Unit Quality Commission

The Unit Quality Commission plans, monitors and evaluates the faculty's quality assurance processes and coordinates stakeholder participation and continuous improvement activities.

Giresun University Directive on Unit Quality Commissions Current institutional regulations on the composition, duties and operating procedures of the commission · KYS-YNR.039
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Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Plan and coordinate the faculty's quality activities in line with the university's quality policies and strategic objectives.
  2. Prepare the annual quality work plan, monitor its implementation and evaluate the results.
  3. Collect data on quality objectives and performance indicators and assess progress towards the targets.
  4. Coordinate the preparation of the Unit Self-Evaluation Report and ensure that supporting evidence is systematically archived.
  5. Ensure coordination of quality activities among departments, programmes, commissions and coordination offices.
  6. Support the participation of students, staff, alumni and external stakeholders in quality processes and evaluate their feedback.
  7. Identify areas for improvement based on monitoring results and submit improvement recommendations to the Dean's Office.
  8. Monitor the implementation of improvement decisions and report the results.
Annual Work Plan
January – February
Planned Activity: Evaluate the previous year's target outcomes and initiate preparations for the Unit Self-Evaluation Report (BÖDR).
Responsible: Commission Chair and members
Expected Output: Evaluation table and draft Unit Self-Evaluation Report
March – April
Planned Activity: Complete the Unit Self-Evaluation Report and evaluate quality and accreditation activities.
Responsible: Commission and relevant units
Expected Output: Unit Self-Evaluation Report and meeting minutes
May – June
Planned Activity: Evaluate stakeholder feedback and teaching and learning processes.
Responsible: Commission and relevant staff
Expected Output: Survey and evaluation results
July – August
Planned Activity: Identify improvement needs and prepare for the new academic term.
Responsible: Commission and Dean's Office
Expected Output: Improvement recommendations
September – October
Planned Activity: Implement the annual work plan and coordinate departmental quality activities.
Responsible: Commission and department representatives
Expected Output: Activity plan and implementation records
November – December
Planned Activity: Review student and stakeholder feedback, conduct the year-end evaluation and plan for the following year.
Responsible: Commission and relevant units
Expected Output: Annual evaluation and work plan for the following year
Meeting Decisions
The records below are decision summaries prepared from the Unit Quality Commission's meeting minutes with personal data removed. Official minutes are retained in the records of the Dean's Office.
Meeting No: 2026-1 | Date: 13.01.2026 | Decision No: 01-02
Agenda

Evaluation of action plans prepared following meetings between department heads and students, the draft DİMER Operating Procedures and Principles, and other matters relating to quality processes.

Decision Summary
  • It was decided to communicate needs identified through student feedback regarding physical facilities, security, the library, technical infrastructure, healthcare services and information provision to the relevant units.
  • It was decided to publish accreditation syllabi on the faculty website and identify classroom requirements for elective courses.
  • An integrated data system, classroom technology infrastructure, quality culture training, assessment and examination directives, academic development, alumni tracking and faculty–school cooperation were identified as areas of work for 2026.
  • Working groups were established for the 2025 Unit Self-Evaluation Report.
  • It was decided to update the faculty's mission, vision and objectives in line with the strategic plan, conduct a SWOT analysis using stakeholder input and submit the DİMER draft to the Faculty Board.
Meeting No: 2025-10 | Date: 15.12.2025 | Decision No: 01-02
Agenda

Evaluation of psychological counselling services, building accessibility activities, the DİMER draft, the course allocation form, reports from meetings with students and administrative staff, and other matters relating to quality processes.

Decision Summary
  • It was decided to introduce psychological counselling services to students during academic advising and orientation meetings.
  • It was decided to work with the relevant units to address deficiencies identified during the building accessibility inspection.
  • It was agreed to revise the DİMER draft and use the laboratory and smartboard request section of the course allocation form throughout the faculty.
  • It was decided to prepare departmental action plans for issues identified during meetings between department heads and students and monitor the outcomes of the meeting between the Dean and administrative staff.
  • It was decided to collect the data required for the 2025 annual activity report from the relevant academic and administrative units.
Meeting No: 2025-09 | Date: 12.11.2025 | Decision No: 01-02
Agenda

Review of previous meeting decisions, work on the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) Record Form and other matters relating to quality processes.

Decision Summary
  • It was decided that faculty commissions would document their completed PDCA cycles in the record form and submit them to the Dean's Office.
  • It was decided to organise a separate student meeting to identify the requests and concerns of students with special needs.
  • It was decided to hold and report on meetings between department heads and students during the ninth week of the academic term.
  • The meeting between the Dean and administrative staff was planned for the tenth week, and the meeting between the Dean and students for the eleventh week.
  • It was decided to strengthen management coordination in commission meetings and base assignments at division level on board decisions.
Meeting No: 2025-07 | Date: 15.09.2025 | Decision No: 01-03
Agenda

Discussion of the evaluation report on the meeting between the Rector and students and other matters relating to quality processes.

Decision Summary
  • It was decided to explain double major, minor and summer school opportunities to students during academic board, orientation and advising meetings.
  • It was decided to monitor external stakeholder project calls for technical visits and report on activities carried out.
  • It was decided to notify the relevant units of improvement needs concerning practical training workshops, vending machine services, the heating system and door and window maintenance.
  • Representation and coordination assignments were made between the Quality Commission and other commissions, and representation of departments and divisions on commissions was adopted.
  • It was decided to update the Student Quality Commission with attention to year-group representation and ensure that student members participate in division meetings.
  • It was decided to forward commission decisions to the Quality Coordination Office, prepare an evidence collection schedule and update the Assessment and Evaluation Commission based on expertise.
Last Updated: 08.10.2026