An important meeting discussing the problems related to student transportation took place on September 9, 2026, at the Ministry of Education. The purpose of the meeting was identified as increasing safety in student transportation, ensuring necessary inspections, and improving the quality of services provided.
It is worth noting that the meeting was chaired by Minister of Education Nazım Çavuşoğlu. Minister Çavuşoğlu shared that the meeting was attended by Ministry Director Duygu Hızal, Deputy Traffic Director of the General Directorate of Police Mehmet Şençağ, Traffic Department Director Ahmet Aydın, President of the Turkish Cypriot Contemporary Public Transport Operators Association Fuat Topaloğlu, President of the Turkish Cypriot Public Transporters Union Berksan Bekir Akandere, and President of the Turkish Cypriot School Administrators Association Ziya Tüzel, along with officials from related ministry departments.
After the meeting, Minister Çavuşoğlu stated in a press release that many discussions regarding transportation occur every year, and this year, the meeting was held to create a joint roadmap with traffic engineers, school administrators, and transportation unions. The aim was to reduce the number of disputes around this issue.
During the meeting, participants agreed on the need to reassess their responsibilities in the transportation process. The Minister emphasized that the increase in inspections and the development of services were prioritized to ensure safe transportation.
Çavuşoğlu highlighted that vehicles to be used for student transportation must be fully equipped with the necessary documents. He stated that it is mandatory for the operating license, registration, and inspection documents, as well as the professional licenses of the drivers, to be complete. Vehicles with missing documents will not be permitted to operate.
Source: www.diyaloggazetesi.com
