​ Özvar Delivers Important Messages to Candidates Taking University Exams and Their Families

April 16, 2025 / Gaziantep

Erol Özvar, President of the Council of Higher Education, visited Gaziantep University and chaired the senate meeting. In his speech at the senate meeting, Özvar stated that they continue to work on transforming programs with shrinking employment opportunities. Emphasizing that they will increase the number of informatics-oriented programs in vocational schools, Özvar advised university candidates who will take the exam this year to check out the newly opened programs.

He also stated that they have initiated a new project regarding the programs in vocational schools where practical courses are predominant and internship is compulsory. Touching on the importance of practical courses and internships in vocational programs with hands-on training, he also emphasized the importance of improving the programs where university-sector cooperation is the most visible.

Stating that one of the most important agendas of the Council of Higher Education is to ensure that all programs achieve quality assurance, Özvar said, “This is one of our top priorities. Our students pay attention to these issues when choosing programs, departments, faculties, vocational schools and even universities. In the future, we will make much more important developments in terms of quality and accreditation. Turkish universities will continue to provide more high-quality services to our students. The future belongs to all of us.”

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