Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) hosted Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocabıçak, the President of Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC), who delivered a conference titled “Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education”. The event took place in the Senate Room of EMU Rector’s Office building.
Present during the conference were, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç, EMU Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Osman M. Karatepe and Prof. Dr. Ali Öztüren, Financial Affairs Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Özyapıcı, Senate Members and academics.
In his opening address, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç extended a warm welcome to the President of the THEQC, Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocabıçak, expressing his pleasure at hosting him at the university and thanking him for accepting their invitation. Prof. Dr. Kılıç stated that the conference would provide an overview of the current landscape of quality assurance and accreditation in higher education, offering insights into relevant practices and procedures. He further noted that participants would have the opportunity to raise questions and receive answers during the conference, and concluded his remarks by thanking everyone for their participation.
Delivering his remarks at the opening of the conference, THEQC President Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocabıçak welcomed the participants and stated that approximately 11 universities from Cyprus had submitted applications for international institutional accreditation.
Following the opening address, Prof. Dr. Kocabıçak delivered a presentation focusing on quality assurance and accreditation in higher education, sharing his insights into recent developments and the impact of artificial intelligence on education. He also provided participants with detailed information on university accreditation applications and the procedures involved in the evaluation processes.
At the end of the event, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Kılıç presented a commemorative silver plate to YÖKAK President Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocabıçak.