Rector Dalgar attended the YÖK's 'Towards 2030 Turkish Higher Education Vision' meeting

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Oğuz Gürsoy attended the meeting hosted by İzmir Katip Çelebi University (İKÇÜ), where rectors and senior university representatives from 43 universities in the Aegean Region, Mediterranean Region, and Cyprus participated.

At the meeting where YÖK President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar made the opening speech, topics such as quality-focused process management of higher education institutions, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and internationalization strategies were discussed.

In the opening speech of the meeting, addressing the rectors, YÖK President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar stated that accessible, quality, productive, research-oriented, innovative institutions supporting digitalization, internationalization, and employment will shape the future of higher education. 

Emphasizing that these topics are of critical importance for increasing and sustaining global and regional competitiveness, YÖK President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar said, “It is of great importance to address not only the current state of higher education but also the forms it may take in the near future from today. The coming years will herald a transformative process that brings significant opportunities as well as serious challenges in higher education. Thanks to the coordination of our Higher Education Council and the resolute approaches of our universities, I can say that we have tried to find a balance without compromising the quality of education for our university students, but also by evaluating new opportunities. Meeting the expectation that quality will rise to the same extent as capacity concerns not only YÖK and YÖKAK but all university components closely. The race for science and technology on a global scale has grown, and competition between countries has increased. Consequently, climbing to the forefront in global competition has become a challenging race. Today, international circles also appreciate that Turkish universities have given a serious and successful test in meeting international accreditation standards and ranking high in global university rankings. However, as universities, it is not possible for us to be content with the current situation. There are more serious distances we need to cover regarding international visibility and relative competitive advantage. This situation affects our country's ability to attract international students and faculty members and our general reputation in the global academic community,” he said.

Rector Dalgar: “We had productive consultations at the meeting.”

MAKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar stated after the meeting, “We attended the 2030 Towards Higher Education Vision meeting organized under the chairmanship of our Higher Education Council President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar and hosted by İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University. Within the framework of the vision of our Higher Education Council, we had productive consultations at the meeting, which provided an opportunity to draw a roadmap for future higher education policies by focusing on topics such as digital skills, big data, international recognition and respectability, entrepreneurship and innovation, performance and quality assurance, artificial intelligence, and sensitivity to employment in Turkish higher education. As MAKÜ, we will continue to carry out our work intensively and focused, taking into account the opportunities and threats faced by the higher education ecosystem in line with the vision, strategic goals, and priorities of the Higher Education Council. MAKÜ will continue to contribute to regional and societal development with its fully accredited, student-oriented university, as well as its entrepreneurial and innovative research and development ecosystem. I thank everyone who contributed to the organization of the meeting.”  he said.