Leadership, Governance, and Quality Policy

In line with the development plans, strategic goals, and objectives of Bayburt University, the institution aims to prioritize education and science and to provide quality educational services while adhering to quality standards and ethical values. The "Leadership, Governance, and Quality Policy" has been developed based on the following principles:

• Adopting quality management and continuous improvement processes, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
• Making managerial decisions based on ethical values, with a transparent and participatory approach to governance, ensuring institutionalization and sustainability, and engaging stakeholders in decision-making and feedback processes.
• Continuing the mission of being a leader in education and science by aiming for excellence in teaching and research processes, and being an institution that adds value to all stakeholders.
• Taking a student-centered approach by supporting the academic and personal development of students and continuously monitoring student satisfaction.
• Strengthening internal communication to enhance interaction between our academic and administrative staff, and ensuring the fair and efficient use of information and resources.
• Encouraging our staff to present the services and work processes they are responsible for in an ethical, respectful, fair, and transparent manner.
• Directing our employees toward continuous improvement and innovative thinking, and carrying out activities that will allow us to quickly adapt to changing educational needs.
• Fulfilling our environmental and social responsibilities in accordance with international sustainability principles.

Education Policy

In line with its Strategic Plan, mission, and vision as defined by the law, Bayburt University aims to educate individuals who possess the knowledge, skills, and competencies required by their professions, who are lifelong learners, productive, and sensitive to environmental and social issues. The university focuses on critical thinking and applied learning in its education methodology, which is customized for different disciplines and is student-centered.

The university's educational policy aims to:

• Ensure that learning-focused programs designed according to local, national, and global needs are delivered by qualified teaching staff, fostering the development of individuals who embrace ethical values, respect human rights, and are capable of using information and technology effectively.
• Equip graduates with the ability to innovate in science, culture, and art, promote lifelong learning, and encourage questioning societal issues. Graduates should contribute to the region and country's development by using stakeholder-driven tools and knowledge to solve problems collaboratively and advance knowledge in their fields.
• Enrich education and teaching processes by utilizing various methods, techniques, and interactive tools, ensuring they are dynamic and continuously improved with stakeholder participation, meeting expectations.
• Adopt a student-centered approach in decision-making processes related to education and teaching, and deliver all educational services with innovative methods, including digital transformation in education.
• Ensure integration of education and teaching processes with research and development, societal contribution, and internationalization efforts, prioritizing scientific and technological advancements and quality-focused work to secure the accreditation and continuous improvement of educational programs.

R&D Policy

In alignment with Bayburt University’s Strategic Plan, mission, vision, and quality policy, the following principles are observed in the university's research and development activities:

• Be consistent with the university's mission, vision, core values, strategic plan, and quality policy.
• Adhere to BAYÜ's ethical principles and rules.
• Align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• Increase the number of high-quality academic, scientific, and social publications indexed nationally and internationally.
• Increase the number of nationally and internationally recognized projects, patents, and utility models.
• Promote the development of products that contribute to the regional and national economy, considering local conditions and needs.
• Contribute to informing the regional population about agriculture and livestock.
• Provide necessary support to academic staff and students to contribute to research and development activities, and encourage the development of new ideas through various tools and training programs.
• Support academic staff in transforming R&D outcomes into commercial products and assisting with their commercialization.

Community Contribution Policy

Bayburt University embraces the following principles for its community contribution policy, ensuring alignment with its mission, vision, core values, strategic plan, and quality policy:

• Engage in activities that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, addressing regional and national needs and contributing to stakeholders.
• Reflect the university’s research and participatory identity in society, highlighting local and regional values.
• Conduct research to address societal problems and share the results for the benefit of the public.
• Collaborate with civil society, public, and private sector stakeholders to develop innovative solutions supporting regional and national development, and demonstrate creative approaches in community-oriented projects.
• Support the continuous protection and development of regional resources and environmental values, and create awareness to ensure their sustainable use.
• Offer lifelong learning-based education and development programs to support the growth of stakeholders.
• Act according to ethical rules and universal values in all community contribution activities, while preserving and developing local cultural heritage.
• Provide opportunities for students to actively participate in community contribution activities, fostering their development and enabling them to contribute to society.

Internationalization Policy

Bayburt University adopts the following principles as part of its "Internationalization Policy," in line with its mission, vision, strategic plan, and integrated quality management system principles, as well as its student-centered approach to educational service delivery:

• Offer educational programs that are aligned with both national and international developments.
• Collaborate with universities recognized both domestically and abroad in joint projects and partnerships, enhancing the university’s scientific infrastructure and capacity.
• Encourage participation in international exchange programs for both staff and students, boosting international mobility and enriching the knowledge and experience of faculty members and students.
• Enhance awareness, recognition, and collaboration with countries through international mobility and student admissions, as well as fostering cultural and regional understanding.
• Actively participate in European Union programs and projects, making the region attractive for collaboration with these countries.
• Ensure all international mobility-related processes are handled digitally.
• Make improvements in processes based on feedback from academic and administrative staff, students, and international students benefiting from international mobility.