ABOUT US
PURPOSE AND AREAS OF ACTIVITY
By providing accreditation, evaluation and information services for university programs in Faculties of Mathematical, Natural and Social Sciences (hereinafter "FEF"), FEDEK will contribute to enhancing the quality of education in FEF programs in Turkey. FEDEK is founded with the aim of improving education and scientific research, which will in turn advance the welfare of the society.
FEDEK shall engage in the following activities in order to pursue its objectives:
- Evaluating and accrediting FEF programs upon the request of institutions,
- Selecting and training evaluators who will participate in accreditation activities,
- Providing information and training programs for administrators and academicians on program evaluation,
- Continuously monitoring the current and future needs of the stakeholders of FEF programs to develop program evaluation criteria and to review and update program evaluation criteria and procedures as necessary,
- Organizing national and international meetings such as courses, seminars, conferences, panels, workshops, etc. and supporting efforts in this regard,
- Communicating, cooperating, undertaking joint projects, and collaborating with national and international associations, professional associations and accreditation bodies which are active in education, evaluation, and accreditation activities,
- Signing international bilateral and multilateral recognition agreements,
- Becoming a member of relevant national and international organizations,
- Conducting and/or commissioning investigations and research to increase the efficiency and improve the activities of FEDEK,
- Obtaining all types of necessary information, documents and publications; establishing a documentation center; building a website; publishing newspapers, periodicals, journals, books and the like to announce the activities of FEDEK and issuing activity and information newsletters for distribution to its members; preparing, distributing and publishing printed and audiovisual materials related to its activities,
- Procuring any technical tools and equipment, office and stationery supplies,
- Engaging in fundraising activities in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Law No. 2860 on Collection of Donation after acquiring the necessary permits, and accepting both national and international donations,
- Establishing and operating economic, commercial and industrial enterprises in order to generate income required for the attainment of its objectives, or becoming a shareholder of such enterprises with the same objectives,
- Purchasing, selling, renting and/or leasing moveable and immovable property needed for its activities, and establishing right in rem on immovable property,
- If considered necessary, establishing a federation or joining a federation; establishing facilities which associations are allowed to establish after acquiring the necessary permits; establishing an association of foundations with the use of a portion of its property,
- If considered necessary, engaging in joint projects with public organizations and institutions related to matters within the scope of its activities without prejudice to the provisions of the Law No. 5072 on the Relations of Associations and Foundations with Public Institutions and Organizations,
- Creating platforms with other associations, foundations, labor unions, unions and similar non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in order to attain common goals related to its objectives, which are not prohibited under the law.