EDUCATION COMMITTEE REGULATION

SECTION ONE
Purpose, Scope, Basis, and Definitions

Purpose
ARTICLE 1- (1) (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3) The purpose of this regulation is to define the duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Education Committee established to monitor and evaluate education and student support services processes, and to ensure quality assurance at Izmir University of Economics.

Scope
ARTICLE 2 – (1) (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3) This regulation covers all academic and administrative units of Izmir University of Economics.

Basis
ARTICLE 3- (1) (Changed: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3) This regulation has been prepared based on the relevant regulations of the Council of Higher Education (CoHE) and Izmir University of Economics Quality Commission Regulation.

Definitions
ARTICLE 4 - (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3) (1) The references in this regulation are as follows:

a) Academic Unit: The faculties, schools, vocational schools and graduate school of Izmir University of Economics,

b) President: President of the Committee,

c) Quality Assurance Office: The unit that provides managerial and technical support to quality assurance activities at the University and is responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reporting performance criteria for quality assurance,

ç) Committee: Education Committee of Izmir University of Economics,

d) (Deleted: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

e) Student Support Services: University-wide support and services to ensure that students experience a rich campus life and support their biopsychosocial well-being and academic success,

f) Performance Indicators: Tools used to measure, monitor and evaluate whether and to what extent Izmir University of Economics has achieved its goals and objectives,

g) University: Izmir University of Economics.

ğ) (Added: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) Rector: The Rector of Izmir University of Economics.

SECTION TWO
Establishment and Working Principles, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Committee

Establishment of the Committee
ARTICLE 5- (1) (Changed: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) The Committee consists of at least three academics appointed by the Rector to represent academic units, the Dean of Students Office, related Vice Secretary General, the Director of Quality Assurance Office, the Director of Health, Culture, and Sports, the Director of Student Affairs, representative from the Office of International Affairs, representative from the related Research and Application Centers, a Student Representative, and the President and Vice-President.

(2) (Changed: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) The Committee President is appointed directly by the Rector. The committee elects a “Vice President” from among its members. In the absence of the President, the “Vice President” presides over meetings.

(3) (Changed: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3) The Director of the Student Affairs acts as the rapporteur for the committee. The rapporteur is responsible for conducting correspondence and organizing meetings in accordance with the agenda set by the President. In the absence of the rapporteur, a member assigned by the president acts as the rapporteur.

(4) (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3) If deemed necessary by the Committee, sub-committees, work groups, and/or advisory boards, which may include non-committee members, can be formed.

(5) (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3) The Committee convenes with the absolute majority (more than half) of its total members and makes decisions with the absolute majority of those attending the meeting. In case of equality of votes, the majority of votes cast by the president shall be deemed to have been cast.

(6) (Deleted: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)

Working Principles (Article Added: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)
ARTICLE 5/A – (1) The operating principles of the Committee are as follows:
a) Transparency: Decisions and activities are openly shared with all relevant stakeholders.

b) Participation: Active participation of internal and external university stakeholders in the process is ensured.

c) Sustainability: The long-term impacts of research projects completed are taken into consideration.

ç) Monitoring and Evaluation: Education performance criteria indicated in the Strategic Plan are regularly evaluated to ensure progress.

Meeting Time
ARTICLE 6-(1) The Committee meets at least 4 times a year and whenever the President deems it necessary.

Term and Termination of Committee Membership
ARTICLE 7 – (1) (Changed: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3) The term of office for Committee members is three years. The student representative serves for one year.

(2) (Deleted: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

(3) If necessary, committee members may be removed from their duties before the expiration of their terms, in accordance with the procedure by which they were elected.

(4) (Changed: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) In the event of any vacancy among the committee members, a new appointment shall be made in the same manner.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Committee
ARTICLE 8- (Changed: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)

(1) The duties and responsibilities of the Committee are as follows:

a) Quality Assurance:

1) Provide opinions and suggestions to the University Quality Commission in order to review and improve the University's Educational Quality Assurance Framework within the scope of legal regulations and current developments,

2) Monitor the University's education policy and report evaluations to the Quality Commission,

3) Monitor the education-related performance indicators of the IUE Strategic Plan and submit the prepared “Education and Training Performance Evaluation Report” to the Quality Commission every January,

4) Determine the principles and methods of course evaluation (course review) and design the process,

5) Present suggestions for improvement regarding the management and organizational structure of education processes to the Rectorate,

6) Determine the principles and methods of program evaluation (program review) and design the process,

7) Determine the principles and methods for internal evaluations (internal audits) of educational programs and coordinate the internal evaluation process,

8) Develop mechanisms to support accreditation processes of academic units,

9) Establish principles and rules for the opening of new academic units and programs, and for the renaming of academic units, and to evaluate such applications and present opinions and recommendations to the Senate.

b) Curriculum:

1) Establish principles and rules for preparing new curricula and making curriculum changes,

2) Define principles related to the distribution balance of courses in the program (compulsory, elective–intra/interdepartmental, GED…),

3) Determine the methods for defining program qualifications,

4) Determine the methods for assigning ECTS credits to courses based on student workload,

5) Determine the methods for measuring the alignment of course outcomes with program qualifications,

6) Determine the principles and rules regarding the recognition and accreditation of prior learning,

7) Determine the University’s learning-focused assessment and evaluation principles, methods, and techniques.

c) Academic Development and Incentives:

1) Determine principles and rules for the training of trainers required for full-time and part-time teaching staff,

2) Identify training of trainers needs and make recommendations to the TLC (Teaching and Learning Center),

3) Design and carry out the reward process related to educational activities,

4) Define principles and rules for transparently assigning and balancing the course loads of full-time teaching staff,

5) Define principles and rules regarding the criteria for assigning part-time teaching staff.

ç) Student Life and Support:

1) Monitor the effectiveness of learning resources, academic support services, and social, cultural, and sports activities offered to students (via student satisfaction surveys), and present opinions and recommendations to the Rectorate,

2) Define principles and rules aimed at ensuring/increasing equity and inclusiveness in education.

SECTION THREE
University Internal and External Quality Assurance System (Title Deleted: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)

University Internal Evaluation Process and Calendar
ARTICLE 9- (Deleled: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)

Scope of the Institutional Evaluation Report
ARTICLE 10- (Deleled: SD SK 14/05/2025-554-B3)

Evaluation Processes
ARTICLE 11- (Deleled: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)

Education Performance Evaluation Report (Changed with the title: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)
ARTICLE 12- (1) (Deleted: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

Support for Educational Projects (Article Added: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)
ARTICLE 12/A-(1) (Deleted: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

SECTION THREE
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions (Title added: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)

Expenses under the Committee
ARTICLE 13-(1) (Deleted: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1)

SECTION FOUR
Miscellaneous and Final Provisions (Title Deleted: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3)

Non-Provisional Circumstances
ARTICLE 14-(1) (Changed: SD 03/09/2025-562-B1) (Changed: SD 14/05/2025-554-B3) In cases where there is no provision in this regulation, the provisions of the Izmir University of Economics Quality Commission Regulation, relevant legislation, and Senate decisions shall apply.

Amendments
ARTICLE 15-(1) This regulation may be amended by the decision of the Senate.

Effectiveness
ARTICLE 16-(1) This regulation takes effect on the date it is approved by the Senate.

Enforcement
ARTICLE 17-(1) The Rector of the Izmir University of Economics enforces the provisions of this regulation.