Accreditation Studies

Accreditation Studies

Importance and Purpose of Accreditation

The accreditation process is crucial for elevating higher education institutions' educational quality to international standards and ensuring its sustainability. This process enables the evaluation and certification of our educational programs by an independent organization.

Our School's Accreditation Process

As Giresun University Vocational Health Services School, we applied to MEDEK for accreditation on January 31, 2025, for the following programs:

  • First and Emergency Aid Program
  • Medical Laboratory Techniques Program

Current Status

Application Acceptance: Our preliminary applications submitted on January 31, 2025, have been accepted by MEDEK.

Information Meeting: Participated in the online information meeting held on February 20, 2025.

Contract Proposal: On March 7, 2025, MEDEK sent contract proposals to our institution.

Contract Submission: On March 12, 2025, contracts were submitted by our institution to MEDEK.

Self-Assessment Reports: On June 27, 2025, Self-Assessment Reports were successfully submitted through MEDEK Portal.

Current Stage: Self-Assessment Reports have been submitted to MEDEK. We are currently waiting for the evaluation of reports and notification of possible deficiencies by MEDEK (July 18, 2025).

Process Timeline

You can access the detailed timeline of the MEDEK accreditation process through the following links:

View Accreditation Process Timeline Download Process Timeline (PDF)

For detailed information, you can visit MEDEK (Vocational Education Assessment and Accreditation Association) website.