YÖK: Istanbul Bilgi University to continue operating after Erdoğan directive
Following President Erdoğan's instruction to prevent students from suffering harm, YÖK has announced that Istanbul Bilgi University will continue its operations.
The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) announced through an official statement that Istanbul Bilgi University will continue its education and teaching activities. According to Anadolu Agency, YÖK's statement noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a directive to ensure that students do not face hardship.
Istanbul Bilgi University had recently become a subject of public concern due to financial and administrative difficulties. The ongoing uncertainty over the university's future had caused serious anxiety among enrolled students, students nearing graduation, and academic staff.
YÖK's statement represents an official step aimed at resolving this uncertainty. The announcement seeks to guarantee that currently enrolled students can complete their studies without disruption. However, details regarding the institution's long-term structural situation and administrative restructuring process have not yet been fully disclosed. Further developments are expected to be reported as they emerge.
Sources — how we know this
- PrimaryAnadolu Ajansı (TR)