Two new Applied Sciences universities will meet in Afyon to develop a teaching and administrative work strategy through a joint study. Rectors and Commissions of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUAS) and Isparta University of Applied Sciences (ISUBU), who came together in Afyon, will present the results of the workshop to Higher Education Council (YÖK).
Rector of SUAS Prof.Dr. Mehmet Sarıbıyık, Rector of ISUBU İbrahim Diler, vice-rectors of two universities, members of the education commission, general secretary and assistants, and heads of departments attended the workshop held in Afyon.
Different education models
The workshop aims to raise qualified individuals who required in the business world to complete the job training of undergraduate and graduate students. In this context, the scope and application types of full-time job training are updated. With the training model that SUAS and ISUBÜ plan to implement, the models scheduled to be submitted to YÖK for undergraduate and undergraduate students who will be included in the new curriculum were determined.
High School and Vocational High School graduates are planned to graduate at the same level with different educational curricula. Thus, the effectiveness of students will be increased. Students will receive job training as well as theoretical and practical training. They will be graduated at a level that will meet their learning outcomes related to their fields.
In the workshop, it is aimed to include both universities within the scope of "Thematic University" in the concept of applied education. It was emphasized that the departments that provide courses such as digital transformation, coding, industry 4.0, information technologies and communication skills should be expanded and given to all departments.
Administrative Planning
Common strategies were set at the meeting of the Secretary-General, assistant secretary generals and heads of departments of the two universities.
It was emphasized in the final report that the common expectations would be presented to the relevant institutions about the determinations regarding the personnel, equipment and physical areas needed by the two universities. In the final declaration, it was emphasized that the two universities are in solidarity on these issues. Emphasis was also placed on supporting the steps to be taken towards the future of universities.
Solidarity from Rectors
Isparta Applied Sciences University Rector Prof.Dr. İbrahim Diler, emphasized the productiveness of the workshop. He said: “You have created an intense pace of work. This model developed to meet our country's needs and the new horizons you draw are exciting. We should continue this solidarity of Sakarya and Isparta. I present my heartfelt thanks on behalf of our university. We are two universities established at the same time. We are doing our structuring carefully with confident steps. Our colleagues continue their work with great effort. We will present the outcomes to the Higher Education Council as the rectors of two universities with the relevant institutions.
Rector of Sakarya University of Applied Sciences Prof.Dr. Mehmet Sarıbıyık also pointed out that there will be a breakthrough in the future. He said: “We put forward the typical expectations of both universities. We came together to evaluate the strategies created and to be created in line with the vision of the new YÖK. We aim to contribute to the new universities to be established by this action initiated by two universities. We organized this workshop to meet the needs of Turkey's education model. Thank you very much for your efforts. Essential steps will be taken with the synergy we create. On this occasion, I would like to thank Dear Rector of Isparta University of Applied Sciences and his team.
After the meeting, two university rectors presented gifts of local products of their cities. The final declaration from the workshop will be presented to the Higher Education Council.
