What is MEDEK?
MEDEK stands for: Vocational Education Evaluation and Accreditation Association.
MEDEK is a non-governmental organization that works to contribute to the improvement of the quality of associate degree education in Turkey by conducting accreditation, evaluation and information studies for vocational (Associate Degree) education programs in different disciplines.
What is the Purpose of MEDEK?
The purpose of MEDEK is to lead the training of professional staff who follow professional developments, can respond to changing workforce needs, have high professional skills and equipment, are innovative and socially responsible, can take initiative, and have the qualifications sought by the relevant sector.
History of MEDEK
MEDEK's first steps were taken to increase the qualifications of Vocational Schools and their graduates with the encouragement and support of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) in order to contribute to the qualified workforce within the framework of Türkiye's strategic development plans. With this motivation and the support of our Universities, the Vocational Education Evaluation and Accreditation Association (MEDEK) was established in 2021.
MEDEK received accreditation authority in 83 Vocational School programs by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) in 2023 to ensure that the compliance of Vocational School programs with the determined standards, quality criteria and performance criteria is evaluated.
What is MEDEK Accreditation?
It is an International Education equivalence/equivalence document given by MEDEK as a result of the criteria determined by MEDEK being met by the ASSOCIATE DEGREE programs applying for accreditation.
MEDEK Accreditation Criteria
Departments applying for MEDEK Accreditation are evaluated based on 9 different criteria. These are;
Criterion 1. Students
Criteria 2. Program Educational Objectives
Criteria 3. Program Outcomes
Criteria 4. Continuous Improvement
Criteria 5. Educational Plan
Criteria 6. Teaching Staff
Criteria 7. Infrastructure
Criteria 8. Structure of Management and Administrative Units
Criteria 9. Program-Specific Criteria
Technical Programs
Social Programs
Health Programs
Discipline-Specific Criteria of Welding Technology Program and Similar Named Associate Degree Programs
1. Defines weldable materials.
2. Performs welding methods appropriate to the demand.
3. Explains and analyzes inspection methods of welded joints.
4. Can read and prepare welded construction projects.
MEDEK Accreditation Validity Period
MEDEK accreditation application and result process takes an average of 1.5 years for the first general evaluation. As a result of this process, the programs that apply;
If they meet all the relevant criteria, they receive 5 years of uninterrupted accreditation
If WEAKNESS is detected in the relevant criteria, they receive 2 years of accreditation.
If DEFICIENCY is detected in any of the relevant criteria, the applicant associate degree program cannot receive accreditation and the paid fee is not returned to the department by MEDEK.