The 2026 Evaluator Advanced Training Program, organized by the Higher Education Quality Council to strengthen the quality assurance system in higher education and enhance the competencies of evaluators involved in evaluation processes, will be held at Y谋ld谋z Technical University. The training will be attended by 150 participants from 83 different universities and institutions.
Y谋ld谋z Technical University (YT脺) will host an important program aimed at advancing quality assurance and evaluation processes in higher education. Organized by the Higher Education Quality Council (Y脰KAK), the 2026 Evaluator Advanced Training Program will take place on October 8, 2026, at the Historic Hamam on YT脺鈥檚 Davutpa艧a Campus.
The training program, which will bring together academic, administrative, and industry representatives from various universities and institutions, is expected to attract 150 participants from 83 different universities and institutions. The program aims to enhance evaluators鈥 knowledge and competencies regarding evaluation processes, increase the sharing of experiences, and strengthen a common understanding of quality.
YT脺 and Y脰KAK leadership will come together at the opening ceremony
The opening remarks will be delivered by YT脺 Rector Prof. Dr. Ey眉p Debik and Y脰KAK President Prof. Dr. 脺mit Kocab谋莽ak. Y脰KAK Vice President Prof. Dr. Ramazan Bay谋nd谋r will provide information on 鈥淚ntroduction to Y脰KAK and Evaluation Terminology,鈥 while Prof. Dr. Yunus Nadi Y眉ksek will share details about the training program with the participants.
Assessment processes will be addressed through hands-on activities
During the morning session of the program, participants will come together for hands-on exercises focused on evaluation processes. The training program aims to strengthen evaluators鈥 skills in correctly interpreting quality criteria, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and developing evidence-based recommendations. The 鈥淟et鈥檚 Identify Strengths and Areas for Improvement鈥 session will provide evaluators with insights into evaluation processes.
In the program, the second session, titled 鈥淲ho Should We Ask and What Should We Ask?鈥, will focus on formulating the right questions during the evaluation process and methods for obtaining information. This will be followed by the 鈥淲hat Evidence Is Needed?鈥 session, which will feature practical exercises on determining the evidence to be used in evaluations.
The PDCA cycle and evaluation outputs will be addressed
Later in the program, a 鈥淧DCA Tagging Exercise鈥 will be conducted. Following the exercise, under the heading 鈥淲hat Should the Final Report Look Like?鈥, the program will address how the outputs of the evaluation process should be structured. In the final segment of the day, participants will take an exam. The program will conclude after the completion of the satisfaction survey.
The goal is to strengthen a shared understanding of quality assurance
Through presentations and hands-on activities held throughout the day, the program aims to create a shared learning environment where participants involved in evaluation processes can share their experiences and learn about quality assurance practices at different institutions.
Hosted by Y谋ld谋z Technical University, the program will also provide a platform for sharing academic and institutional experiences aimed at advancing quality assurance in higher education.