Turkey to Introduce Mandatory AI Training for Civil Servants
Turkish civil servants will undergo mandatory training on AI usage, data protection, and ethics. Ministries will appoint specialized executives, and pilot intelligent services will be launched on the e-Devlet portal.
Tunzale Melikova1 min read
The Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology has initiated a mandatory AI fundamentals training program for public sector employees. The initiative is being implemented as part of the 'Artificial Intelligence Action Plan for 2026–2030'.
The educational process will be organized as e-learning. The program covers topics such as basic AI concepts, the secure use of generative tools, personal data protection, combating disinformation and deepfakes, and principles of ethical technology use. Successful completion of the course will be assessed, and employees will receive micro-certificates upon finishing the training.
To manage the digital transformation process, a high-level executive responsible for AI projects will be appointed in each government institution. Their duties will include monitoring technology implementation and providing regular reporting. Following the appointment of these officials, agencies will have 12 weeks to develop three-year AI development roadmaps.
Within the first 12 months of the project, at least 30 pilot initiatives are planned across 10 ministries. Special attention will be paid to the e-Devlet portal, where personalized services, automated application processing, and intelligent document support will be introduced in test mode. In total, at least five AI-supported services are planned for launch on the platform.
Key principles during the implementation of these systems remain the protection of personal data, transparency of decision-making, and mandatory human oversight.
Source: cnnturk.com
