The 2026–2027 Academic Year Academic Board Meeting of the Faculty of Forestry at Isparta University of Applied Sciences (ISUBÜ) was held on October 21, 2026, in the Martyr Ömer Faruk AYDIN Conference Hall.
At the meeting, which began with a moment of silence and the recitation of the National Anthem, the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry, Prof. Dr. Hasan ALKAN, and ISUBÜ Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ramazan ÖZÇELİK delivered opening remarks. The meeting reviewed the activities of the past academic year and covered work on occupational safety, infrastructure improvements, quality assurance, and the MÜDEK accreditation process, as well as goals for the new term.
In his speech, Dean Prof. Dr. Hasan ALKAN evaluated the activities carried out at the Faculty and the goals for the coming term. Providing information on the progress made in quality improvement and MÜDEK accreditation work, ALKAN thanked all academic staff who contributed to the process. In his speech, he also conveyed to the faculty members the issues that student representatives had requested be shared at the academic board.
ISUBÜ Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ramazan ÖZÇELİK addressed the quality assurance and accreditation work carried out across the university. He emphasized that the Faculty of Forestry stands out within the university with its practice-oriented education, supported by the Vocational Training in Enterprise (VTE) model, and its high academic productivity. ÖZÇELİK also provided information on the university’s strategic goals for the coming term.
Following the opening remarks, Occupational Safety Specialist Durmuş KAYIKÇI gave a presentation on the work carried out within the scope of occupational safety and accreditation processes, infrastructure improvements, and goals for the coming term.
The departments’ activities for the 2025–2026 academic year and their goals for the coming term were presented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur ALKAN, Vice Head of the Department of Forest Engineering, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gürcan GÜLER, Vice Head of the Department of Forest Industry Engineering. The presentations evaluated program outcomes, curriculum changes and their reflections on educational processes, the levels at which program outcomes were achieved, and the results of student satisfaction surveys. The findings obtained were submitted for the views and suggestions of academic staff.
After the department presentations, Prof. Dr. Mehmet KORKMAZ, Chair of the Accreditation Commission, gave an informational presentation on spreading a culture of quality at the Faculty and on the MÜDEK accreditation process. The presentation covered the key points that emerged from the department evaluations and the work to be carried out within the accreditation process.
In the Q&A section of the meeting, areas for improvement identified in the department evaluations and suggestions for improving infrastructure and laboratory facilities were discussed. Work to be carried out in future terms within the scope of quality improvement, continuous improvement, and lifelong learning was evaluated, and the steps to be taken were determined.
The Academic Board Meeting concluded with a group photo following the sharing of wishes and good wishes.
We wish that the new academic year will be auspicious for our country, our university, and our Faculty.
