In 2024, Sakarya University (SAU) maintained clear institutional policies and active practices ensuring non-discriminatory access for women at every stage of the application, admission, and participation processes. The Sustainable University Policy explicitly guarantees that all services and activities are delivered under equal conditions to all individuals, regardless of gender. This principle is reinforced by Senate-approved Undergraduate, Associate and Postgraduate Education Regulations, which mandate equal treatment in admissions, enrolment, and educational opportunities.
At the national level, Türkiye’s Council of Higher Education (YÖK) introduced a policy in 2023 establishing special quotas for women aged 34 and above in associate and undergraduate programs at state universities, including Sakarya University. This affirmative measure, still active in 2024, expanded access for mature women learners. Institutionally, SAU’s Social Equality Regulation defines equality as a fundamental value and prohibits any direct or indirect discrimination based on sex, ethnicity, religion, or disability—including in student admissions.
The Sustainability (SDG) portal publicly presents the University’s Student Access, Student Access Measures, Student Access Policies, and Discrimination Policy, which together outline the framework ensuring gender-neutral access and participation. These pages confirm that gender data at the application stage are collected centrally by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center), and that SAU monitors the gender distribution of admitted students and graduation outcomes via its SABİS dashboards. The Gender Equality Plan (2022–2025), approved by the Senate and publicly accessible, formalizes the University’s commitment to promoting gender equity and tracking women’s access and outcomes across all academic units.
In 2024, SAU operationalized these commitments through tangible initiatives such as the Women in Business Micro-Credential Program (Modules I & II, May 2024), launched by the TOKAS (Social Contribution and Sustainability Office) Sustainability Platform to enhance women’s employability and leadership skills. Complementary events like the Women in Climate Justice Symposium (2024) and women-focused career development activities organized by the Career Development Center further demonstrated SAU’s sustained engagement in women’s access and empowerment.
Together, these institutional frameworks, Senate decisions, national regulations, and public documentation provide robust evidence that a comprehensive, in-force policy guaranteeing women’s applications and admissions on an equal basis was implemented and actively practiced at Sakarya University throughout 2024.
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