Advisory Board Meeting Conducted for the Department of Computer Technologies at Edremit Vocational School

The Advisory Board Meeting for the Department of Computer Technologies at Balıkesir University Edremit Vocational School was held online on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Organized with the participation of department stakeholders, the meeting addressed key topics regarding the enhancement of the Computer Programming Program in line with industry needs.

At the opening of the meeting, participants were briefed on the department’s educational activities, quality assurance initiatives, and progress within the MEDEK accreditation process. Discussions then proceeded according to the designated agenda items.

Under the first agenda item, the 3+1 Education Model planned for the Computer Programming Program was evaluated. Opportunities for students to gain professional experience by spending one semester in industry settings and the principles of workplace applications were discussed. Participants highlighted that gaining firsthand industry experience prior to graduation would enhance students' employability.

Under the second agenda item, current course contents were reviewed based on recommendations from industry representatives, and proposals were discussed to update the curriculum to align with emerging technologies. Particular focus was placed on course and content suggestions related to artificial intelligence applications, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, mobile application development, and industry-oriented project work.

It was decided that the feedback and suggestions provided by stakeholders throughout the meeting would be evaluated within quality assurance processes and the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle for continuous program improvement. Additionally, it was stated that the received feedback would be taken into account during the updating of educational objectives and learning outcomes.

As the Department of Computer Technologies, we express our gratitude to all advisory board members and external stakeholders for their valuable contributions and look forward to strengthening our ongoing collaboration.