Bursa Tofaş Science High School

Tofaş Fen Lisesi is a secondary education institution located in the Nilüfer district of Bursa province, operating under the authority of the Ministry of National Education of Türkiye. The institution provides academic education in the field of natural sciences and prepares its students for higher education in this direction.^【1】

The institution was inaugurated in 1989 with the participation of Hasan Celal Güzel, then Minister of National Education, Erdoğan Şahinoğlu, Governor of Bursa, and Necmi Yanıcıoğlu, Director of National Education for Bursa. The founding administrative staff included Muzaffer Kamadan as principal and Hakkı Altun as deputy principal. Educational activities began initially with 96 students under the name "Bursa Ali Osman Sönmez Fen Lisesi". The school’s dormitory building was completed and put into service in 1990. In 1998, the middle school building located within the school grounds was transferred to the Fen Lisesi by the Directorate General of Primary Education. In the 2014–2015 academic year, the institution relocated to its new campus in Nilüfer district, constructed through a collaboration between DOSAB and TOFAŞ.^【2】

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Tofaş Fen Lisesi is a public state school under the Ministry of National Education of Türkiye. The institution’s vision is defined as "In Education: One School Only! Different, Active, Transparent". Its mission is to cultivate qualified individuals committed to the principles and reforms of Atatürk and grounded in a scientific outlook. Educational and instructional activities are conducted on a full-day basis.^【3】

Class hours run from 08:50 to 16:10. Foreign language instruction is offered in English, German, and French. The learning environment is supported by technical units including laboratories for physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as a computer technology classroom. Since its first graduating class in 1992, the institution has implemented an academically focused educational model.^【4】

Student admissions are based on central examination scores and percentile rankings. In 2022, the admission quota was 120 students; in 2023, it was increased to 128. According to 2023 data, the minimum admission score was 489.7482, with a percentile range of 0.01–0.34. In previous years (2019–2022), minimum scores ranged between 470 and 489, while percentile ranges varied between 0.01 and 0.36.^【5】

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The institution occupies a total area of 17,800 square meters, including 12,500 square meters of covered space. The campus includes 17 classrooms, four laboratories (General Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology), one workshop, one computer technology classroom, one art classroom, and a library with a capacity of 3,136 books. Social facilities comprise one conference hall, one meeting room, two multipurpose halls, one sports hall, one cafeteria, and one infirmary. Heating is provided by natural gas, and ADSL internet connectivity is available. The school is located 100 meters from the 100th Year Metro station.^【6】

A total of 443 students are currently enrolled. The dormitory has a capacity of 116 female and 148 male students, totaling 264; rooms accommodate four students each and include private bathrooms and toilets. According to academic performance data, the university placement rate in 2023 was 86 percent. That same year, 25 students entered the top 1,000 ranking. It is noted that a portion of graduates hold managerial positions in national and international companies.^【7】

Students participate in competitions organized in the following sports: tennis, indoor football (futsal), volleyball, table tennis, badminton, and basketball. These activities are coordinated by municipal authorities and directorates of national education.^【8】

Scientific activities carried out within the institution include Teknofest (Electric Vehicles, Drones), TÜBİTAK 2204-A High School Student Research Projects Competition, and TÜBİTAK 4004. Additionally, projects such as "Tofaş Innovation Workshop", "Question Mark Days", "Science Gatherings", and "Ulutek Teknopark Student Matching" are implemented. At the international level, under the Erasmus+ program, projects such as "Science Path", "Emotions 101", and "Short-Term Student Mobility" are conducted.^【9】