Decrease the pupil-to-teacher ratio and the pressure on individual education institutions & schools, increase universal participation in education.

Inclusion concerns around privatizing education as eligiblity criteria are vital to ensure education is provided inclusively.

Risk of diminishing the quality of traditional public schools by drawing away funds, motivated students and/or quality personnel. (10)

Risk of undermining improvements in public service delivery, rendering access to quality education based on the ability to pay (11)

Stakeholder participation risk Unexpected impact risk External risk

This IOA will accomodate the demand for affordable high-quality education services, contributing positively to education outcomes in the country

(2019-2023 Strategy Plan of the Ministry of Education): one of the goals is to increase the share of private schools in the Turkish education system (Goal 7)

(2020 Presidential Program): The 2020 Presidential Program stresses the need to develop the human resources of the country in a way that produces positive economic and social externalities and the importance of ensuring the accessibility of education and the availability of lifelong education opportunities

(11th Development Plan): The 11th Development Plan calls for the improvement of the physical infrastructure of learning environments, the richness of teaching programs and materials, self-care skills, integration practices and the standards of guidance services

Financial incentives: Within the scope of the investment incentives program, the government may allocate the real estate/land for the construction of a private school from the public domain. Upon application the government gives financial support to students wishing to go to private school. (13)

Fiscal incentives: Region 5 incentives and Region 6 incentives: VAT tax exemption, customs tax exemption, income tax reduction, interest rate support, five years of real estate tax exemption, local planning building construction fee exemption (…) (12)

Other incentives: Various banks and financial institutions such as Is Bank, Halk Bank, Deniz Bank, HSBC and Koc Finans have education credit lines for students and families wishing to finance their education expenses.

Ministry of National Education: The area of construction for the private school facilities have to be selected in accordance with the standards of the education law #222, clause 61, and clause 4 of law #5580. The personnel will be selected according to the requirements of law #5580

Treasury Undersecretary: To invest in private schools, an investment incentive certificate can be acquired from the Treasury Undersecretary. Foreign investors wishing to establish private schools in Turkey have to do so in partnership with a Turkish investor, as required by the law

"Law #1739: is the primary law regulating the national education system. It delineates the general structure of the educational system and declares the State's responsibilities in education and training. Article II declares that the curricula of all private education institutions in Turkey most comply with the Turkish National Education objectives "

Law #5580: The Law on Private Education Institutions regulates the subjects on the constituting and operating private education institutions in Turkey

Private schools and private school chains, companies providing the necessary equipment for school investments such as Dogus Egitim, Ernur, Albedo, Biofis, Edusa, Ege Dizayn, Pikade etc. Investors: Domestic and international banks providing credit lines for education expenses

The Ministry of Education's Private Educational Institutions Directorate, the National Education Fund.

Habitat Association, Unicef

TOZOK, Turkish Education Fund Volunteers, Darrüşafaka, The Association to Support Modern Life, The Fund to Support Primary Schools (ILKYAR), Teachers Network, Teachers Training Fund, OMSAD