Educational Scientist, President of Cyprus Educational Research Association (KEAB), Salih Sarpten, made a statement to Cyprus Post after the 2022 Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) placement results were announced.
“QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN TURKEY DECLINED”
The number of students coming from the Republic of Turkey to the TRNC decreased from 54 thousand 875 to 43 thousand 101, in other words, there was a decrease of 21.45 percent. Educational scientist, Cyprus Educational Research Association (KEAB) President Salih Sarpten, who made a statement to the Cyprus Post on the subject, stated that the reason for the decrease in the number of students coming from Turkey was the “one university for every city” campaign in Turkey in the last 5 years. Stating that the number of universities has exceeded 200, he stated that this is due to the increase in the number of universities. Education Scientist, KEAB President Sarpten, noting that the quality of education in Turkey has decreased, said that it has become a country with many universities. Salih Sarpten noted that the number of universities that can easily enroll students in the Republic of Turkey has increased.
“THE REASON FOR DECREASING IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM TURKEY, ECONOMIC PROBLEMS”
He stated that the next reason for the decrease in the number of students coming to the TRNC was that the universities in our country accepted almost every student for the sake of receiving a ‘registration fee’ without any conditions. Sarpten explained that qualified students who want to pursue higher education, study in quality schools and get a good education do not prefer our country’s universities.
Sarpten said that students do not prefer our universities because they do not want to be among the student profile here because they make their decisions by looking at the profiles of the universities.
Sarpten said that the decrease in the number of students coming from Turkey is due to registration fees, expensive transportation and accommodation, and economic difficulties.
“THE REASON FOR INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN STUDENTS IS DUE TO ‘STUDENT BREACHERS’”
The number of foreign students placed in TRNC universities increased from 35 thousand 318 to 51 thousand 280. Making statements with the increase in foreign students, Sarpten emphasized that the main reason for the increase was ‘student brokers’. Sarpten stated that the number of student recruitment agencies has increased in the TRNC in recent years and said, “The number of student recruitment agencies in the country is increasing uncontrollably. These agencies are able to bring even young people who do not have a higher education problem to our country as students, on the condition that they only pay their school registration fees, by making one-to-one contact with students from African, Arabian Peninsula and Near East countries. said. Sarpten, foreign students,
“UNIVERSITIES SHOULD STOP VIEWING STUDENTS AS A SOURCE OF INCOME”
Stating that university administrations should stop seeing students as a source of income, Sarpten said that universities should strive to earn income and become a respected university by doing science, not just with student money.
“ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL NORMS MUST APPLY TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF STUDENTS”
Sarpten emphasized that in order for universities to develop, first of all, clear and understandable admission requirements in accordance with international norms and high school graduation conditions should be introduced for the admission of foreign students. Sarpten, if these norms are complied with in student admission, “The way for high-level students who aim at higher education to choose our country’s universities will be opened.” said.
“INFORMAL STUDENTS CAN NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION”
Sarpten mentioned that the increase in the number of foreign students who are registered at universities but have nothing to do with the university may both negatively affect the education quality of the universities and that the students may become unregistered workers or be involved in judicial cases.
“HOW STUDENTS CAN PREFER TRNC UNIVERSITIES WITH THE PREPARED BOOKLET”
Sarpten, who criticized the fact that the “Our Universities” booklet was not written in English or in more than one language with the theme of “Student Friendly Island” by the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Foreign Relations Department, said, “If a booklet had been prepared to increase the conscious preference of foreign students to universities in our country, this booklet would have been It should have been prepared in a foreign language (English).” said. Sarpten said that by presenting the booklet in English or in another language, students could easily obtain information about universities. Stating that there are many deficiencies in the prepared booklet, Sarpten said that the country, the beauties of the country, its history, culture, transportation opportunities, accommodation, social life are not mentioned in any way in the booklet. Sarpten,
“THE COUNTRY GOVERNMENTS SHOULD NOT CONSIDER UNIVERSITIES AS SECTORS”
Stating that university administrations should not see students as a source of income, Sarpten said, “The people who run the country should not see universities as a sector either. The goal should be quality education.” said.
Stating that Eastern Mediterranean University has achieved great success, Sarpten said, “EMU ‘s top 200, some of the world’s most prestigious ranking lists, even some parts of it were included in the top 100 and top 50.This vision of EMU should set an example for other universities as well.” said.
“EVERY STUDENT IS VALUABLE, UNIQUE AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY”
Stating that every student who comes to our country for higher education is precious and unique, Sarpten said, “Every student is precious, unique and is our responsibility, no matter what country they come from. I see the students who will come to our country as a wealth in every field, including social, economic and education. As long as these students, as students who want to get a good education with a higher education ambition, have preferred the universities of our country.” said.
According to the study of universities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC); the highest number of students settled in Near East University with 2 thousand 570 people.
The 2022 Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) placement results were announced on Monday, according to the announced results, 11 thousand 141 students were placed in TRNC universities.
According to the statement made by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), it was stated that there was a 47.37 percent increase in the number of students placed in TRNC universities compared to the previous year.
Eastern Mediterranean University (It was stated that 2,285 students settled in EMU).
European University of Lefke (2 thousand 21 to EUL )
Girne American University (248 thousand to GAU)
Cyprus International University (877 students settled in CIU).
Other distributions are as follows;
Island Kent University: 79,
Mediterranean Karpaz University 24,
Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design: 130,
Bahçeşehir Cyprus University: 65,
University of Kyrenia: 670,
American University of Cyprus: 169,
Cyprus West University: 37,
Cyprus Science University: 363,
Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences: 185,
Rauf Denktas University: 12,
International Final University: 406.