Is the 4-year education period in universities decreasing? New statement from YÖK President Özvar

YÖK President Prof. Dr. Highlights from Erol Özvar's speech on CNN Türk are as follows:

University and employment issues did not go together in the past. Universities should now look into this issue.

There are programs that are easy to employ. Departments where graduates are not employed are closing. Newly opened programs approached 80. Obsolete programs are removed from the system.

CURRICULUM CALL TO UNIVERSITIES

Curriculum in education programs should be simplified. The number of lessons should be reduced. In Türkiye, 60 undergraduate courses are taught, while in Europe, 20-25 courses are taught. Course contents should be updated. University administrations should also take steps in this regard. Artificial intelligence should be included in the course. Digital skills and artificial intelligence literacy should improve.

When the budget increases, development occurs. Türkiye came from 35th place to 13th in scientific publications in the world. We rose to 13th place in scientific publications. In the 2000s, Türkiye ranked 35th here.