Kolej
Encyclopedia
Kolej is the Turkish
word for college though it is used as a supplementary title for private high schools in Turkey
. The name originates from Robert College
, the first American
educational institution founded outside of the United States
. Though founded as a college, Robert College
has been operating as a private high school since 1971. According to the Turkish education system, official name for a private high school is the direct translation, özel lise, not kolej.
The word "Kolej" is regularly used to refer to TED Ankara College in Turkey. Additionally, Kolej is a neighborhood named after Ankara Koleji
, in the Çankaya district of Ankara
, the capital of Turkey
.
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
word for college though it is used as a supplementary title for private high schools in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The name originates from Robert College
Robert College
Robert College of Istanbul , is one of the most selective independent private high schools in Turkey. Robert College is a co-educational, boarding school with a wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul between the two bridges on the Bosphorus, with the Arnavutköy district to the east, and...
, the first American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
educational institution founded outside of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Though founded as a college, Robert College
Robert College
Robert College of Istanbul , is one of the most selective independent private high schools in Turkey. Robert College is a co-educational, boarding school with a wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul between the two bridges on the Bosphorus, with the Arnavutköy district to the east, and...
has been operating as a private high school since 1971. According to the Turkish education system, official name for a private high school is the direct translation, özel lise, not kolej.
The word "Kolej" is regularly used to refer to TED Ankara College in Turkey. Additionally, Kolej is a neighborhood named after Ankara Koleji
TED Ankara College Foundation Schools
TED Ankara College Foundation Schools is a group of private schools in Turkey. College consists of kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high schools. TED Ankara College Foundation Schools Incek Campus is located in Ankara, Turkey.- History :...
, in the Çankaya district of Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, the capital of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
See also
- Robert CollegeRobert CollegeRobert College of Istanbul , is one of the most selective independent private high schools in Turkey. Robert College is a co-educational, boarding school with a wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul between the two bridges on the Bosphorus, with the Arnavutköy district to the east, and...
of IstanbulIstanbulIstanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... - TED Ankara College Foundation SchoolsTED Ankara College Foundation SchoolsTED Ankara College Foundation Schools is a group of private schools in Turkey. College consists of kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high schools. TED Ankara College Foundation Schools Incek Campus is located in Ankara, Turkey.- History :...
- CollegeCollegeA college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...