THE “blue homeland” and the “homeland of ethers», as well as the “achievements of the Turkish defense industry” are part of Turkey’s new education program announced by the country’s Ministry of Education. The new educational program is entitled “Turkey’s Century of Education Model”.

The “Sea of ​​Islands” and Turkey’s rights to it

Specifically, the Geography course material to be taught in Turkish schools will emphasize the geographical location of Turkey, with maps “related to the blue homeland and the ether homeland”according to the Turkish Minister of Education, Yusuf Tekin.

“During this process, the importance of the characteristics of Turkey’s position will be highlighted using various methods of analysis and the development of national consciousness and will be supported by receiving the views and feelings of the students on this issue,” the Turkish minister said while speaking to Ulke TV.

In this context reference will be made to its importance “blue country”in which the Aegean is referred to by the name “Sea of ​​Islands”and the reasons why Turkey is not a party to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea will be explored.

In the new curriculum is talked about “legal and geographical rights of Turkey in the seas” and “the phenomenon of patriotism is emphasized”.

The courses will also include chapters on the strategically important minesthe availability and contribution of minerals, especially boron, to the Turkish economy.

In this context, teachers will be asked to discuss Turkey’s characteristic of being an energy corridor – in relation to the “blue homeland” – as well as issues related to energy production.

Furthermore, the importance of domestic industrial production will be taughtespecially of Turkey’s defense industry, in foreign policy.

How will the Cyprus issue and the Pontian genocide be presented

According to the pro-government newspaper Yeni SafakTurkey’s new educational program includes and references to the Cypriot issue with an emphasis on its importance “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus”as mentioned, for Turkey and the Turkish world.

In history class, “the reading list will include books on topics such as the Cyprus issue and the groundlessness of the complaints about Pontus and the Armenians”.

“The new curriculum will also include beginning of the Cold War periodthe establishment of the United Nations and the IMF, the Palestinian Question and the changing form of colonialism” reports the state-run TRT network, and students will evaluate, as highlighted, Zionist activities and the Palestinian issue based on sample texts and events.

In class “History of the Turkish Revolution and Kemalism”, students will be taught the causes and consequences of World War II in a political, social and economic context, the beginning of the Cold War period after the war, the establishment of the United Nations and the IMF, the Zionist movements, the Palestinian issue and the changing form of colonialism.