An Orientation Meeting for New Faculty Members Starting Their Duties at Our Vocational School Was Held

An orientation meeting was held on October 21, 2026, to support the adaptation processes of new faculty members starting their duties at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Technical Sciences Vocational School to the academic and administrative functioning of our university, to introduce the institutional structure, and to provide information regarding the execution of educational activities.

The meeting, conducted by the Deputy Director of Our Vocational School, Instructor Buğra DAĞCI, was attended by Instructor Dr. Fadime ÖZEREN, Instructor Barış ÇELİK, and Instructor Muhammet ÖZCAN, who have recently started their duties at our school.

In the first part of the meeting, general information was provided about the institutional structure of our Vocational School, academic and administrative organization, educational processes, and the duties and responsibilities of faculty members. In this context, digital information management systems used within our university were introduced, and fundamental applications related to conducting academic and administrative processes electronically were discussed.

Detailed information was provided about our university's institutional information management platforms MAKÜNET, Electronic Document Management System (EBYS), and Student Information System (OBS). The institutional services and academic processes accessible through MAKÜNET, the preparation of official correspondence via EBYS, electronic signature processes, document transfer, and document tracking were explained. Within the scope of OBS, fundamental functions used in educational activities such as viewing course and student information, tracking student lists, evaluating attendance and participation status, and entering exam and success grades into the system were emphasized.

In another important part of the meeting, explanations were made regarding the educational activities conducted within the framework of Bologna Process, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), and Turkey Higher Education Qualifications Framework (TYYÇ). In this regard, topics such as determining course learning outcomes, creating program outcomes, establishing the relationship between course learning outcomes and program outcomes, and defining the relevant outcomes in a measurable and assessable manner were discussed.

Additionally, information was provided on the preparation and updating of course information packages, ECTS workload calculations, aligning course contents with the program's objectives and competencies, and relating assessment and evaluation methods to learning outcomes. The importance of adopting a student-centered approach in educational activities, monitoring learning outcomes, and continuously improving programs was emphasized.

Furthermore, information was shared regarding the quality assurance and MEDEK (Vocational Education Evaluation and Accreditation Association) accreditation processes conducted at our school. The significance of creating evidence related to the educational objectives of programs, program outcomes, course learning outcomes, assessment and evaluation practices, and sustainably recording these processes in terms of institutional quality work was highlighted.

Throughout the meeting, questions from faculty members regarding academic and administrative processes were answered, and mutual exchanges of views were made regarding the effective use of our university's digital systems and the execution of educational activities in accordance with institutional standards.

The orientation meeting concluded after evaluations aimed at supporting the institutional adaptation processes of our new faculty members, strengthening collaboration in academic and administrative practices, and sustainably improving the educational quality of our Vocational School.