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The modern educational activities carried out in Bitlis, one of the important provinces of the Ottoman Empire

in Eastern Anatolia, were extensively began during the period of Sultan Abdulhamid II. During this period, within the

scope of the Anatolian reform project implemented in the Eastern provinces, it was possible to open and spread modern educational institutions such as ibtidai and rüşdiye schools in Bitlis province. The educational reform initiated by

Abdulhamid II in the region was intended to continue in the early years of the II. Constitutional Monarchy.

When İsmail Hakkı was appointed as the Deputy Governor of Bitlis province at the beginning of the II.

Constitutional Monarchy Period, he prepared a comprehensive report on the educational status of the province at that

time. In the report; on the one hand, the importance of basic education for a nation is emphasized, on the other hand

the physical status of the schools in Bitlis province, education structure and the availability of teachers are explained

in detail. In addition, the places where the most needed primary schools will be opened within the province were stated and the Ministry of Education was asked to support the expenses of these schools. The report also requested the

opening of a high school school in Siirt and the construction of suitable buildings for the newly opened Bitlis and Muş

high schools.