Prof. Dr. Elif Karahan, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bartın University, attended the 20th General Assembly Meeting of the Council of Deans of Faculties of Health Sciences, hosted by İnönü University.

The meeting brought together approximately 140 participants, including deans and department heads, to discuss higher education policies in the field of health sciences, accreditation processes, and the future transformation of faculties.

As part of the meeting, conferences entitled “The Turkish Higher Education Roadmap Towards 2030” and “The Future of Accreditation in Health Sciences” were held. In addition, workshops were organized through small working groups on “Structural, Strategic, and Digital Transformation of Faculties of Health Sciences” and “Micro-Credentials in Health Sciences.”

The workshops addressed the institutional development of faculties of health sciences, strategic planning, digital transformation processes, and adaptation to the evolving needs of higher education. A report to be prepared based on the outcomes of these activities is planned to be submitted to the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) by the Council of Deans of Faculties of Health Sciences.

The General Assembly also held elections for the Council of Deans of Faculties of Health Sciences.

Bartın University Faculty of Health Sciences continues to follow developments in quality assurance, accreditation, digital transformation, and sustainable development in health sciences education, while contributing to national-level academic collaboration and evaluation processes.