During his visit to the Atatürk University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Rector Prof. Dr. Ömer Çomaklı met with the faculty administration and academicians to extend his congratulations. The faculty is accredited by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE), an international accredited organization.

Rector Çomaklı attended the faculty administration's thank-you ceremony for the faculty members who were instrumental in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine's significant success as the first internationally accredited faculty among the Veterinary Faculties established after 2000, with the intention of wishing the faculty continued success.

During a presentation to Rector Çomaklı and faculty members, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Prof. Dr. Yavuz Selim Sağlam emphasized the benefits and accomplishments of the internationally accredited certificate. He stated that the accreditation of the faculty enabled the faculty to gain international recognition, and that this success was reflected in the preferences of national and international students at the university.

Dean Sağlam stated that the accreditation decision is based on the education received by students and graduates during the faculty's accreditation process by EAEVE. The quality of undergraduate education and training is evaluated in areas such as facilities, equipment, education and training materials, library and learning resources, student admission, adequate academic and support staff, continuing education, postgraduate education, and research. He underscored that it is in accordance with the standards of European Veterinary Education and that graduates will be entitled to the same privileges within the framework of the legislation rules that veterinarians graduating from European Union countries are subject to.

"The Faculty and Related Departments Will Become Stronger in All Aspects with the International Accreditation Decision."

Rector Çomaklı stated that the international accreditation attained as a result of the work conducted with great dedication and meticulousness has significantly contributed to the global recognition of Atatürk University. He also mentioned that a new document has been added to the accreditation documents, which is the quality certificate that Atatürk University has received from independent institutions to demonstrate the quality of the education it provides.

Çomaklı: "Atatürk University, with its advanced research infrastructure and competent scientists, is perpetually pursuing excellence." I am of the opinion that the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and its relevant departments will be fortified in all respects upon the conclusion of the international accreditation procedure. We are assured of our future success as a result of this international registration of the caliber of our faculty's education. I would like to extend my gratitude to all those who contributed to the successful conclusion of these procedures and extend my best wishes for their continued success.

The program concluded with the presentation of certificates of appreciation to the academic and administrative staff, as well as the previous deans, who have made significant contributions to the international accreditation of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Corporate Communication Directorate – June 7, 2024