Council of Higher Education (Turkey)

The Council of Higher Education (Turkish: Yükseköğretim Kurulu, YÖK; also translated as Higher Education Board) is responsible for the supervision of universities in Turkey, in a capacity defined by article 130 of the 1982 constitution. The current president of the council is Erol Özvar, a former professor of the Marmara University and was appointed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Council of Higher Education
Yükseköğretim Kurulu
Agency overview
Formed1981 (1981)
TypeEducation
JurisdictionTurkey
HeadquartersÇankaya, Ankara
Annual budget₺95.630.000
Websiteyok.gov.tr
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