Turkey has started the countdown for the local elections to be held on March 31. Approximately 61 million people will elect mayors of the city and district they live in, who will serve for 5 years. Voting will take place in schools, as in every election. So, are schools closed on April 1?
School holidays have been declared on April 1!
As it is known, great preparations are being made in schools due to the elections. Subsequently, after the election process is over, these educational institutions need to be cleaned. Since this cannot be done on the same day, it creates an obstacle to education and training the next day. Therefore, “Are schools closed on April 1?” The answer to the question is wondered.
Ministry of Education In the letter sent to the governorships by 1 AprilDue to the Local Government General Elections in It has been announced that schools are closed. Accordingly, education and training April 2 Tuesday It will continue as of today.
The letter sent to the governorships by the Ministry of National Education is as follows;
Educational institutions are being prepared to allow voters to vote in the Local Government General Elections to be held on Sunday, March 31, 2024, apart from their main functions.
Due to the nature of the elections, the counting of votes ends late in the evening, which prevents educational institutions from being ready for education on the same day.
For this reason, educational institutions affiliated with our Ministry have been closed on Monday, April 1, 2024, in order to prepare them for education and training.