The Association for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Education Programs (MÜDEK) is an independent organization dedicated to contributing to the improvement of the quality of engineering education by conducting accreditation, evaluation, and outreach activities for engineering education programs across various disciplines.
MÜDEK was established in 2002 by the Council of Engineering Deans (MDK)—comprising the deans of faculties offering engineering education in Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus—as an independent platform named the Engineering Evaluation Board, with the purpose of developing and implementing a detailed program for the evaluation of these faculties’ undergraduate engineering programs. It was established as an independent platform under the name Engineering Evaluation Board, began evaluating engineering programs in 2003, and became an association in 2007.
With the exception of MÜDEK’s administrative staff, all individuals serving on MÜDEK’s boards, committees, working groups, and accreditation evaluation teams work on a voluntary basis without receiving any compensation.
Since November 17, 2006, MÜDEK has been a member of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE – European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education) and has been a signatory to the Washington Accord (WA) since June 15, 2011.
To contribute to improving the quality of engineering education by conducting accreditation, evaluation, and outreach activities for engineering education programs across various disciplines, thereby ensuring the advancement of societal well-being by training better-educated and more qualified engineers who understand current and emerging technologies.
Guarantee of Educational Quality
- Our department is accredited by the Association for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Education Programs (MÜDEK).
- MÜDEK accreditation is a quality assurance system that certifies that undergraduate engineering programs provide education in accordance with international quality standards. Through this system, the curriculum, laboratory infrastructure, faculty, and student outcomes are evaluated at regular intervals, and a continuous improvement approach is adopted.
International Recognition
- MÜDEK is a member of the Washington Accord. Thanks to this membership, the diplomas of students graduating from our department are recognized as equivalent engineering education in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, Australia, South Korea, and Japan.
- This facilitates our graduates’ ability to work as engineers abroad and access opportunities for graduate-level education.
Benefits for Students
- Our graduates earn an engineering degree that is internationally recognized.
- They gain a competitive edge in the professional world, and MÜDEK accreditation is recognized as a mark of quality by many institutions and organizations.
- Since the curriculum and teaching methods are regularly updated, students receive a modern engineering education that meets the demands of the times.
Contributions to the Department and the University
- The prestige and international visibility of our department increase.
- It makes our department more attractive in terms of Erasmus agreements, academic collaborations, and industry projects.
- It fosters a quality-focused and continuously evolving educational culture within the institution.
MÜDEK accreditation demonstrates our department’s commitment to educational excellence and provides our students and alumni with credibility and advantages on an international level.
