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The Provincial Education Directorate in Mersin is the highest education authority in the province under the governorship of Mersin, incorporating and executing all the districts. The Directorate of Education is responsible for executing and monitoring all formal and non-formal education and training services under its constitution in the province and in 13 districts on behalf of the Ministry of National Education. It is commissioned to organize, execute, monitor, and control education and training services at all levels working under the Directorate in the city on behalf of the Ministry of National Education. Our directorate has nearly 406,912 students between the ages of 3 and 19. The ones attending pre-primary and primary are nearly 157,000 in number. There is a population of 29,236 teachers and 5,000 assistant staff related to education. Thus, we can reach all the educational institutions and families as well. 1,281 schools.

FILIA is a Greek social and educational organization dedicated to promoting inclusion, equal opportunities, and community empowerment. The organization works to support people who face social, educational, or economic barriers, helping them participate actively in education, employment, and community life. Through training programs, educational projects, workshops, and international collaborations, FILIA encourages lifelong learning, digital skills development, and social participation. The organization pays special attention to people with disabilities, young people with fewer opportunities, women, and individuals living in rural or remote areas. FILIA believes that everyone should have access to quality education, equal opportunities, and the chance to reach their full potential. By building partnerships with schools, local communities, and European organizations, FILIA contributes to a more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable society.

The CIFP Polytechnic of Santiago is part of the State Network of Centers of Excellence in Vocational Training , an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, and Sports, in collaboration with the autonomous communities. Our designation as a Center of Excellence was granted through the 2022 Call (Order EFP/717/2022, of June 30) , within the framework of the Vocational Training Modernization Plan, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism—Next Generation EU. Being part of this network implies a great commitment and responsibility to the productive fabric, the students, the center’s staff, and society in general, which forces us to work and continuously improve in lines such as equipment and facilities: to have appropriate equipment and spaces that meet the highest standards of professional and didactic requirements. Innovation and digitalization : with active learning methodologies and emerging technologies. Collaboration with the productive fabric: through alliances with companies, sectoral associations, and social agents. Educational leadership: continuous improvement, knowledge transfer, and quality training. Teacher training : to update knowledge, techniques, and skills that are more innovative and modern and modern technologies into educational processes. Through continuous institutional growth and innovative pedagogical approaches, the center actively assumes a pioneering role in shaping the future of vocational training at both national and international levels.

The institution operates as a forward-thinking primary education provider, dedicated to delivering a secure, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment designed to optimize the academic, social, and personal development of all students. Embracing a holistic educational paradigm, the school implements a flexible and innovative curriculum that seamlessly integrates academic excellence with essential life competencies. Through institutional-level national and international projects, practical skills workshops, and interdisciplinary collaboration frameworks, students’ capacities for analytical thinking, innovative production, and independent expression are systematically enhanced. In alignment with contemporary educational standards and pedagogical advancements, the institution places digital literacy, sustainable environmental awareness, teamwork, and emotional intelligence at the core of its strategic planning. Within this context, comprehensive cultural activities, educational initiatives, and social responsibility projects are coordinated to ensure students develop into active, socially responsible, and globally minded citizens. Supported by a robust institutional identity and a nurturing educational ecosystem, the primary mission remains to empower every learner to realize their full potential to the highest degree.

The comprehensive educational institution operates as a unified, multi-branch structure spanning the municipalities of Scisciano and San Vitaliano. Initially established within the Scisciano district, the organization historically managed four foundational branches dedicated to early childhood, primary, and lower secondary education, including the Middle School, PM Rossi Primary School, Palazzuolo Primary School, and Frascatoli Kindergarten. This robust structural framework underwent a significant institutional expansion during the 2013/14 academic year, incorporating the educational infrastructure of San Vitaliano. Consequently, the entity was reorganized and officially designated as the “Scisciano and San Vitaliano Omodeo-Beethoven” co-educational school, thereby expanding its regional governance and educational delivery capacity. Following this strategic consolidation, the institution successfully scales its pedagogical services across a network of seven distinct branches, strategically distributed to meet local educational demands. The integrated infrastructure comprises four specialized campuses in Scisciano and three additional branches located in San Vitaliano, the latter including the M. La Peruta Middle School, the Via Green Primary School, and the Via Appia Kindergarten. By unifying these diverse educational levels under a cohesive administrative and academic framework, the institution ensures a continuous, inclusive, and standardized educational pathway for students from early childhood through lower secondary education, fostering both local community integration and regional academic development

SkillsUp operates as a progressive educational organization dedicated to addressing the evolving lifelong learning requirements of contemporary society through the design and delivery of alternative education frameworks. The institution prioritizes the promotion of educational equity and equal opportunity, ensuring accessible training paradigms for diverse learner demographics. In contrast to conventional asynchronous e-learning platforms, the organization implements a highly interactive instructional model characterized by real-time synchronous communication and continuous, individualized mentorship from qualified academic and industry professionals throughout the learning lifecycle. In addition to its core educational provisions, the institution maintains a specialized portfolio in professional coaching, offering structured one-on-one and group coaching methodologies designed to enhance human capital and professional performance. The organization also demonstrates robust capabilities in ecosystem cultivation through dedicated community management strategies, alongside the design, management, and execution of high-impact research, development, and innovation projects funded by major European frameworks, including Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, and the Citizens, Equality, Rights, and Values (CERV) program.

The institution operates with a dedicated strategic vision to systematically identify and nurture gifted and exceptionally talented individuals within its target demographics, enabling them to attain a comprehensive awareness of their unique intellectual and creative capacities. The primary objective is to cultivate the foundational competencies of early-stage scientists, researchers, and artists by providing advanced educational pathways that maximize individual potential. Through a structured pedagogical approach, the organization serves as a catalyst for high-performance utilization, ensuring that specialized talents are effectively channeled into tangible academic and artistic achievements.