OPTICIANRY PROGRAM MEETS WITH INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS
The Opticianry Program of the Ankara Medipol University Vocational School of Health Services held an external stakeholder meeting to strengthen cooperation with the industry and improve its educational processes. The meeting took place on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, at 11:00 in the Senate Meeting Hall of the Museum Building. It was attended by leading representatives of the opticianry sector, together with members of the university administration and academic staff.
The external stakeholders attending the meeting were Ramazan Özer (Deputy Chair, Ankara Chamber of Opticians), Ertuğrul Karadağ (Secretary General, Ankara Chamber of Opticians), Seda Nimmet İleli (Representative, Ankara Chamber of Commerce), Hulusi Yetim (Chair, Optical Committee of the Ankara Chamber of Commerce) and Sadık Arıkan (Member of the Disciplinary Board, Ankara Chamber of Opticians). The internal stakeholders were Korhan Özturan (Director, Vocational School of Health Services), Semiha Erkoca (Deputy Director, Vocational School of Health Services), Muammer Çevik (Deputy Director, Vocational School of Health Services) and Lect. Tuğba Çevik (Head of the Opticianry Program).
During the meeting, the views of internal and external stakeholders were gathered, and important assessments were made regarding the development of opticianry education. Participants exchanged views in particular on updating the opticianry program curriculum, improving students' internship processes and aligning educational outcomes with industry expectations, and a common approach was adopted.
The external stakeholder meeting marked an important step in strengthening university–industry cooperation and contributed to decisions that will support students' professional development.
