Bayburt University

Quality Policies

Leadership, Governance and Quality Policy

Bayburt University has established its “Leadership, Governance and Quality Policy” on the basis of the following principles in order to be an institution where education and science are prioritized and to provide qualified education services by adhering to quality standards and ethical values in line with the Development Plans, Strategic Plan goals and objectives.

Adopting quality and continuous improvement processes in management and ensuring compliance with national and international standards,
To take managerial decisions on the basis of ethical values, in a way that ensures institutionalization and sustainability, and by ensuring the participation and feedback of stakeholders with a transparent and participatory management approach,
To maintain its mission of being a pioneer in education and science by aiming for excellence in education and research processes and to be an institution that adds value to all its stakeholders,
To support the academic and personal development of our students by acting with a student-centered approach and to continuously monitor student satisfaction,
To enable communication between our academicians and administrative staff by strengthening internal communication and to ensure fair and effective use of information and resources,
Encouraging our staff to provide the services and business processes they are responsible for in accordance with ethical values, respectful, fair and transparent,
To guide our employees towards continuous improvement and innovative thinking, and to carry out activities that will quickly adapt to changing training needs,
To fulfill our environmental and social responsibilities by adhering to international sustainability principles.

Education Policy

Our university aims to educate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and competencies required by their profession, who have the knowledge, skills and competencies required by their profession, who learn to learn, who are productive, who are sensitive to the environment and social problems, with an educational approach based on critical thinking and applied learning, specialized according to different disciplines and student-oriented, in line with its Strategic Plan, mission-vision determined by laws, qualified education-teaching objectives.

Education and training policy in this direction

To ensure that learning-oriented programs, designed in line with local and national needs and according to the requirements of the age, are carried out by qualified faculty members and to educate individuals who adopt ethical values, respect human rights, use information and technology, are self-confident and expressive,
To ensure that the graduates of the programs are innovative in science, culture and art, aiming lifelong learning, questioning the problems of the society in which they live, aiming to be the leading power of the region and the country, solving problems together by using stakeholder-based tools and knowledge, and contributing to science in their field,
To ensure that education and training processes are enriched and dynamically carried out by using various methods, techniques and interactive tools, and to continuously improve them with stakeholder participation and to develop them in a way that meets expectations,
To adopt a student-centered approach based on student representation in decision-making processes related to education and training and to provide all educational services with innovative approaches and digital transformation in education
To ensure the integration of education and training processes with research and development, social contribution and internationalization processes; to ensure the accreditation and continuous development of education programs by giving priority to scientific and technological developments and quality-oriented studies.

R&D Policy

BAYU Strategic Plan takes the following principles into account when conducting research and development activities on the basis of its vision defined within the scope of its mission defined by law:

To be in line with the mission, vision, core values, strategic plan and quality policy of the institution,
To adhere to the ethical principles and rules of BAYU,
To be in line with the requirements of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,
To increase the number of qualified academic, scientific and social publications in national and international indexes,
To increase the number of nationally and internationally recognized projects, patents and utility models,
To encourage the production of products that will contribute to the economy of the region and the country, taking into account the conditions and needs of the region,
To contribute to informing the people of the province and the region about agriculture and animal husbandry,
Providing the necessary support to contribute to the research and development activities of academic staff and students, introducing different tools to develop new ideas, and organizing the necessary trainings,
Supporting academic staff in transforming R&D outputs into added value, commercial products, and corporatization.

Social Contribution Policy

Bayburt University adopts the following principles as social contribution policy in line with its mission, vision, core values, strategic plan and quality policy:

To carry out activities in line with the 'United Nations Sustainable Development Goals', to meet the needs of the region and the country and to contribute to its stakeholders,
Reflecting the institution's researcher and participatory identity to the society and highlighting local and regional values,
To conduct research to solve social problems on the basis of scientific approach and to present the results for the benefit of society,
To develop innovative solutions that support regional and national development in cooperation with all stakeholders from civil society, public and private sectors and to exhibit creative approaches in projects for society,
To ensure the sustainable use of regional resources and environmental values by carrying out activities and collaborations that will support their continuous protection and development and raise awareness on this issue,
To offer training and development programs based on the principle of lifelong learning to support the development of its stakeholders,
To act in line with ethical rules and universal values in all social contribution activities and to protect and develop local and cultural heritage,
Creating opportunities for students to develop and contribute to society by ensuring their active participation in social contribution activities.

Internationalization Policy

Bayburt University adopts the following principles as “Internationalization Policy” within the framework of its mission, vision, Strategic Plan and Integrated Quality Management System principles and student-oriented education service delivery approach:

To present education programs taking into account national and international developments,
To carry out joint projects and collaborations with universities that are recognized at home and abroad for their scientific infrastructure and capacity,
To increase both international mobility and the knowledge and experience of staff and students by encouraging their participation in international exchange programs,
To increase the awareness, recognition and cooperation of these countries about the culture and values of the region through international mobility and international student admission,
To make the region attractive for cooperation also for these countries by actively participating in European Union programs and projects and carrying out joint projects,
To ensure that all transactions within the scope of international exchange processes are carried out in a digital environment,
To make improvements in its processes based on the feedback received from academic and administrative staff, students and international students who benefit from international mobility.

Graduate Education