About INGED
A non-profit professional association dedicated to the development of English language education in Turkey since 1995.
A non-profit professional association dedicated to the development of English language education in Turkey since 1995.
INGED — İngilizce Eğitimi Derneği (English Language Education Association) — was established in Ankara in 1995. We are a non-profit, non-political professional association serving English language educators at all levels across Turkey.
Our membership includes English teachers from primary, secondary, and tertiary education, as well as teacher educators, researchers, and education professionals with an interest in English language teaching and learning.
INGED is a member of both IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) and TESOL International Association, and maintains partnerships with the British Council Turkey, the European Commission's Erasmus+ programme, and Turkey's Ministry of National Education.
Ankara, Turkey
Non-profit, non-political professional association registered under Turkish law.
International ELT Conference, November 2026
INGED works towards its mission through a broad range of activities and programmes. Our core aims guide everything we do as an association.
"INGED strongly believes that our country needs more qualified English teachers who view themselves as professionals and who can educate citizens of high standards and expectations."
English is the global lingua franca — and Turkey needs educators who can meet that challenge. Multilingualism enriches individuals and strengthens societies: socially, economically, and culturally.
Improve the quality of English language teaching by creating platforms for sharing opinions, experiences, and knowledge. We provide teachers with:
Join Turkey's leading professional association for English language educators and connect with a national and international community of practitioners.