BTK (Turkish ICT Authority)
BTK Academy is the official free online education platform of Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK). It offers hundreds of free courses in programming, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science, and digital skills, all with free certificates issued by a Turkish government agency.
Duration
Self-paced
Level
Beginner
Deadline
No Deadline
No prior technical knowledge required for introductory courses. Turkish language proficiency is needed as all courses are taught in Turkish. A free account on the BTK Academy platform is required.
Programming Fundamentals: Python, Java, C#, and Web Development
Cybersecurity: Network Security, Ethical Hacking, and Data Protection
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Basics
Data Science: Analysis, Visualization, and Big Data
Mobile Application Development: Android and iOS
Cloud Computing and DevOps Fundamentals
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) is Turkey's national regulatory body for telecommunications and information technology. BTK Academy was launched to support Turkey's digital transformation by providing free technology education to all citizens.
Founded
2000
Location
Ankara, Turkey
Recognition
Official Turkish government ICT education platform
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