1. “System of training of civil service personnel in Turkey” K.Sercan Evcin The Turkish Embassy in Minsk 11 February 2010, Minsk

2. Historical Background Tradition of state more than 2000 years Lastly Ottoman Empire “All habits die hard” Weberian style public administration Key Concept: Centralized system of Public Administration

3. Two phases of civil servants’ traininng Training before recruitment Training after recruitment (or implementation of Life Long Learning-LLL programmes)

4. TRAINING BEFORE RECRUITMENT

5. Late Ottoman and Republican Era up to 1990’s The dominance of Mekteb-i Mülkiye – School of the State

6. Mekteb-i Mülkiye 2 year identical curriculum After 2 year specialization on  Diplomacy  Public administartion (Governing)  Public finance Exceptions during MM period

7. Since 2000 Centralized First Elimination Exam All institutions their own recruitment examination period End of the MM dominance, all universities

8. TRAINING AFTER RECRUITMENT

9. After recruitment Post-graduate studies encouraged Language acquisition programmes Mostly abroad Mostly financed by the State Priviliged promotion opportunities Primus interpares

10. Institutional Example for training after recruitment Turkish-Middle Eastern Public Administration Institute (TODAİE) Only post-graduate studies, language and specialization courses http://www.todaie.gov.tr Cooperation with APA

11. Case Study Recruitment methodology of MFA  First Elimination Exam at least 85 point over 100  2 day long written exam  Oral examination (Politics, Law, Economy, Culture)  6 month-long the Academy of MFA  At the end of the Academy graduation exam  9th year – Promotional Proficiency Examination  After recruitment training programmes

12. Thank you for your kind attention… sevcin@mfa.gov.tr