hatip Congress, traditionally organized by the Association of Imam Hatip Graduates, was held in Gaziantep. The congress, which brought together the Imam Hatip community, was attended by a large number of participants.
THE OPENING WAS MADE BY MINISTER TEKİN
The opening speech of the congress was delivered by the Minister of National Education, Prof. Dr. Yusuf Tekin. The program was also attended by Bilal Erdoğan, a member of the High Advisory Board of TÜGVA, and Lawyer Mustafa Doğan İnal.
"THERE IS NO MODEL LIKE IMAM HATIP IN THE WORLD"
Emphasizing that Imam Hatip schools are the only model in the world where both positive sciences and religious sciences are taught together, Minister Tekin stated, "I consider the struggle for Imam Hatip and the existence of Imam Hatip schools as an indicator of democratic political life in Turkey. There is no model like Imam Hatip in the world. There is no such example in any other country. Why are we not turning this heritage into a global brand? In different countries around the world, we can create an international brand for Imam Hatip that teaches both positive and religious sciences. Together with our General Directorate of Religious Education, we have embarked on a journey to transform Imam Hatip schools into an international brand," he said.
MANDATORY EDUCATION PERIOD IS BEING SHORTENED
Minister Tekin also made an important statement regarding the 12-year mandatory education period during a program he attended yesterday, saying, "There has been a public opinion forming that it would be correct to reduce the 12-year mandatory education, and we are planning to make a revision. As a government, we need to make a decision. We will share that decision when we make it."