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  • Home
  • UNIVERSITIES
    • Girne American University
    • European University of Lefke
    • Cyprus International University
    • Eastern Mediterranean University
    • Near East University
    • Middle East Technical University
    • Istanbul Technical University
    • American University of Cyprus
    • Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design
    • Cyprus Science University
    • Cyprus Social Sciences University
    • Final International University
    • University of City Island
    • University of Kyrenia
    • University of Mediterranean Karpasia
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • Before Your Arrival
    • Application and Registration
    • Finding Accomodation
    • Living Expenses
    • Jobs and Internships
    • Other Information
    • After Graduation
    • Sports Activities
    • Health Care
    • Shopping
    • Dining
    • Transportation
    • Banking
    • Safety
    • Cypriot Culture
  • EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
    • Why Study in North Cyprus?
    • Higher Education Overview
    • Accreditations and Recognitions
    • Higher Education System
    • History Of YODAK
  • NORTH CYPRUS
    • Quickfacts
    • History
    • State & Politics
    • Nature and Weather
    • Economy
    • Visa and Flights
    • Culture & Lifestyle
  • ScholarshIps

HISTORY OF YODAK

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  • History Of YODAK

In 1993, the Coordination, Evaluation and Planning Organisation was established within the Ministry of Education or North Cyprus to oversee and coordinate the activities of newly established universities and provide licensing for new programs. In 2005, the Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council (YODAK) was established (Law No. 65/2005) and replaced the former Organisation as an independent body with increased responsibilities for accreditation and quality assurance.

All new higher education institutions and new programmes proposed by existing institutions must obtain permission from the Ministry of Education prior to being established. They must then apply to YODAK for licencing. YODAK assesses the documents submitted by the institution against set criteria, most of which is academic based. Any programme that is granted permission to teach is expected to be reviewed via a site visit within the first two years of operation.

YODAK is made up of the President, appointed by the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for a four-year renewable period, two board members elected by the Universities Academic Coordination Council and two further board members chosen by the National Parliament. All members are required to be professors.

YODAK is a full member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), an affiliate of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), full member of the Central and Eastern European Network for Quality Assurance (CEENQA) and a founding member of the Association of Quality Assurance Agencies in the Islamic World (AQAAIW).

UNIVERSITIES

  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
  • ARKIN UNIVERSITY OF ARTS AND DESIGN
  • CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
  • CYPRUS SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
  • CYPRUS SOCIAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
  • EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY
  • EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF LEFKE
  • FINAL INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
  • GIRNE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
  • ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
  • MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
  • NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY
  • UNIVERSITY OF CITY ISLAND
  • UNIVERSITY OF KYRENIA
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEDITERRANEAN KARPASIA

STUDENTS LIFE

  • JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
  • LIVING EXPENSES
  • FINDING ACCOMODATION
  • APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION
  • BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL
  • AFTER GRADUATION
  • BANKING
  • CYPRIOT CULTURE
  • DINING
  • HEALTH CARE
  • OTHER INFORMATION
  • SAFETY
  • SHOPPING
  • SPORTS ACTIVITIES
  • TRANSPORTATION

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Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of National Education and Sports awards scholarships for international students based on their academic performance.

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