At the first-ever Quality Awards Ceremony organized by Aksaray University, awards were presented to faculties and units that achieved distinction in various categories. Congratulating the award recipients, Rector Prof. Dr. Alpay Arıbaş emphasized that the Quality Awards would become an annual tradition aimed at strengthening the University's quality culture.
The ceremony, held at the Aksaray University Social Facilities, was attended by Rector Prof. Dr. Alpay Arıbaş, Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Ömer Köse, Prof. Dr. Erşan Sever, and Prof. Dr. Yavuz Selim Çakmak, Secretary General Ahmet Bülbül, members of the Quality Coordination Office, and representatives of the award-winning academic and administrative units. In his opening remarks, Rector Arıbaş underlined that fostering a strong quality culture is one of the most important drivers of institutional development and congratulated all award-winning units for their achievements.
Rector Arıbaş noted that every project submitted to the competition was highly valuable and explained that the award-winning projects were selected following a rigorous evaluation process conducted by the jury. He emphasized that the event served not only as an awards ceremony but also as an important platform for exchanging ideas, receiving feedback, and promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement. He also thanked the academic and administrative staff whose efforts contributed to the success of the initiative.
Highlighting Aksaray University's steady progress toward becoming a stronger, more innovative, and higher-quality institution of higher education, Rector Arıbaş stated:
"We recognize your achievements and your potential. By bringing this potential together through collaborative projects, benefiting from one another's experiences, and creating synergy, we will carry our university to an even higher level."
Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ömer Köse also announced that the Quality Awards would continue as a permanent annual tradition. Beginning next year, the academic department receiving the highest score in the Department Self-Evaluation Report (BÖDR) maturity assessment will also be recognized with a special award.
In the Social Contribution Award category, the Faculty of Sport Sciences won first place with its social responsibility project "Overcoming Barriers Through Swimming." The Faculty of Tourism received second place for its "Aksaray Tourism Master Plan (2026–2031)" project.
The Faculty of Architecture was awarded third place for its presentation and public engagement event titled "Following the Footsteps of Aksaray's Cultural Heritage," recognizing the Faculty's contribution to promoting cultural heritage awareness and community engagement.
