The Advisory Board Meeting of Edremit Vocational School's Department of Civil Engineering Was Held
The Advisory Board Meeting of Balıkesir University Edremit Vocational School Department of Civil Engineering was held online within the scope of the 2026–2027 Academic Year.
During the meeting, the educational and instructional activities of the Construction Technology Program, the development of vocational education in line with sector needs, the enhancement of students' practical skills, and the strengthening of university-industry collaboration were discussed. Additionally, opinions and suggestions aimed at improving post-graduation employment opportunities for students and adapting the curriculum to current industry expectations were evaluated.
The meeting was chaired by Lect. Emre ÖZERDOĞAN, Board Chairman and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Edremit Vocational School. The board meeting was also attended by Lect. Dr. Halil KARAOĞLAN, Lect. Dr. Sibel GİRGİNKARDEŞLER, Asst. Prof. Dr. Arzu OKUCU from Balıkesir University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Department of Geotechnics, Uğur SEVİNÇ (Zoning Manager of Burhaniye Municipality), Mehmet Savaş ÖZEVİN (Regional Director of Highways), Şükrü Fatih TOK (Representative of TOK Construction), Servet YILDIRIM (Representative of Yıldırım Construction), Botan ARKAN (Student Representative), and Kürşat SEMERCİ (Alumni Representative).
Conducted with the participation of academic staff, public and private sector representatives, as well as student and alumni representatives, the meeting evaluated measures to enhance the quality of the program and develop the professional competencies of graduates.
The Department of Civil Engineering at Edremit Vocational School aims to continuously improve educational quality, strengthen sector collaboration, and prepare students for professional life with higher qualifications in accordance with the feedback and recommendations of the advisory board members.
