12-14 January 2015 Khartoum - SUDAN RECTOR OF AKSARAY UNIVERSITY SUDANESE AND TURKISH UNIVERSITES INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION MEETING AND EDUCATION FAIR 12-14 January 2015 Khartoum - SUDAN SWOT ANALYSIS OF TURKISH HIGHER EDUCATION & POSSIBLE AREAS OF COLLABORATION PROF. DR. MUSTAFA ACAR RECTOR OF AKSARAY UNIVERSITY

CONTENT 1 2 3 4 General Information about Turkish Higher Education Challenges of Turkish Higher Education 3 SWOT 4 Possible Areas of Collaboration

Higher Education System in Turkey https://www.yok.gov.tr/...TURKISH+HIGHER+EDUCATION+SYSTEM

Types of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) There are two types of universities in Turkey: Public, and Non-profit Foundation Universities There are the following units in the universities: Faculty (School): A division conducting higher education, scholarly research and publication. Various departments and programs may be connected to it. It carries out an educational program of at least four years' duration that culminates with the award of a Bachelor's degree. Graduate School: An institution in universities concerned with graduate education, scholarly research and applications. Called institutes, they award MA, MS and PhD degrees. https://www.yok.gov.tr/...TURKISH+HIGHER+EDUCATION+SYSTEM

Types of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) There are the following units in the universities: Post-secondary School: An institution of higher education which is mainly concerned with providing instruction for a specific profession. It carries out eight-semester education. Conservatory: An institution of higher education in which artists are trained for music and the performing arts. It carries out eight-semester education. Post-secondary Vocational School: An institution of higher education that is aimed at training manpower in specific occupations and provides instruction lasting four semesters. https://www.yok.gov.tr/...TURKISH+HIGHER+EDUCATION+SYSTEM

Types of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) The Number of Higher Education Institutions in Turkey (2014) Public Universities 123 Non-profit foundation Universities 73 196

Degrees in HEIs An Associate's degree (short cycle) is awarded on completion of a two-year study program. A Bachelor's degree (1st cycle) is normally awarded after the completion of a four-year course of study. A Master's degree program (2nd cycle) is a two-year program leading to the Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Sciences (MS).

Degrees in HEIs A Doctoral degree program (3rd cycle) is usually an eight-semester program leading to the PhD degree. It consists of a minimum of seven courses, with a minimum of 21 credits, a proficiency exam, a dissertation proposal, a dissertation and its oral defense. Specialization in Medicine programs are equivalent to doctoral degree programs and are carried out in the faculties of medicine, university hospitals and research and training hospitals. Proficiency in Art is at least a six-semester post-Master's program in the visual and performing art branches making it equivalent to a Doctorate. It requires the presentation of an original work of art or (in music and the performing arts) a superior, creative performance.

Number of Academic Staff (2014) Female Male Total Faculty members with PhD 23.254 42.996 66.250 Professor 5.989 14.684 20.673 Associate Professor 4.666 8.868 13.534 Assistant Professor 12.599 19.444 32.043 Teaching Stuff 38.307 39.198 77.505 Instructer 83.45 11.095 19.440 Lecturer 6.210 3.840 10.050 Specialist 1.783 1.883 3.666 Research Assistant 21.945 22.363 44.308 Translator 14 6 20 Education Planner 10 11 21 61.561 82.194 143.755 https://istatistik.yok.gov.tr/

Number of Academic Staff (2014) Female Male Total Faculty members with PhD 23.254 42.996 66.250 Professor 5.989 14.684 20.673 Associate Professor 4.666 8.868 13.534 Assistant Professor 12.599 19.444 32.043 Teaching Stuff 38.307 39.198 77.505 Instructer 83.45 11.095 19.440 Lecturer 6.210 3.840 10.050 Specialist 1.783 1.883 3.666 Research Assistant 21.945 22.363 44.308 Translator 14 6 20 Education Planner 10 11 21 61.561 82.194 143.755 https://istatistik.yok.gov.tr/

https://istatistik.yok.gov.tr/ Number of Students (2014) Female Male Total Associate's degree 940.908 821.462 1.762.370 Bachelor's degree 1.829.831 1.545.357 3.375.188 Master's degree program 154.458 111.323 265.781 Doctoral degree program 37.964 28.605 66.569 2.963.161 2.506.747 5.469.908 International Students 48.190 https://istatistik.yok.gov.tr/

Language of Instruction The main language of instruction is Turkish in the higher education institutions, but some universities use English, French and/or German as the language of instruction preceded by one-year language preparatory classes. Additionally, some universities have programs in which about 30% of the courses use English as the language of instruction. https://www.yok.gov.tr/...TURKISH+HIGHER+EDUCATION+SYSTEM

International Student Admissions Foreign students who wish to undertake their undergraduate studies in Turkey must have completed their secondary education in a high school or similar institution in which the education is equivalent to that of a Turkish high school. They apply directly to the university of their choice and the university makes the selection. Foreign students who wish to pursue their graduate / post-graduate studies in Turkey also apply directly to the universities, which set their own admissions requirements. Scholarships are available for some international students from the Turkish Ministry of National Education. More information on these scholarships and application procedures is available at http://digm.meb.gov.tr/burs.html https://www.yok.gov.tr/...TURKISH+HIGHER+EDUCATION+SYSTEM

Challenges How to remove the “imposed uniformity” on universities Establishing Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) Commercialization of knowledge Improving partnerships with industry & private sector in research How to improve academic assessment and quality assurance www.uclm.es/.../D.%20Kadri%20Ozcaldiran%20-%20Rector%20de%20l...

SWOT Strengths Strong Economy & Growth Old and Good Universities Increasing financial support for universities Increasing per capita R&D expenditure (46 USD in 2003 and 122 USD in 2008)

SWOT Strengths Increasing Scientific Productivity 2003 ........... 2009 12K .............25K publications 63K..............129K citations 500...............2600 patents

SWOT Weaknesses Insufficient level of institutional autonomy Personnel Policy of the State Line-item Budget Insufficient Level of Relations with Industry

SWOT Weaknesses Insufficient Effort to Support Continuing Education Insufficient number of PhDs to teach at the newly established universities

SWOT Opportunities New constitution in the works which will lead to the restructuring of CoHE and to the restructuring of the university system Increasing demand from abroad Increasing competition amongst universities Reverse brain-drain

SWOT Threats Geo-political Factors Volatile Region (Middle East, Caucasus, etc.)

Possible Areas of Collaboration Co-operation in Research Share of Knowledge and Experience Mawlana program: exchange of students and scholars

AKSARAY UNIVERSITY Founded in 2006 Total students: 18.000 Total Academic Staff: 700 University Academic Rating: 1st (URAP)

Awarded Best University (Aksaray University) and Best Rector (Prof Awarded Best University (Aksaray University) and Best Rector (Prof. Mustafa Acar, PhD) by Europe Business Assembly

AKSARAY UNIVERSITY

AKSARAY UNIVERSITY FACULTIES Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty of Science and Letters Faculty of Education Faculty of Islamic Sciences Faculty of Communication Faculty of Architecture and Design Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Tourism

AKSARAY UNIVERSITY VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS Aksaray Vocational School of Technical Sciences Aksaray Vocational School of Social Sciences Vocational School of Health Services Ortaköy Vocational School Şereflikoçhisar Berat Cömertoğlu Vocational School Güzelyurt Vocational School

AKSARAY UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS School of Physical Education and Sports School of Applied Technology and Business School of Health School of Foreign Languages School of Tourism and Hospitality Management

AKSARAY UNIVERSITY INSTITUTES Institute of Social Sciences Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences

AKSARAY UNIVERSITY International Bilateral Agreements Erasmus Student/Staff Exchange Agreements with countries such as; Bulgaria, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Germany, Greece, Czech Republic, Italy, Finland New Agreements with; Latvia, Spain, France, Macedonia, Croatia, Mevlana and other exchange agreements in five continents including countries such as; Nigeria, United States of America, Malaysia, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, United Kingdom, and moreC

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