Duties, Authority, and Responsibilities

CHAPTER ONE
Purpose, Scope, Definitions, and Legal Basis

Purpose

(1) The purpose of this Directive is to regulate the establishment, duties, and responsibilities of the Education, Assessment, and Bologna Commission, as well as its operating procedures and principles; to establish the principles regarding the evaluation of academic and regulatory matters related to the university’s education and teaching processes, the development of assessment and evaluation practices, and the coordination of activities within the scope of the Bologna Process.

Scope

(1) This Directive covers the formation, operation, working principles, and duties of the Education, Assessment, and Bologna Commission at Konya Food and Agriculture University.

Definitions

(1) The terms used in this Directive;

a) Commission: The Education, Assessment, and Bologna Commission of Konya Food and Agriculture University,

b) Chair: The Vice Rector responsible for education and teaching,

c) Coordinator: The person appointed from among the Commission members to ensure the Commission’s internal coordination,

d) Reporter: The person responsible for managing the Commission’s agenda, minutes, decisions, and correspondence,

e) Bologna Process: The educational reform efforts carried out within the scope of the Bologna Process aimed at establishing the European Higher Education Area,

f) ECTS: Refers to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System.

Legal Basis

(1) These Guidelines have been prepared in accordance with the Higher Education Law No. 2547 and the KGTÜ Regulations on Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Graduate Education, Teaching, and Examinations.

SECTION TWO
Structure and Operating Principles of the Commission

Structure of the Commission

(1) The Commission consists of the Vice Rector responsible for education and training, who serves as chair; members appointed by the Rector to represent the academic units; and the Director of the Office of Student Affairs.

(2) Commission members are appointed by the Rector for a term of two (2) years. A member whose term has expired may be reappointed. If a member leaves the Commission for any reason, a new member is appointed using the same procedure to complete the remaining term.

(3) One of the Commission members is appointed by the Chair, after consulting with the other members, to serve as coordinator for a term of two (2) years. The coordinator assists the Chair in planning the Commission’s work and facilitating communication among members.

Rules of Procedure

(1) The Commission’s operating principles are as follows:

a) The Commission serves as an advisory body to the Senate and the Rector; it conducts investigations and evaluations on matters within its scope of responsibility and submits its opinions and recommendations to the relevant authorities.

b) The Commission may, when deemed necessary, form sub-working groups consisting of its own members or relevant experts to work on specific issues. Sub-working groups cannot make decisions on behalf of the Commission; they submit the results of their work to the Commission.

c) During the discussion of items on its agenda, the Commission may, when deemed necessary, seek the views and recommendations of the heads of relevant academic units, faculty members, and other staff.

d) The Commission examines and evaluates the items on its agenda in light of relevant legislation, academic principles, and the university’s education and teaching policies; it submits its opinions and recommendations to the competent authorities. In matters subject to the decision and approval of the Senate or other authorized bodies, the final decision-making authority rests with the relevant body.

e) Files deemed inappropriate or incomplete may be returned to the relevant unit for reevaluation and revision, with the reasons stated. The revised files are then placed on the Commission’s agenda for reexamination.

f) The Commission may collaborate with and exchange information with the relevant commissions of other higher education institutions when it deems necessary.

g) The Commission may formulate recommendations aimed at improving education and instruction at the university.

h) The Commission convenes with a simple majority of its total membership. Decisions are made by a simple majority of the members present at the meeting. In the event of a tie in the vote, the side on which the Chair’s vote falls is deemed to have secured the majority.

i) The Committee meets at least once before the start of each academic semester. At this meeting, the curriculum and educational recommendations for the new semester, as well as preparations for the term, are evaluated.

j) The Commission holds at least one monitoring meeting during each academic semester. At this meeting, issues related to teaching and learning processes, assessment and evaluation practices, and ongoing Commission activities are addressed.

k) The Commission holds at least one evaluation meeting at the end of each academic semester. At this meeting, course evaluation surveys and evaluation results regarding teaching and learning processes are reviewed, and recommendations for improvement are developed.

l) If any academic unit, council, or higher authority requests an opinion or review on matters falling within the Commission’s scope of responsibility, the Chair shall establish the meeting agenda based on the nature of the request.

m) An extraordinary meeting may be convened if the Chair deems it necessary or upon a written request from at least one-third of the members.

Duties of the Commission

(1) The Commission’s duties include the following:

a) Reviewing proposals regarding the establishment, closure, or merger of academic units (faculties, institutes, colleges, departments, programs, divisions, fields of study, research and application centers, etc.) and submitting an opinion to the Senate.

b) Reviewing proposal files for the establishment of new departments, sub-disciplines, associate degree, bachelor’s, and graduate programs and submitting recommendations to the Senate.

c) To evaluate proposals regarding the educational and instructional programs and curricula of academic units; to review proposals for opening new courses, closing existing courses, and changes to course names, codes, content, ECTS credits, and similar matters, as well as proposals for the creation, updating, and revision of curricula, and to submit its opinion to the Senate.

d) To review draft regulations, guidelines, procedures, and principles related to the University’s education and teaching and submit recommendations to the Senate.

e) To review draft regulations, guidelines, and procedures prepared by academic units regarding education and teaching, workplace training, internships, summer sessions, and similar matters, and to submit recommendations to the Senate.

f) To develop recommendations aimed at improving and diversifying the assessment and evaluation methods used in educational processes; to submit these recommendations to the Senate.

g) To examine the alignment of assessment and evaluation methods with course learning outcomes; to submit to the Senate its opinions and recommendations containing findings and evaluations regarding assessment and evaluation practices.

h) To develop recommendations for establishing common principles and standards across the university regarding examinations, assessment, and evaluation practices; to submit opinions to the Senate on matters related to examination security, evaluation criteria, the appropriateness of assessment tools, and the evaluation of student achievement.

i) To review and evaluate the university’s educational activities within the scope of the Bologna Process; to assess the alignment of program competencies with course learning outcomes, the compliance of course information packages with Bologna principles, and the consistency of ECTS credits and student workload, and to submit its opinions and recommendations on these matters to the Senate.

j) To review matters referred to the Commission by the Rector’s Office regarding education and teaching, assessment and evaluation, and the Bologna Process, and to submit its opinions to the Rector’s Office.

CHAPTER THREE
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions

Cases Not Covered by This Directive

(1) In cases not covered by this Directive, the relevant legislation and the decisions of the authorized university bodies shall apply.

Entry into Force

(1) This Directive entered into force on July 21, 2026, pursuant to University Senate Decision No. 112/03 dated July 21, 2026.

Implementation

(1) The provisions of this Directive shall be implemented by the Rector of Konya Food and Agriculture University.