Why was the General Director of the Ministry of National Education's Information Technology Department dismissed? Minister Tekin answers the question that has raised curiosity.

21.07.2025 14:22

The Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin, stated that the dismissal of the General Director of Information Technology, Özgür Türk, is not related to the allegations of irregularities in the LGS (High School Entrance Exam). Minister Tekin noted that the change in position was planned in advance, saying, "Institutional blindness has occurred. We will evaluate Mr. Özgür in another position."

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Haberler.com / SPECIAL: Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin clarified the increasing public rumors regarding the dismissal of the General Director of Information Technologies, Özgür Türk, related to the "irregularity allegations in the LGS." Speaking at an event organized by the Turkey Press Federation, which was also attended by the Editor-in-Chief of Haberler.com, Av. Bedia Teymur, Tekin emphasized that the mentioned change of duty was not related to the allegations of irregularities in the LGS exam.

The dismissal of Özgür Türk, the General Director of Information Technologies of the Ministry of National Education, became a topic of discussion immediately after the allegations of "irregularities in the LGS." In a statement made by Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, he stated that the dismissal was not related to the allegations of irregularities in the exam. Minister Tekin noted that the change of duty had been decided beforehand, saying, "Özgür Türk is a brother I love; we messaged each other yesterday morning. We will definitely evaluate him for another position."

"ONCE IN THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION..."

In his statement, Tekin used the following expressions: "If there are those who closely follow the Ministry with good intentions, they should understand the reason for this. Once in the Ministry of National Education, we have two general directorates related to Information Technologies. The General Director of Measurement, Evaluation, and Exam Services conducts the exams. These two general directorates have no initiative or authority regarding the implementation of the exams."

"IN THE MEANTIME, WE CHANGED A LOT OF DIRECTORS"

We had previously stated that we would bring an academic friend who has worked in the field of artificial intelligence in education there. I invited Mr. Özgür in the evening. We never even imagined that a connection would be made with this issue. We changed a lot of directors in the meantime. Are all these related to this?

"WE WILL EVALUATE HIM IN ANOTHER POSITION"

We did not assign him to a new position. He will continue in the pool as a ministerial advisor. A person who has been doing the same job for nine years has developed what we call institutional blindness. We messaged each other just yesterday morning, and we communicated. We have no problem at all. He is a brother I love and value very much. We will definitely evaluate him in another position."

WHAT HAD HAPPENED?

Allegations of "irregularities" arose when 719 students scored a perfect 500 points by answering all questions correctly in the LGS. While discussions continued, Özgür Türk, the General Director of Information Technologies of the Ministry of National Education, was dismissed, and Ersin Karaman was appointed in his place.

INVESTIGATION OF 29 PEOPLE

Minister Tekin announced that an investigation had been initiated regarding the matter, stating, "An investigation has been opened regarding 29 people. We can conduct an administrative investigation, and as a result of the administrative investigation, we can impose disciplinary penalties on the relevant parties. If there is a situation that requires a criminal case to be opened as a result of the administrative investigation, a criminal case will also be opened, and those involved will be punished in the heaviest way." He had stated.