International Communication Order and Cypriot Media Discussed

Forty faculty members from the Communication Faculties of Selçuk University and Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University participated in the 21st ILAD Institutional Information Workshop.

The 20th Institutional Information Workshop organized by ILAD took place at Abant İzzet Baysal University from October 17 to 19, 2024, during the 32nd Meeting of the ILDEK (Communication Faculties Deans Council). The workshop was conducted by ILAD President Prof. Dr. Aysel Aziz and ILAD Vice President Prof. Dr. Jale Sarmaşık.

Kocabıçak: Among 8504 programs, the number of accredited ones is 1491.

The 18th Evaluator Training Workshop, organized by İLAD, was conducted online on Saturday, September 14, 2024, with the participation of 38 attendees.

The Council of Higher Education Quality Assurance (YÖKAK) organized a stakeholder meeting with representatives from national accreditation agencies that conduct program evaluations.

During the meeting with representatives from the journalism, radio television, and cinema sectors, discussions were held regarding proposed updates to the criteria and developments within the sectors.

During the General Assembly, discussions focused on strategic planning for higher education institutions and the legal and policy framework conditions for cross-border recognition

The evaluation process for six associate degree communication programs from the vocational schools of Beykent University, Izmir University of Economics, and Haliç University has been completed.

The accreditation certificates for the Radio, Television and Cinema and Public Relations and Promotion programs of the Faculty of Communication at Üsküdar University, which have been accredited by ILAD for a period of five years, were awarded during a formal ceremony.

11 programs applying for general evaluation for the first time, decisions on accreditation were made for 5 years and 2 years.

Accreditation decisions made as a result of interim evaluations regarding the communication programs of Başkent, Istanbul Beykent, Atılım, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli and Nişantaşı Universities have been announced.

Deans, department heads, and faculty members from various faculties across Turkey attended the workshop, where representatives of institutions were briefed on ILAD Accreditation and quality processes.

The last day for undergraduate programs conducting communication education in higher education to submit evaluation and accreditation application forms to ILAD in 2024 is 01 March 2024.

The 17 national accreditation organizations authorized by YÖKAK have accredited a total of 1034 programs to date.

At the ILAD Consultation Board meeting held on December 5, 2023, representatives from the fields of public relations, advertising, visual communication design, and brand organizations gathered to discuss initiatives aimed at enhancing quality standards

A total of 78 evaluators participated in the workshop held online on Sunday, November 19th, for ILAD/ILEDAK 17th Evaluator Training. The workshop was conducted with ILADAK team members assigned as evaluators in the accreditation processes of communication programs.

Certificates were awarded to students who also signed ILAD’s declaration of ethical rules.

YÖKAK (Higher Education Quality Board) President, Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocabıçak, who attended the 31st Council of Communication Deans of Provinces held at Tunceli Munzur University, delivered a presentation on ’Quality Assurance Systems and Accreditation.’

During the 16th Workshop, new evaluators hailing from diverse academic institutions were inducted into ILAD’s evaluator pool.

Beginning his duty as the Chairman of the Higher Education Council (YOKAK) Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocabıçak, where he met the national accreditation agencies

Research Assistant Erdinç Kaygusuz prepared the research and article about the comments and opinions of the administrators of communication programs and decision-making academicians on the accreditation evaluation criteria

Visual Communication Design and Advertising Programmes of the Faculty of Communication at Üsküdar University were awarded their qualifications upon successful completion of their courses.

This workshop, which took place during the accreditation period of 2024-2025, aimed to provide administrators and faculty members

Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Communication and the Faculty of Fine Arts at Haliç University ILAD’s Accreditation Certificates was given to the managers of the programs

Sakarya University (SAU) Faculty of Communication Communication and Design, Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising departments were accredited by the Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board

Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Communication and other participating faculties reaffirmed their pursuit of excellence in communication education, bolstering their reputation for providing quality academic programs.

In 2022, the ILAD Communication Research Association conducted an interim evaluation of 12 communication programs, resulting in the accreditation of these programs for an additional 3 years beyond their initial 2-year accreditation period.

2023 Associate Accreditation Fees and Calender

In 2022, the undergraduate communication programs of Akdeniz, Sakarya, İnönü, Üsküdar, İstanbul Medipol, Konya Karatay, and Kastamonu Universities submitted their applications to the ILAD Communication Research Association for evaluation. Subsequently, these programs underwent thorough assessments, leading to their accreditation by ILAD.

The 15th ILAD Institutional Information Workshop was held with the participation of the faculty members of Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Faculty of Communication.

The deadline for higher education institutions that offer communication programs to notify ILAD about the programs they wish to apply for accreditation in 2023 is March 1, 2023. It is important for these institutions to make their notifications and submissions to ILAD by this date.

14th Workshop on Institutions was held on Dec 2. ILAD Chair Prof. Dr. Aysel Aziz gave an informative speech in the workshop. The workshop was participated to inform faculty members of the Baskent University Communication Faculty. Prof. Dr. Özcan Yağcı (Dean of the Communication Faculty) and other faculty members attended the online workshop.

The 15th Evaluator Workshop was held on October 22, and 47 accreditation team members attended.

Experienced evaluators provided training about ILAD’s accreditation processes and external evaluation on the 30th of July.

The second Student Evaluator Workshop was held to inform students about ILAD’s accreditation activities and processes. Attended students will be appointed as student evaluators in this year’s external evaluation in communication programs. The workshop was held on 25.06.2022, and 41 students from various universities in Turkey and TRNC.

Fifty-one programs from twenty-one universities have applied to ILAD for an external evaluation in the 2022-2023 accreditation cycle. ILAD 13th Workshop for Institutions was participated to inform deans, vice deans, department heads, and accreditation representatives from applied institutions. The workshop was held online.

ILAD Board, ILEDAK Chair and members, ILAD Commissions members, representative of ILAD External Affairs, ILEDAK Consistency Commission members, ILEDAK evaluators, and student evaluators informed YOKAK Evaluator Prof. Dr. İçöz on ILAD’s accreditation standards and external evaluation processes in 2021.

The Deans Council of Communication Faculties gathered in Süleyman Demirel University Lütfü Çakmakçı Cultural Center on May 12-14. ILAD Chair Prof. Dr. Aysel Aziz attended the forum online and made a presentation on the accreditation process of communication programs. Prof. Dr. Aziz informed participant deans and their representatives about common inadequacies in communication programs and general standards of ILAD Accreditation.

Communication Research Association (ILAD) notifies that eleven communication programs from Yeditepe University, Başkent University, Izmir University of Economics, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, and Nişantaşı University were accredited.

The partnership meeting between ILAD and TUHID was held online on March 18. In the forum, ILAD and TUHID developed their mutual cooperation and also the accreditation criteria for public relations programs.

In 2021 ILAD extended accreditation decisions for Atılım University School of Business Public Relations and Advertising Program and Beykent University Communication Faculty Public Relations and Advertising Program, and Television Reporting and Programming Program were received 2-year valid accreditation.

Potential applicants to ILAD’s external evaluation attended the 11th Workshop on Institutions. Rector of the International University of Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yıldırım, Rector Advisor Assistant Prof. Dr. Muhammed Yasir Göz, and academics from the International University of Cyprus and Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design attended the online workshop.

ILAD extended the accreditation validity for 12 programs. The accreditation of these 12 programs will be valid for five years.

ILAD’s registration was renewed by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council for five years.

The application deadline for external evaluation of communication programs is March 1.