In honor of 20 years of effort at MAKÜ

At Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ), plaque ceremonies are being held for academic and administrative staff who have completed their 20th year of service. The ceremonies, organized to honor the efforts of employees who have served since the establishment of the university, included the presentation of plaques at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Education, Bucak Business Faculty, Vocational School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, and Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar thanked the academic and administrative staff for their 20 years of effort during the ceremonies, highlighting the importance of the contributions of employees to the development of the university.

“We must adapt to change and transformation in education”

Addressing the academics at the ceremonies, Rector Dalgar emphasized that universities should not only be institutions that transfer professional knowledge but also develop students' social, emotional, and communication skills.

Pointing out that technology has made access to information easier, Rector Dalgar stated that it has become more important than ever for universities to equip students with skills such as thinking, questioning, problem-solving, and analytical thinking.

Rector Dalgar expressed that educational models need to be re-evaluated according to today's needs, emphasizing the importance of increasing extracurricular learning activities by drawing attention to the quality of time spent in the classroom. He noted that an educational understanding should be adopted that allows students to develop not only through the knowledge gained in classes but also through research, practice, and gaining experience.

Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar stated that this transformation should also be reflected in measurement and evaluation systems, expressing that students' work outside of classes and the skills they acquire should also be evaluated.

“We must provide students with different competencies”

Rector Dalgar addressed the importance of universities adapting to the changing labor market, stating that we have entered an era where merely having a diploma is not sufficient. He emphasized that gaining competencies in different areas such as digital media management, digital design, and financial literacy would increase post-graduation opportunities for students.

Rector Dalgar pointed out that micro-credential programs offer significant opportunities in this regard, stating that students in all departments, especially in the health field, need to acquire different skills that support their areas of expertise.

Stating that students should not be limited to an understanding that aims solely for public employment, Rector Dalgar noted that universities should also focus on training entrepreneurial, innovative individuals who can establish their own businesses.

 “Fundamental sciences will always maintain their importance”

In his speech at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Rector Dalgar noted that the faculty has made significant contributions to scientific production and human training since the establishment of the university, emphasizing the importance of fundamental sciences.

Recalling that he has served in the institution since its establishment, Rector Dalgar expressed that the academic accumulation of the faculty and the scientists it has trained hold an important place in the development of the university.

Rector Dalgar stated that vocational education-oriented departments can be more affected by technological developments and changing conditions, while fundamental sciences will continue to maintain their importance with their strong structure. He mentioned that even in today's world where artificial intelligence has become central to life, fundamental sciences remain one of the indispensable elements of scientific development.

The plaque ceremonies concluded with the presentation of plaques to the academic and administrative staff who completed their 20th year of service at the university.