YÖK President Özvar: Multiple-choice exams put students’ critical thinking skills to the test
The Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ) 2026–2027 Academic Year Opening Ceremony was held at the university’s Congress and Culture Center with the participation of Erol Özvar, President of the Higher Education Council (YÖK). Following the ceremony, held at the Davutpaşa Campus Congress and Culture Center and attended by YTÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik, faculty members, students, and numerous guests, Özvar delivered the first lecture of the academic year.
The Yıldız Technical University (YTÜ) 2026–2027 Academic Year Opening Ceremony was held with the participation of Higher Education Council (YÖK) President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar. Speaking at the ceremony, Özvar shared his assessments regarding quality in higher education, the use of artificial intelligence, and international success goals, while YTÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik drew attention to the targeting of educational institutions in Gaza and the importance of the “Turkey Free of Terrorism” goal. The opening ceremony was attended by Mahmut Ak and Arif Bilgin, members of the YÖK Executive Board; Avni Kula, Deputy Governor of Istanbul; Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Okur, Rector of Marmara University; Esenler District Governor Süleyman Özçakıcı, and Esenler District Director of National Education Feyzullah Sert, as well as students, academics, and numerous guests.
Speaking at the ceremony, Higher Education Council (YÖK) President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar stated, “In the brief surveys we conducted, we found that multiple-choice exams have begun to become widespread even in our law schools. We have learned that a similar trend is evident in programs in the social sciences, health sciences, and even engineering, theology, education, and technical fields. This situation raises the question of to what extent we are able to assess our students’ critical thinking, analytical, communication, and practical skills. I would like to express my expectation that universities give greater prominence to methods that reveal students’ thought processes and ability to provide reasoning,” he said.
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