Research Article

The Rüşdiye and İbtidai Schools of Cisr-i Ergene (Uzunköprü) District (1876-1914)

Volume: 15 Number: 30 July 23, 2025
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The Rüşdiye and İbtidai Schools of Cisr-i Ergene (Uzunköprü) District (1876-1914)

Abstract

The 19th century was a period of profound transformation and modernization in the Ottoman Empire. The reflections of these changes are seen in many fields such as in political, economic, military, and social spheres. Inevitably, radical changes were implemented in the field of education, which held a significant place in social life. Until the Tanzimat Edict, education in Ottoman institutions was primarily religious and traditional in nature; however, with the edict, efforts were made to modernize the education system. In line with this approach, schools were opened nationwide to provide education in the new method. In this study, the rüşdiye and ibtidai schools in Cisr-i Ergene (Uzunköprü) established between 1876 and 1914 to provide modern education, similar to those in nearly all other sancaks (districts) and kazas (sub-districts) of the Ottoman Empire, are examined. Issues such as the establishment of the schools, the status of the teachers working in these schools, their salaries and tenure, the student enrollment numbers, the grades they received from the courses, and the courses taught in the schools were evaluated in the light of archival documents. In the preparation of the study, the documents in various classifications in the Ottoman Archives of the Presidential State Archives Directorate, Edirne salnames (provincial yearbooks), Ministry of Education salnames (yearbooks) and relevant scholarly works, were used.

Keywords

Rüşdiye , İbtidai School , Cisr-i Ergene , Education

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APA
Durmaz, B., & Bülbül, İ. (2025). Cisr-i Ergene (Uzunköprü) Kazası Rüşdiyesi ve İbtidai Mektepleri (1876-1914). Trakya Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 15(30), 191-227. https://doi.org/10.33207/trkede.1636783