An Academic Board Meeting focusing on planning and evaluations for the 2025–2026 Academic Year was held at the School of Foreign Languages of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN).
The meeting took place at the School of Foreign Languages on İncirharmanı Campus and was attended by BEUN Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer, Director of the School of Foreign Languages Lecturer Okşan Dağlı, vice directors, and academic staff.
Academic and Administrative Activities Evaluated from a Multidimensional Perspective
In the opening session of the meeting, Director Lecturer Okşan Dağlı delivered a comprehensive presentation on the activities carried out within the school during the 2024–2025 Academic Year. She shared detailed information on the planned initiatives and objectives for the 2025–2026 Academic Year, numbers of academic and administrative staff and students, as well as completed and ongoing projects. Lecturer Dağlı also addressed the academic projects planned to be implemented and cultural and social activities for students, concluding her presentation by expressing her gratitude to BEUN Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer for his support for the development of the School of Foreign Languages.
Certificates of Appreciation Presented to Academics with Outstanding Achievements
Following the presentation, Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer presented certificates of appreciation to academics who distinguished themselves with their scientific publications in nationally and internationally indexed journals.
Rector Özölçer: “Our School of Foreign Languages Sets an Exemplary Model with Its Multidimensional Educational Approach”
After the certificate ceremony, BEUN Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer delivered a general evaluation of the 2024–2025 Academic Year and expressed his best wishes for the 2025–2026 Spring Semester for the university community. He emphasized that the qualified education, research, and applied studies carried out by the School of Foreign Languages make significant contributions to the university’s academic strength and vision.
Rector Özölçer highlighted that, in line with Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University’s student-centered, sustainable, and socially responsible educational approach, the School of Foreign Languages stands out with its multifaceted activities. He underlined the importance of initiatives conducted in areas such as social responsibility, environmental awareness, combating addiction, cultural and sportive activities, and internationalization, in addition to academic achievements. In his remarks, Rector Özölçer stated:
“Our School of Foreign Languages has implemented numerous activities ranging from energy efficiency and zero-waste initiatives to Erasmus+ projects and in-service training programs, all of which support our students’ social, cultural, and academic development. Orientation programs for preparatory students, practices encouraging library use, awareness-raising activities to combat addiction, and national and international collaborations are concrete indicators of our school’s visionary approach.”
Rector Özölçer also noted that these efforts have been further strengthened through activities carried out within the scope of Article 46 (Additional) of the Higher Education Law No. 2547. Referring to the ‘Article 46 (Additional) Domestic 2023–2025’ data announced by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), he emphasized that Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University’s inclusion among the universities with the highest number of applications represents a significant achievement. He stated, “Our university’s presence on this list demonstrates the importance we attach to our international academic strength and qualified human resources.” Additionally, Rector Özölçer pointed out that a wide range of initiatives—from projects supported under the UNIDES Program to events organized within the scope of the ‘2025 Year of the Family,’ from academic staff participation in international project meetings to the recruitment of foreign faculty members—add substantial value to BEUN’s institutional development.
Concluding his speech, Rector Özölçer congratulated the administration, academic staff, and administrative personnel of the School of Foreign Languages for their devoted efforts and wished for the continued growth of their achievements.