8th Unit Advisory Board Meeting of Our Faculty Held

 

The 8th Unit Advisory Board Meeting of the Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences was held on October 21, 2026, at 14:00 in the Dean’s Office Meeting Hall of our Faculty.

The meeting was organized under our University’s Directive on the Principles of Establishment and Operation of Advisory Boards. It addressed our Faculty’s activities in education, research and development, social contribution and quality assurance, as well as its collaborations with external stakeholders.

Under the first item on the agenda, Ahmet DOĞANER, President of the Mediterranean Chemists Association, was elected Chair of the Unit Advisory Board. Asst. Prof. Dr. Hatice Evrim ERBAŞ, faculty member at the Isparta University of Applied Sciences Gönen Vocational School, was elected Vice Chair.

After an evaluation of our Faculty’s current situation and academic activities, the meeting discussed developing education programs in line with the needs of the sector, improving students’ professional competencies and strengthening practical training opportunities.

Particular emphasis was placed on developing university-industry cooperation, increasing students’ internship and workplace training opportunities, supporting the employability of graduates, and directing graduation projects toward areas needed by the sector.

Ways to develop joint research and R&D projects with public institutions, professional organizations and private sector representatives were also evaluated. So were ways for students to interact more with the business world through technical trips, career events and sector meetings.

The opinions and suggestions raised at the meeting are expected to contribute to our Faculty’s quality assurance and continuous improvement processes, strengthen external stakeholder participation, and ensure that upcoming activities are monitored and evaluated.

We thank the members of our Unit Advisory Board for their valuable opinions, suggestions and contributions to the development of our Faculty.