News of coronavirus-related university closures has arrived. Following reports of COVID-19 cases in Turkey, Istanbul Kadir Has University announced it is suspending in-person education. Bahçeşehir University also stated that it will continue instruction online. The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has called an emergency meeting in Ankara at 18:00 tonight for rectors from 207 universities … Read more

Many civil servant recruitment announcements have been published in the Official Gazette. According to the latest vacancy notices, personnel will be recruited from candidates who are high school, vocational school, and university graduates. Candidates aiming to be employed within AFAD must meet all general and specific requirements for the designated positions. It has been reported … Read more

Getting an e-Government password without visiting PTT is now possible thanks to modern technology. Previously obtained only from PTT branches, this password can now be acquired through banking systems, mobile signature, electronic signature and other secure methods. These alternatives save considerable time for users who want to avoid queues and travel in busy urban life. … Read more

You can apply for the SGK “no-objection” certificate (İlişiksizlik Belgesi) through the official Social Security Institution (SGK) website. To log in you will need your e-declaration (e-bildirge) username, system password and workplace password. If you do not have those credentials or cannot remember them, you may also sign in using your e-Devlet (e-Government) password. After … Read more

Retirement Due to Disability People with a certain degree of disability can be eligible for earlier retirement compared with those fully fit for work. This is explicitly addressed in various provisions of the Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law. However, in practice there are difficulties caused by implementation problems and regulatory shortcomings. While solutions … Read more

Holiday Opportunities for Retirees To ease the financial burden on retirees, several projects were developed in 2017. Created through cooperation between banks and government ministries, one of these initiatives focused on offering affordable holidays for retirees. This program, designed to provide a holiday opportunity for retirees, targets travel in September and October. Importantly, the accommodation … Read more

The earned right salary grade (KHA) and the salary grade used to calculate retirement contributions (EKEA) for civil servants subject to Law 5434 are crucial factors that affect the amounts of retirement pensions and severance payments. For those serving in positions with a 3600 or higher supplementary indicator, it is especially important that the KHA … Read more

2020 SGDP deduction and registration record inquiry is carried out through the e-Government (e-Devlet) portal. The e-Government login procedure is as follows: If you have never logged in before, the initial password is obtained from PTT for a fee of 2 TL. After logging in for the first time, the system requests that you set … Read more

To check and calculate UKD, you need to visit the TSF (Turkish Chess Federation) website. Entering either your Turkish ID number (T.C. kimlik numarası) or your surname will retrieve the player’s rating. For accuracy, it is recommended to enter the T.C. ID number rather than the surname to avoid confusion caused by similar last names. … Read more

Breaking News: Updated Coronavirus Case Numbers Announced! In the latest update, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has released the current COVID-19 data for July 12, 2020. Minister Koca continues to publish daily coronavirus statistics, and in his July 12 briefing he provided the following information. Turkey continues to keep the current number of coronavirus cases under … Read more