We Held the 2026 Unit Advisory Board Meeting for the SDÜ Faculty of Theology

As the Faculty of Theology at Süleyman Demirel University, we held our 2026 Unit Advisory Board meeting. During the meeting, we evaluated the faculty’s academic development, quality assurance processes, and opportunities for collaboration with external stakeholders, while also discussing our current initiatives and goals for the coming period.

The meeting, which began with an opening address by our Dean, Prof. Dr. Muhammet Sadık Akdemir, was attended by members of the advisory board and the faculty’s administrative leadership. Following the introduction of new board members, an overview of the duties and authorities of the members was provided in accordance with the University’s Advisory Board Directive. Prof. Dr. Nurettin Çalışkan was unanimously elected as the chair of the board.

In the remainder of the meeting, an overview of our faculty was presented, and information was shared regarding the innovations and changes implemented since the previous advisory board meeting. Our student and staff figures, academic appointments and promotions, events, and scholarly activities were reviewed.

The board members were also briefed on accreditation—a key agenda item within the scope of our faculty’s quality processes. Having been accredited by the Theology Accreditation Agency (İlahiyat Akreditasyonu) for the period from October 17, 2026, to October 17, 2028, our faculty received congratulations from the advisory board members for this achievement. Furthermore, it was decided that our faculty’s vision, mission, and quality policy would be re-evaluated in light of feedback from external stakeholders and updated in three years' time.

The meeting also addressed the design of a logo to enhance our faculty’s institutional visibility and recognition, with the proposed designs to be presented to our advisory board members for their feedback. Furthermore, decisions were made to strengthen relations with institutions and organizations that have signed protocols with our faculty, as well as to foster greater mutual assistance and cooperation with public institutions and agencies.

Following the exchange of views and suggestions, the meeting concluded with well-wishes; we expressed our gratitude to all our advisory board members for their contributions to the development of our faculty. It was decided that the next Unit Advisory Board Meeting will be held in October 2027.

We remain committed to continuing our collaboration with all our stakeholders who contribute to our faculty’s development process—a process focused on education, scientific research, and quality.