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Turkey launches project to make old-fashioned school buildings more appealing to students

Turkey launches project to make old-fashioned school buildings more appealing to students

The “Living Schools” project introduced Thursday aims to make old-fashioned school buildings more appealing to students. The Ministry of National Education turned to renowned architects who volunteered to breathe life into the schools, adding new facilities and making them more dynamic for the pupils.

As part of the project, 23 schools underwent renovation across the country with more schools set to benefit from the initiative in the future. The ministry aims to incorporate more interactive learning into the public schools and to provide a more colorful atmosphere that will capture the students’ attention as in private schools. Living Schools will have canteens offering healthy foods, gardens and new “creative” spaces.

Minister Ziya Selçuk, who spoke Thursday at an Istanbul high school where the project was announced, said they were seeking to make schools “a place where students will be happy.”

“They spend 12 years in those schools. That atmosphere leaves a mark on them. We want to beautify schools and the changes in light, sound and image will provide a positive atmosphere,” he said.