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MEB–Koç Holding Artificial Intelligence Education Programme Targets 5.2 Million Turkish Middle Schoolers

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Turkey's Ministry of National Education, Koç Holding and the Vehbi Koç Foundation launched a MIT RAISE-adapted AI-literacy curriculum at Beykoz Koç Middle School on September 18, 2026, aiming to eventually reach 5.2 million middle-school students nationwide.

5.2 million
Stated national student target
MEB–Koç Holding Artificial Intelligence Education Programme Targets 5.2 Million Turkish Middle Schoolers

Details

Maturity
Pilot
Promoter
Turkish Ministry of National Education, Koç Holding and Vehbi Koç Foundation
Period
Launched September 2026
Keywords
K-12 education, AI literacy, public-private partnership, corporate social responsibility

Context

Turkey's Ministry of National Education, Koc Holding and the Vehbi Koc Foundation launched a national AI Education Programme on 18 September 2026, piloting at Beykoz Koc Middle School in Istanbul, part of Koc Group's centennial 'Learning from School' initiative.

Objectives

The curriculum, adapted from MIT RAISE resources, focuses on AI/systems literacy and ethical evaluation, aiming to eventually reach approximately 5.2 million middle-school students nationwide.

Activities

A planned 'Turkey Artificial Intelligence Tournament' will have student teams build AI-based solutions mentored by expert instructors and Koc Group volunteers.

Implementation
Indicative cost
High (€500k–€5M)
Time to results
Long (> 3 years)
Staffing & skills
Ministry of National Education, Koc Holding / Vehbi Koc Foundation, Koc Group volunteer mentors

Conditions for success

  • scaling teacher-training materials and implementation guides beyond the single pilot school

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Philanthropic / foundation funding National / regional programmes

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