Background
Nabi Avcı was born to Abdullah Avcı and his wife Habibe.
Nabi Avcı was born to Abdullah Avcı and his wife Habibe.
He graduated from Middle East Technical University"s Faculty of Administrative science, and earned later his Doctor of Philosophy in Communication science from Anadolu University.
In 1974, Avcı entered Ministry of Culture as a clerk. During the foundation years of Anadolu University, he served as a lecturer at the Faculty of Communication science. Avcı was appointed advisor at the Ministry of National Education and to the Prime Minister.
He worked also as program director at a television channel as well as newspaper columnist and advisor to editor-in-chief
In 2000, he became a professor for Communication science at Istanbul Bilgi University. Avcı was appointed 2003 chief advisor to the Prime minister.
On 24 January 2013, he was appointed Minister of National Education replacing Ömer Dinçer in the cabinet.
Nabi Avcı served as a board member of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and chairman of the Turkey National Committee of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
