Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk Made a Breaking Announcement About LGS Applications! Minister Ziya Selçuk issued a breaking statement regarding the LGS. According to his announcement, he explained how the application process will be conducted. Minister Selçuk said that 2020 LGS applications will be completed automatically online. In his statement he also addressed the contents of the LGS application guide. He announced that the 2020 LGS application guide will be published on April 3, 2020, as it was last year, adding, “Everything is being planned in detail.”
Breaking Information from Minister Ziya Selçuk on LGS Applications
The Ministry of National Education released up-to-date information about LGS applications. In his announcement, Minister Selçuk stated that applications for the High School Transition System (LGS) will be handled automatically. He emphasized that all preparations for the LGS exam are being carefully planned and organized. He also confirmed the publication date of the application guide: Friday, April 3, 2020.
The LGS exam was scheduled for June 7, 2020, and Minister Selçuk provided detailed information about the exam in his statement. The world and Turkey are going through difficult times due to the coronavirus outbreak, and countries continue to take measures to fight the virus. In Turkey, schools were closed and education shifted to remote learning. Some national exams have been postponed as part of these measures. However, no postponement decision has been made for the LGS originally planned for Sunday, June 7, 2020. Applications for the exam will be processed automatically.
Minister Selçuk explained that, in line with coronavirus precautions, the ministry has prepared the necessary work to allow LGS application procedures to be completed remotely. He reiterated that the exam guide will be published on April 3, 2020, as it was the previous year, and that detailed planning continues to ensure exams run smoothly while protecting public health.
Key points from the announcement:
- LGS applications for 2020 will be completed automatically online.
- The LGS application guide is scheduled to be published on April 3, 2020.
- The LGS exam date remains planned for June 7, 2020; no postponement has been announced.
- The Ministry is organizing remote application procedures and additional precautions in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Minister Selçuk stressed that the ministry is taking a cautious, detail-oriented approach: all steps are being planned to ensure students can apply and participate in the exam safely. Further updates and the full application guide will be released by the ministry on the announced publication date.