In the statement made on the social media account of the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education, it was stated that an investigation was carried out by the Provincial National Education inspectors appointed by the Istanbul Governorship, upon allegations that 7 9th grade students were physically attacked by a group of 11th grade students at the Istanbul Boys’ High School on November 24, 2025.
In the statement, which was reported in some media outlets about the fight between students in the boys’ dormitory of the high school, it was stated that “Following the incident that occurred on November 25, 2025, the health checks of the relevant students were carried out, their parents were informed and it was determined that there was no situation that would prevent them from continuing their education. The process is being followed sensitively by us.” statements were included. In the statement, it was pointed out that the disciplinary process of the “Student Behavior Evaluation Board” was carried out by the school administration and the following was noted: “Preventive guidance meetings and support studies have been initiated by the guidance service and the Provincial Directorate of National Education. The administrative investigation on the subject is carried out by the Provincial National Education inspectors appointed by our Governorship. The safety of our students, the peace of the educational environment and the protection of our children are our main priority. All necessary processes in this direction are carried out with determination.”
THE PRINCIPAL AND DEPUTY PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE SUSPENDED
The principal and chief deputy principal of the high school were suspended during the ongoing process by the Ministry of National Education inspectors, who took over the investigation carried out by the provincial National Education inspectors. Within the scope of the investigation of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 3 students filed a complaint regarding the allegation of “battery”. An official letter was sent to law enforcement forces and relevant institutions in order to identify other complaints regarding the issue. After it was determined that some of the students allegedly involved in the incident had gone to different provinces, a letter was sent to the relevant chief prosecutor’s offices to determine whether a complaint had been made.
DISCIPLINARY PENALTY FOR 20 STUDENTS
In the statement made by the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education, it was stated that the administrative process regarding the events was completed. In the statement, it was stated that the Fatih District Student Disciplinary Board evaluated the issue meticulously by considering the guidance, psychosocial support and discipline processes together, and that the psychosocial situations of the students were taken into consideration at the highest level throughout the evaluation process under the coordination of the directorate, and that “protection of their privacy”, “presumption of innocence” and “uninterrupted maintenance of the right to education” were adopted as basic principles. In the statement, it was pointed out that the disciplinary procedures were carried out with an educational, restorative and therapeutic approach within the framework of the principles of act-punishment balance and proportionality, and said, “In this context, within the framework of Article 164 of the Ministry of National Education Secondary Education Institutions Regulation titled ‘Behavior and Acts Requiring Disciplinary Punishment’, 2 students who were determined to be related to the events in question and committed systematic violence were ‘excluded from formal education’, 11 students were ‘changed school’, 7 “It has been decided to impose disciplinary penalties on a total of 20 students involved in systematic violence, including provisions for ‘short-term suspension from school’.” information was shared. In the statement, it was reported that guidance activities at the high school are still continuing in order to maintain a safe school climate, and that all measures to ensure the peaceful and healthy conduct of education and training processes in all aspects are determinedly implemented by the school administration.