For the first time! The April 23 events are entrusted to children this year.

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The April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm and participation through events organized by the Ministry of National Education (MEB). With its decision, MEB has entrusted this year's Children's Day to its rightful owners.

CHILDREN WILL PLAN THE EVENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME

MEB announced that the events for the April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day, which will be celebrated in 2025, will be planned by the "April 23 Children's Day Organizing Committee" consisting of children selected from 81 provinces. In line with the decision implemented for the first time by the ministry, the planning of the celebration events to be held across Turkey will be done by students. In this context, students selected from 81 provinces will be included in the process and will plan the events.

THE AIM IS TO DEVELOP CHILDREN'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS

To emphasize their role in social events, develop leadership skills, and support their involvement in the process, the committee to be formed with students selected from 81 provinces will have a say in the planning of the April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day celebrations to be held under the auspices of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) and the events organized by MEB.

EVERY STUDENT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MENTOR TEACHER

Provincial national education directorates will identify students who have high collaboration skills, are open to communication, and enjoy taking responsibility, and each student will be accompanied by a mentor teacher.