Abstract:

The efforts made to improve education in Trabzon during 1950-60 period brought to successful results. New school buildings were constructed in the city centre, districts and countryside. The literacy rate gradually increased in line with the Democratic Party program. In addition to the rapid increase in the number of schools, teachers and students, vocational training was particularly emphasized. In the years 1950-60, apart from the vocational schools, the only institution that offered high school education was Trabzon High School as it was in the previous period. The most remarkable educational success of The Democratic Party was that it founded Karadeniz Technical University, which made Trabzon the centre of education in the region.

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