The Advisory Board Meeting of the Electricity Program for the 2026–2027 Academic Year Was Held

The Unit Advisory Board Meeting of the Department of Electricity and Energy was held online on October 14, 2026, at 19:30, with the aim of developing the educational activities carried out within Balıkesir University, strengthening the alignment of the program with sector needs, and integrating stakeholder perspectives into quality assurance processes.

The meeting was attended by Head of Department Lecturer İsmail MUTLU, Deputy Head of Department Lecturer Özer KULA, student representative Niyazi Eren ERDİL, DUMANAY Machinery and Automation representative and internal stakeholder Lecturer Akif DUMANAY, owner of Sefa Teknik and alumnus Sefa CENGİZ, and MRS AVIATION representative Asst. Prof. Dr. Aytekin ULUTAŞ.

During the meeting, within the scope of the advisory board's activities, topics such as enhancing educational activities in line with current industry requirements, improving students' professional knowledge and skills, and preparing graduates for professional life were discussed. Emphasis was placed on developing university-industry collaboration, supporting theoretical knowledge with practical training activities, and strengthening the technical competencies that students will require in their professional careers.

Furthermore, the importance of evaluating educational programs in accordance with technological advancements and sector expectations, fostering awareness of occupational health and safety, reflecting graduate feedback onto educational processes, and increasing student employability was highlighted.

Conducted with the participation of internal and external stakeholders, the meeting holds significant importance in terms of exchanging views aimed at the continuous improvement of the program’s educational objectives and instructional processes. The evaluations of the advisory board are intended to be taken into account in the relevant quality assurance and accreditation efforts.

In line with its quality-focused approach based on stakeholder participation, Balıkesir University continues its efforts to enhance the quality of its educational programs, strengthen university-sector cooperation, and educate its graduates in accordance with the requirements of professional life.