The 2026–2027 Fall Semester Academic Board Meeting of the Faculty of Theology was held on September 30, 2026, in the Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Arslan Conference Hall. The meeting was chaired by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Murat Akın, and attended by the Vice Deans, Heads of Departments, and academic staff.

At the opening of the meeting, the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Murat Akın, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the general state of the Faculty and its development process. The presentation included current data and evaluations regarding educational and training activities, research and development activities, community engagement projects, internationalization activities, and quality assurance and accreditation processes.

Following the presentation, educational and training activities were discussed first. In this context, course plans, curriculum updates, assessment and evaluation processes, and practices aimed at improving student achievement were reviewed.

Research and development (R&D) activities were then addressed, including scientific projects conducted within the Faculty, publication performance, and academic incentive processes. Views were exchanged on increasing the academic activities of academic staff at both national and international levels.

Within the framework of community engagement and social responsibility activities, another agenda item of the meeting, projects and activities aimed at strengthening the Faculty’s interaction with society were discussed.

Student and academic staff mobility, bilateral agreements, and international collaborations were also evaluated within the scope of internationalization activities.

Quality assurance processes and accreditation efforts were also included on the agenda, and proposals for improvement that would contribute to the institutional development of the Faculty were discussed.

At the end of the meeting, Dean Prof. Dr. Murat Akın presented a calligraphy artwork to former Dean Prof. Dr. Seyfullah Kara in recognition of his services during his seven-year tenure as Dean of the Faculty.

Following the meeting, refreshments were offered to the participants by faculty members who had recently attained the titles of associate professor and doctor.