External stakeholders

Stakeholder Name / Group

Description / Area of Contribution

Balıkesir Vocational School Students and Their Families

The primary target group of the educational process; they participate in feedback and evaluation processes, support students’ academic success and motivation, and contribute indirectly to the educational process.

Balıkesir Vocational School Alumni

Provide feedback on program outcomes, establish mentorship relationships, and strengthen professional and sectoral connections.

Other Vocational Schools within Balıkesir University

Contribute to the enhancement of educational quality through academic cooperation, joint events, and sharing of best practices.

Balıkesir University Technology Transfer Office Coordination (Board of Directors and Members)

Support university–industry collaboration, entrepreneurship initiatives, and project development processes.

Vocational Schools at Other Universities

Contribute to quality assurance processes through sharing educational experiences, joint projects, and academic collaborations.

Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)

Provide support for research, development, and innovation projects; encourage scientific productivity among students and academic staff.

Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM)

Support accessibility and standardization of assessment and evaluation processes in student placement and examinations.

Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and Interuniversity Council (ÜAK)

Guide higher education policies, legislation, and accreditation processes to ensure program compliance with academic standards.

Public Institutions and Organizations

– Balıkesir Provincial Police Department

– Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality

– Balıkesir Altıeylül Municipality

– Balıkesir Provincial Gendarmerie Command

– Balıkesir Provincial Directorate of National Education

– General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA)

Collaboration on joint projects, internships, and development of employment opportunities.

Chambers of Commerce and Industry

– Balıkesir Chamber of Industry (Board of Directors and Members)

– Balıkesir Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors and Members)

– Balıkesir Commodity Exchange (Board of Directors and Members)

Contribution to curriculum development and cooperation activities through sectoral representation.

Private Sector Enterprises

Balıkesir Organized Industrial Zone Directorate

Contributes through practical training opportunities, internships, employment prospects, and sharing of industry expectations.

Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
– Balıkesir Industrialists and Businesspeople Association (Board of Directors and Members)
– Balıkesir Young Businesspeople Association (Board of Directors and Members)
– Independent Industrialists and Businessmen’s Association (Board of Directors and Members)
– Balıkesir Businesswomen’s Association (Board of Directors and Members)

Cooperation in social responsibility projects, sectoral events, and joint initiatives.

Institutions with Signed Protocols and Their Members
– ESAN (Eczacıbaşı Holding) (Board of Directors and Company Members)
– Assan Panel (Board of Directors and Company Members)
– Eti Maden Operations General Directorate

Joint activities in the fields of education, practice, and employment.