The Veterinary Department Board convened on November 27, 2025, signing significant decisions to enhance the quality of education and strengthen ties with the sector. The meeting, chaired by Acting Head of Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erinç Gümüş with the participation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adil Aksoy and Lecturer Osman Dağar, addressed the Cooperative Education Model, external stakeholder relations, and the strengthening of laboratory infrastructure.
Cooperative Education Model and Coordination: In line with the decisions made at the meeting, the participation of Laboratory and Veterinary Health Program students in the "Cooperative Education System" was approved. In this context, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erinç Gümüş was unanimously appointed to the duties of department coordinator and auditor.
Broad Participation External Stakeholder Meeting: It was decided to hold a "Department External Stakeholder Meeting" on December 26, 2025, to shape the educational curriculum according to the sector's needs. In addition to academic staff and student representatives, the meeting aims to include the Eskil District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, the Eskil Milk Producers Union, a clinician veterinarian operating in Eskil, and a technician who is a graduate of our department.
Initiatives for Infrastructure and Social Facilities: It was decided to initiate work on submitting a project to the Konya Plain Project (KOP) Regional Development Administration to address the department's laboratory and equipment deficiencies. Additionally, it was decided to bring requests regarding the Eskil Municipality Guesthouse and the enhancement of social facilities in the district to the agenda of the Vocational School Advisory Board.
