Sakarya University maintains formal, written policies and structured mechanisms for the identification and engagement of local stakeholders. These policies are reflected in the University’s Strategic Plan (2023–2027), which outlines stakeholder mapping, consultation practices, and shared governance principles to ensure inclusive decision-making processes aligned with SDG 16. Sakarya University conducts its strategic planning and sustainability initiatives in line with the participatory planning principles mandated by Law No. 5018 on Public Financial Management and Control and the strategic planning guidelines issued by the Presidency of Strategy and Budget. In this framework, the University systematically incorporates the perspectives of its external stakeholders—including students, alumni, local governments, public institutions, chambers of industry and commerce, technopark companies, civil society organizations, and international partners—into its decision-making processes. Feedback collected through surveys, workshops, focus group meetings, and advisory boards is directly reflected in the University’s situation analysis, the formulation of goals and objectives, and the development of performance indicators. Through this approach, Sakarya University fulfills the national requirements for participatory strategic planning and advances a stakeholder-driven governance model aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
All the academic units actively operate Advisory Boards composed of representatives from local government, private sector organizations, NGOs, professional chambers, civil society groups, and community partners. These Boards meet regularly to support curriculum relevance, assess local workforce needs, strengthen cooperation for regional development, and contribute to institutional planning and academic program alignment.
Stakeholder participation is also integrated into the University’s Quality Assurance System. The University Quality Commission includes both internal and external representatives who contribute to quality monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement processes, ensuring that external perspectives systematically inform institutional decision-making.
In addition, structured University–industry and community collaborations are facilitated through Sakarya Teknokent and the Technology Transfer Office. These units support sustained cooperation among academics, businesses, entrepreneurs, public institutions, and local development actors, demonstrating long-term, institutionalized engagement rather than short-term project-based interactions.
Finally, Sakarya University reinforces transparency and accountability by publicly reporting administrative performance, governance processes, and stakeholder engagement outcomes through its Annual Administrative Activity Reports. These reports provide clear evidence of the University’s commitment to implementing stakeholder engagement mechanisms in practice.
Public Evidence Links
Strategic Plan (Stakeholder Participation): chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://www.sp.gov.tr/upload/xSPStratejikPlan/files/K3agS+SAU_2023-2027_Stratejik_Plani.pdf
Law No. 5018: https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=5018&MevzuatTur=1&MevzuatTertip=5
Advisory Boards by Academic Units: https://www.sakarya.edu.tr/, https://haber.sakarya.edu.tr/istanbul-teknopark-yonetim-kurulu-baskani-prof-dr-metin-yerebakandan-altin-ogutler-h122199, https://haber.sakarya.edu.tr/ilahiyat-fakultesi-danisma-kurulu-toplantisi-gerceklesti-3-h121504, https://haber.sakarya.edu.tr/kariyer-gelistirme-koordinatorlugu-danisma-kurulu-toplantisi-duzenlendi-h121076, https://haber.sakarya.edu.tr/isletme-fakultesi-aacsb-akreditasyonunu-kutladi-h117714, https://islf.sakarya.edu.tr/tr/icerik/19895/131949/danisma-kurulu, https://shmyo.sakarya.edu.tr/tr/icerik/25955/138774/2024-danisma-kurulu-toplanti-gundem-formu, https://if.sakarya.edu.tr/tr/duyuru/goster/139879/fakultemiz-danisma-kurulu-toplantisi-gerceklesti, https://uli.sakarya.edu.tr/tr/icerik/24459/130968/21-subat-2024-tarihli-bolum-danisma-kurulu-toplantisi
University Quality Commission: https://kalite.sakarya.edu.tr/tr/komisyon
Technology Transfer Office (Sakarya Teknokent): https://www.sakaryateknokent.com/
Annual Administrative Activity Reports: https://kalite.sakarya.edu.tr/tr/icerik-grup/19157/96970/145120/2024-yili-idare-faaliyet-raporu
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