19.04.2025 12:01
A teacher candidate who ranked 78th in the Turkish Language and Literature branch of the KPSS stated that they would not be appointed due to the allocation of only 29 positions. In a post expressing their reaction to the situation, the candidate said, "I cried out of joy, now I am crying out of sadness."
A Turkish Language and Literature teacher candidate, who ranked 78th in Turkey in the Public Personnel Selection Exam (KPSS) in their field, experienced great disappointment due to the announced quota. The allocation of only 29 positions for the Turkish Language and Literature branch eliminated the successful candidate's chance of being appointed.
"NOW I'M CRYING OUT OF SADNESS"
The teacher candidate, who shared their exam results and reactions on social media, expressed their disappointment with the words, "I cried out of joy when I learned, but now I'm crying out of sadness. I ranked 78th out of 35,000 people, but I can't be appointed. Is there really only a need for 29 Turkish language and literature teachers among 81 provinces and thousands of high schools?"
IT CAUSED A GREAT STIR
The post quickly gained significant attention on social media, with many users arguing that the appointment policies in the education sector need to be reconsidered.
Here is the teacher candidate's post;