General Information

The aim of the Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution courses is to contribute to the education of new generations who will comprehend and develop the foundations of the newly established Turkish state, which are based on reason and science, full independence, and the spirit and goals of a democratic, secular, and social state governed by the rule of law. Thus, as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stated, "Wherever science and technology are, we will take them and place them in the minds of every individual of our nation." Becoming a Turkish society that has achieved this goal and taking a place in the world alongside contemporary states is only possible with generations who understand, grasp, and believe in these ideals.

To comprehend this reality, it is necessary to provide accurate information about the Turkish War of Independence, Atatürk's Reforms, the Kemalist Thought System, and the history of the Republic of Turkey, and to educate Turkish youth in accordance with the principles of Kemalist Thought. The continuity of the republican regime, the establishment of new institutions, the expansion and development of the Kemalist Thought System, and the modernization of our nation make the Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution courses indispensable.

Within this framework, the objectives and aims of the course are:

a) To provide accurate information about the conditions under which the Turkish National Struggle, which served as an example for oppressed and exploited nations in world history, emerged, the stages of the Turkish National Struggle, the history of the Republic of Turkey, Atatürk’s Principles and Reforms, and the Kemalist Thought System.

b) To ensure the correct understanding of Atatürk’s Principles and Reforms, and to instill and develop a dynamic and rational consciousness in young people that will keep alive the spirit of resilience that enabled a nation on the brink of extinction to be reborn.

c) To teach new generations that the Republic of Turkey is an indivisible whole with its state, nation, and land, and to ensure the unity of generations who believe in this ideal.

d) To provide accurate information about threats and hostilities directed at the Republic of Turkey, its homeland, its flag, Atatürk’s Principles and Reforms, and the Kemalist Thought System.

Dr. Mustafa Nuri OLUR
Head of Department