Accreditation and Quality Commission

1. Purpose of the Commission

To carry out an accreditation process in accordance with YÖKAK and university quality assurance standards

To measure, monitor and continuously improve the educational quality of the program

Regularly evaluate program outcomes and learning objectives to align them with stakeholder expectations

2. Structure of the Commission

President: Assist. Asst. Prof. Şükran EBREN KARA

Members: Inst. Asst. Musa KAPLAN

Secretary: Lecturer Res. Asst. Fuat ESMERAY

3. Basic Duties and Responsibilities

A. Preparation for the Accreditation Process

Situation Analysis: Comparing existing program documents, curricula and output profiles with YÖKAK criteria

Document and Data Collection: Compiling documents such as self-assessment report (SER), curriculum map, course contents, infrastructure inventory, student achievement data, etc.

Site Visits: To provide logistical support to the field trips of YÖKAK delegations; to organize meetings, presentations and laboratory presentations

B. Establishment of Quality Assurance Systems

Quality Policy and Procedures: Preparing internal quality manual, process instructions and checklists

KPI Determination: Defining criteria such as graduate employment rate, course success rate, student satisfaction, research publications and creating an annual monitoring calendar

Documentation: Keeping up-to-date records of all processes (minutes, surveys, audit reports) in a central data repository

C. Program Outcomes and Monitoring of Learning Outcomes

Direct Evaluation: Measuring the level of output realization through project/homework/rubric analysis, laboratory exam results

Indirect Evaluation: Collecting qualitative feedback through alumni and employer surveys, course evaluation forms

Analysis & Decision: Reporting the obtained data with tables and graphs and creating improvement suggestions

D. Continuous Improvement and Reporting

PDCA Cycle: Executing Plan – Do – Check – Act steps on an annual basis

Improvement Action Plans: Identify responsible persons, timeline and indicators for identified deficiencies

Annual Quality Report: To prepare it to be submitted to the Vocational School Directorate and the University Quality Commission

E. Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration

Internal Stakeholders: To hold regular information meetings with students, faculty members and administrative units

External Stakeholders: To organize an evaluative session at least once a year with the program advisory board, industry companies and alumni

University Quality Network: Sharing experience and carrying out joint improvement studies with the quality units of other vocational schools

4. Working Procedure

Meeting Frequency: At least 4 regular meetings per year (excluding pre-accreditation concentration periods)

Extraordinary Meeting: It can be held at the request of the chairman or member

Decision-Making: By majority vote; In case of a tie, the president's vote is decisive

Minutes: A report is prepared after each meeting and signed by the Chairman and members

 

6/25/2025