| Or Yehuda Agriculture School | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Akhisar,Manisa,Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°53′07″N27°46′00″E / 38.88517°N 27.7668°E /38.88517; 27.7668 |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Closed | 1994 |
| Cost | 84.600Franc |
| Height | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Stone, brick, cement |
Or Yehuda Agriculture School (Turkish: Or Yehuda Tarım Okulu) is a former school established by Jews in 1905 in theAkhisar district ofManisa,Turkey, providing education in the field ofagriculture. It was operated by an agricultural colony within the borders of the Kayalıoğlu neighborhood in Akhisar, with the support of theAlliance Israélite Universelle (AIU) and theJewish Colonization Association (JCA).[1] The language of instruction at the school was French, with the regular education duration set at 3 years and specialization training durations set at 4 and 5 years. The school, operated by the agricultural colony from its establishment in 1905 until 1924, was converted into a primary school by theMinistry of National Education starting from 1945. The building was actively used until 1994 and is currently in a state of disuse.[2]
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