The Constitutional Court has annulled some amendments made by the Executive Decree 703. Within the framework of this decision, the President’s authority to appoint rectors to universities was canceled. However, this annulment will take effect after 12 months.
The Constitutional Court has annulled the amendments in the Decree Law No. 703 regulating the appointment of rectors by the President. The Supreme Court ruled that the regulations on rector appointments were unconstitutional.
According to the ruling, the amendments made by the decree-law eliminated the processes such as the nomination by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the proposal of the board of trustees, and expanded the President’s appointment authority. The Constitutional Court found these amendments contrary to the relevant articles of the Constitution and annulled them.
The court also annulled the regulations regarding the appointment of members of the Council of Higher Education. It was pointed out that the appointment of the members of the Council of Higher Education, who are elected by ÜAK, is directly subject to the President’s discretion, and it was emphasized that this regulation is against the Constitution.
It was stated that these annulment decisions will enter into force after 12 months.
