He completed his bachelor’s degree in English language education at Boğaziçi University in 2004. He obtained his master’s degree in educational administration, supervision, planning and economics from Fırat University in 2011, and a doctoral degree in educational administration, supervision, planning and economics from Gaziantep University in 2015. He previously worked as a student counselor at Center for Talented Youth organized by Johns Hopkins University, taught English at K-12 and tertiary level, and education courses at undergraduate and graduate level.