Because, change and development are continuous processes and take place in stages. The work of non-governmental institutions in the direction of developing personalities formed with the values provided by the family and the environment, starting from the childhood, gains much more importance especially in less developed countries.
Civil society organizations have established themselves as strong forces in the social, cultural and political lives of the developed societies. They play active role in informing and forming public opinion within their own scope. The individuals of such societies are typically members of more than one such organization and often they play active role in those organizations.
Because, contemporary education creates individuals who have identified with their own culture, open to universal values, who are social, humanitarian individuals who obey law and order and have national values; conscious citizens who reason, research, examine, think and produce and add value to the society overall.
The development of Education will be successful to the extent that the basic elements that make up the education system are compatible both with each other and with the social and economic standards of the society. Naturally, the careful and uncompromising efforts of the conscious parts and establishments of the society will have a share in such success.
We are already in the new age…
There are more than 1 million children who start working without any education…
29% of our girls are illiterate and have no means to reach education…
Only 5% of the total work force of our country has university degrees…
Furthermore…
Turkey, had envisioned to carry its social, political and cultural structure to the contemporary levels with the Republic enlightenment.
The goal was to create opportunities for free maturation of intellectual and psychological functions of the individuals away from dogmas; to make Turkish nation a constructive, creative and distinguished partner of the modern civilization.
Atatürk is the chief architect of the most daring and most comprehensive Cultural Revolution history has ever known. The reforms he has made in religion, language, law, writing, clothing and education are significant parts of the incredible revolution.
The efforts on education and training have been the most important ones in trying to create a new Turkish citizen with the establishment of the Republic. The new and bright ideas of the Republic were spread around all over the country despite the hardship and the underlying difficulties. As a result of intensive and effective efforts, millions of people became literate. The enlightenment was spread to the Anatolian towns by the young teachers of the Republic. Because, as stated in Ataturk’s words, the military victory was won and it was now time for another victory, namely the victory of the teachers…
The reforms which followed one another and the leaps have created a brand new society in a short period: Modern Republic of Turkey.