'Sweeping reform' for Turkey

Turkey's universities face certain change after 바카라사이트 Islamic-rooted AK party's landslide victory in elections earlier this month.

Party leader Tayyip Erdogan promised "sweeping reform" of 바카라사이트 higher education authority (Yok), which was created by 바카라사이트 military after it seized power in 1980. The authority has resisted Islamic influences on universities.

The constitution grants Yok great autonomy, but 바카라사이트 scale of 바카라사이트 AK party's victory means it is only two votes short of 바카라사이트 two-thirds majority needed to reform 바카라사이트 constitution. It is predicted to secure 바카라사이트 votes it needs.

Since 1997, Yok has had a "zero-tolerance" policy on 바카라사이트 wearing of religious headscarves in universities. Chief executive Kemal Guruz has been at 바카라사이트 forefront of efforts to purge universities of faculty accused of carrying out "fundamentalist activities".

Dr Guruz's position is expected to come under pressure. He is appointed by a board selected by Yok and 바카라사이트 president. The military, with two representatives on 바카라사이트 board, is seen as 바카라사이트 driving force behind 바카라사이트 crackdown on Islamic influences in universities and is Dr Guruz's strongest supporter.