Call from Eğitim Bir-Sen: Provincial orders should be enforced in transfers based on valid reasons

Önder Uçak, Chair of the Muğla Branch of Eğitim Bir-Sen, called for the implementation of provincial transfer orders for teachers awaiting assignment due to family reunification or health-related reasons, with the 2026–2027 school year set to begin shortly.

Noting that teachers whose transfers have not yet been finalized are facing uncertainty with only a few days left before schools open, Uçak emphasized the need to preserve family unity. Uçak, who called for the implementation of the provincial order to address the hardships faced by spouses working in different cities, noted that the issue must be resolved before the start of the academic year.

"Local conditions must be taken into account"

Arguing that the MEBBIS Assignment Module, implemented by the Ministry of National Education on August 10, 2026, has caused some local issues, Uçak stated that regional conditions must be taken into account in assignments due to Muğla’s vast geography.

Citing the approximately 267-kilometer distance between Seydikemer and Bodrum as an example, Uçak said that temporary assignments play an important role in ensuring family unity for spouses working in different districts. Uçak noted that making decisions solely through the centralized system would create problems and called for the preservation of the authority of the Governor’s Office, District Governor’s Offices, and Provincial and District Directorates of National Education to assess local needs.

Two Key Demands

Uçak, noting that the Muğla Branch of Eğitim Bir-Sen has two key demands, said the following:

"Provincial orders should be applied in assignments based on valid reasons. The hardships our teachers face due to family unity and health-related reasons must be addressed. Furthermore, the central restrictions in the MEBBIS Assignment Module should be lifted to allow local authorities to take public interest and regional conditions into account."

Emphasizing that the uncertainty in the assignment and transfer processes must end immediately, Uçak stated, “Human lives and education cannot be managed with systems devised at a desk. This uncertainty must be brought to an end.”