Xinhua Net: Spotlight: Turkey boosts online education amid coronavirus lockdown
date：2020-04-10 16:22author：小编source：Xinhua Netviews：
As schools are closed due to the lockdown to combat the raging COVID-19 pandemic, Turkey is making great efforts to keep education alive by offering classes for 18 million students via the Internet and TV channels.
As students worldwide were deprived of traditional face-to-face education due to the virus, Turkey became the second country after China that has introduced nationwide virtual education to help the students to continue their studies, Turkish Education Minister Ziya Selcuk told the Sabah daily newspaper.
Turkey has 18 million students who started online education three weeks ago when Turkey implemented strict anti-coronavirus restrictions.
Turkish students can access 1,600 lessons, as well as more than 20,000 interactive types of content, through the nation's Education Information Network (EBA) and public broadcaster TRT (Turkish Radio and Television) .
Selcuk insisted that online education is at the essence of public service guaranteeing "equality," as the students, whether from the developed cities or from the underdeveloped rural areas, can access the same education resources.
"They can receive the same education without socio-economic obstacles. We provide equal standards for students and teachers in all parts of Turkey," the minister said.
Despite some initial snags acknowledged by the authorities regarding the content, the remote education is going smoothly and is planned to continue at least until April 30.
Some private and public universities have also switched to e-education for their students, while exams have been postponed to June for higher education institutions.
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