Advisory Board Meeting for the 2026–2027 Academic Year Conducted for the Mechatronics Program
The 2026–2027 Academic Year Advisory Board Meeting for the Mechatronics Programme, Department of Electronics and Automation at Balıkesir University Edremit Vocational School, was held online on October 2, 2026.
Chaired by Board Head Asst. Prof. Dr. Ali IŞIKTAŞ, the meeting was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih BALIKOĞLU (Faculty Member at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Balıkesir University Faculty of Engineering), department academic staff members Lecturer Z. Yahya PATAN and Lecturer Zeki ZÜREY, external stakeholder sector representative Yasemin DUMANAY from Dumanay Makine Otomasyon Sanayi ve Ticaret LTD. ŞTİ., Quality Student Representative Botan ARKAN, and Mechatronics Programme student Ahmet ADIGÜZEL.
During the meeting, several key topics were discussed, including:
Evaluating the competencies, shortcomings, and required qualifications of graduates in line with industry expectations,
Reviewing the currency of course curricula, increasing practical training components, and integrating modern technologies into course content,
Organizing company visits, technical field trips, and industry meetups to enhance student engagement with the sector,
Expanding internship and workplace training opportunities by initiating a collaboration process with Dumanay Makine and establishing contact with similar companies,
Increasing training sessions and activities aimed at improving graduates' technical skills, software knowledge, teamwork, and communication competencies.
As a result of these discussions, significant decisions were taken to enhance educational quality and achieve continuous improvement goals, leading to a highly productive advisory board session.
We express our sincere thanks to all our advisory board members for their valuable contributions and participation.
