Quality Policy
To embrace knowledge, innovation and human values in our approach to continuous quality improvement,
To develop technology-intensive, high-quality education, teaching, research and practice programs,
To provide innovation- and research-oriented added value and participation in regional and national development within the framework of our R&D focus areas,
To use the institution's human resources and physical resources effectively and efficiently,
To ensure the implementation of principles that will carry and reflect the University's institutional values within the framework of its mission and vision,
To recognize and manage existing and potential risks and take the necessary measures,
To work toward sustaining education and teaching activities at universal standards,
To ensure and maintain at the highest level the satisfaction of all our stakeholders, especially our students,
To support education and teaching, scientific research and development, and social responsibility activities by making quality an institutional culture through the Total Quality Management approach,
To develop strategies for internationalization.
Core Values
A university that provides education of superior quality and is reliable, original and innovative,
Takes responsibility for sustainable development and positive change,
Embraces participation, diversity and pluralism,
Produces, researches, discovers and inspires,
Respects nature and the environment,
Seeks and expresses the truth and is accountable under the principle of justice,
Supports well-being with a priority on mental health and works with the ideal of a better future for the family and society.
Our Strategic Aims and Objectives
Our Quality Policy
The quality policy of our Institute, within the framework of its founding vision and mission, is to create an environment of science and art, based on interdisciplinary studies that draw on the holistic and profound perspective of Sufism, that will serve humanity in attaining peace and happiness. The Institute offers graduate programs aimed at educating individuals who are devoted to understanding science, themselves and the world better; who have internalized human and moral values; who are sensitive to art; and who are thoughtful, inquisitive, creative, hardworking, broadly tolerant and aware of the value of time. It also organizes continuing education programs and engages in other activities that support them. The studies carried out are supported by artistic performances, exhibitions and similar activities in the fields of Classical Islamic Arts and music. The knowledge produced at the Institute is disseminated to the public. The Institute also encourages the study of Sufi works produced in the Ottoman cultural geography and carries out activities to promote wider recognition of these works and of Turkish as one of the research languages of the field.
Our Values
Respectful of all human values,
Committed to universal law, national legislation, and universal and scientific values,
Open to change and innovation,
Environmentally conscious,
Focused on educating students to high standards,
A pioneer that provides added value and participation in regional development and approaches with an exemplary universal perspective,
Making no distinction on the basis of religion, language, race, nationality, gender, color or opinion,
Embracing the democratic values of openness to criticism, libertarianism, pluralism and participation,
Protecting the core values of society, prioritizing the public good and sensitive to social problems,
Upholding the principles of equality, reliability and rationality, with science and critical thinking at the forefront and moral values in first place,
Seeking, collecting, transferring and preserving knowledge, and following a method that achieves excellence in research, production, sharing and dissemination,
Prioritizing transparency and accountability in its activities and events,
Attaching importance to international relations and collaborations,
Striving to improve the job satisfaction of its academic and administrative staff,
Our Institute carries out its work in harmony with the core values of Uskudar University.
Quality Culture
As Uskudar University, we build quality in higher education on the foundations of respect for human dignity, scientific competence, commitment to ethical principles and social responsibility. Our quality culture is not merely process management; it is a sustainable way of life embraced and internalized by all units of the institution.
We approach quality in education and teaching, research and development, social contribution and governance with an effort toward continuous improvement, and we carry out this approach together with all our academic and administrative staff. In establishing our quality assurance system, we adopt a data-driven structure that is fully aligned with the standards of the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) and open to stakeholder participation.
At the heart of our quality culture are:
Student and stakeholder focus,
Effective internal evaluation and continuous improvement,
Transparency and accountability,
Institutional learning and development,
A socially responsive approach based on ethical values.
We aim to offer an innovative and sustainable educational environment in which scientific research is supported and digital transformation is embraced. Together with all our employees and students, we keep quality alive not only as a goal but also as an institutional culture .
Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle
At Uskudar University, the PDCA Cycle (Plan – Do – Check – Act) is one of the fundamental building blocks of the quality assurance system. In order to continuously improve quality across the University, all academic and administrative processes are carried out on the basis of this cycle.
At Uskudar University, the PDCA Cycle is implemented as follows:
Plan (P)
In line with its strategic goals and mission, Uskudar University systematically plans all its academic and administrative processes.
Goals are set in the areas of education, research and social contribution.
Planning is carried out by taking into account the views of internal and external stakeholders.
Alignment is ensured with the criteria of the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) and the internal quality assurance system.
The strategic plan, academic calendar, performance targets and annual activity plans are prepared at this stage.
Do (D)
Planned activities are put into practice by the relevant units.
Curriculum implementation, research projects, social contribution activities and student support services are put into effect.
Student-centered approaches are applied in education and teaching.
Processes are conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and quality standards.
Activities are carried out with roles clearly defined in line with the job descriptions of academic and administrative staff.
Check (C)
The effectiveness of the implemented activities and the extent to which they align with the goals are measured and evaluated.
Tools such as student satisfaction surveys, academic achievement indicators and graduate feedback are used.
Internal and external evaluation reports, self-assessment processes and internal audit results are analyzed.
Performance indicators are monitored.
Regular monitoring is carried out in all units through internal quality assurance commissions.
Act (A)
Based on the findings, the necessary corrective and improvement measures are taken.
Action plans are prepared for areas where goals have not been achieved.
Education and teaching programs, administrative processes and services are revised.
Quality-enhancing activities are implemented and the re-planning process is initiated.
Thus, the cycle returns to the "Plan" stage.
Processes for Sharing with Stakeholders
As Uskudar University, we attach importance to maintaining effective, transparent and sustainable communication with our internal and external stakeholders within the scope of the quality assurance system. Stakeholder participation, one of the fundamental building blocks of institutional development, is taken into account at every stage of the planning, implementation, evaluation and improvement processes.