Evaluation of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in terms of educational activities

In this research, the organizational structure and training activities of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (2024-2023-2022-2021) were examined and evaluated in terms of the benefits it provided to Turkey at the international level. The research is descriptive. The study universe of the research consists of the training activities of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA). In this context, data on the sub-problems of the research were obtained through literature review, document analysis and a semi-structured interview form prepared by the researcher. The obtained data were organized, tabulated and interpreted in a way that would answer the sub-problems of the research. At the end of the research; It was found that TIKA is a semi-autonomous organization affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, that it was initially established in 1992 to support the Turkish Republics that gained independence after the collapse of Soviet Russia, that the organization has both domestic and international organizations, that it carries out its activities abroad through coordination offices established in Europe, Asia, America, Africa, Balkans, Caucasus and Pacific regions, and that it operates especially in the fields of education, culture, health, humanitarian aid, equipment, agriculture, animal husbandry, clean water and sanitation and women's empowerment. In addition, based on the information obtained from the literature and the relevant parties, it was determined that TIKA has made positive contributions to Turkish foreign policy with its activities at the international level, developed positive opinions towards Turkey, contributed to the Turkish economy by developing trade relations with the countries it cooperates with, and thus gained Turkey a certain prestige in the international arena. However, despite all persistent efforts, since sufficient and detailed information could not be obtained from TIKA officials regarding its activities abroad, the institutional assessment targeted in the research remained inadequate. Based on this, there is a need for research that will examine and evaluate the institution in more detail with all its aspects. In this context, research can be conducted to provide more detailed information about the economic and cultural benefits of TIKA's activities for Turkey, the problems that the authorities encounter in their field of work, and the solutions.