Vision

To become a university that fosters institutional development through a sustainable quality management system, embedding a culture of quality across all units, based on continuous improvement, participation, and transparency.

Mission

To systematically monitor, evaluate, and continuously enhance the University’s activities in education, research, and community engagement within the framework of quality assurance, in alignment with the principles of strategic management, leadership, and good governance.

Core Values

People-Centeredness and Ethical Commitment
Ensures full respect for human rights, strict adherence to ethical principles, and the observance of fairness and integrity in all institutional processes.

Governance and Participation
Adopts governance processes grounded in stakeholder participation, accountability, transparency, and institutional responsibility in decision-making and implementation mechanisms.

Process Orientation and Continuous Development
Ensures that all institutional activities are conducted in accordance with continuous improvement, organizational learning, and innovation principles, with systematic monitoring, evaluation, and enhancement of processes.

Stakeholder Orientation
Commits to responsiveness toward the needs and expectations of internal and external stakeholders, based on effective communication, collaboration, and structured feedback mechanisms.

Quality Policy

Kütahya Dumlupınar University establishes and maintains a quality assurance approach across all institutional processes in education, research, and community engagement. The University adopts a participatory, transparent, and ethically grounded governance culture, ensuring data-driven decision-making, enhanced stakeholder satisfaction, and a continuous improvement cycle.

The University systematically integrates a culture of quality into its institutional structure and operates a sustainable Quality Management System in compliance with national and international quality standards.

Priority Areas

Within the strategic development framework of our University, it has been aimed to periodically review and update the priority areas and to adopt strategies aligned with the 2023 vision. In this context, as part of the activities of the Quality Commission, the Priority Areas have been determined as follows:

• Tile Art, Cultural Heritage, and Traditional Arts
• Biotechnology; Renewable Energy Technologies including Wind Energy, Solar Energy, and Energy Storage Systems
• Water Resources, Soil Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability
• Underground Resources, Boron, and Mining.

Our Slogan

The development of human capital and methodologies that enable the production of value-added goods and services required by both our country and the world is a priority of our University. In this process, the full realization and enhancement of our students’ potential will be achieved through our distinguished academic staff.

In line with our core values and the Sustainable Development Goals, our University is committed to creating value for people, our country, and the world.

Strategic Objectives and Specific Goals

Objective 1 – Institutionalizing a Quality Culture

Specific Goals:

• To support quality processes within academic and administrative units
• To ensure the regular and effective functioning of unit quality commissions
• To provide guidance and information on the quality assurance system

Objective 2 – Enhancing a Continuous Improvement Approach

Specific Goals:

• To ensure the systematic evaluation of surveys, feedback, and monitoring data
• To guide internal evaluation and improvement activities of units
• To contribute to the dissemination of improvement recommendations and best practice examples across the institution

Objective 3 – Monitoring and Reporting Quality Processes

Specific Goals:

• To coordinate internal evaluation and YÖKAK processes
• To monitor quality indicators on an annual basis
• To ensure transparent and open communication with stakeholders

Objective 4 – Increasing Participation and Awareness

Specific Goals:

• To encourage participation of students, staff, and external stakeholders in quality processes
• To organize informational events and training programs
• To develop and disseminate informative content related to quality assurance