External Stakeholders Contribute to Curriculum Development

The International Trade and Finance Department held an online external stakeholder meeting on June 30, 2026, with the aim of enhancing its educational processes, increasing the alignment of its curriculum with industry needs, and supporting its quality assurance efforts. The meeting was conducted via Google Meet and was attended by industry representative Vahap TAŞTAN as the department’s external stakeholder.

 

The main agenda of the meeting focused on recent curriculum revisions, new course proposals, and quality improvement initiatives. The newly developed and implemented curriculum was reviewed in detail in light of the external stakeholder’s feedback and recommendations. Participants emphasized the importance of strengthening the alignment between academic learning outcomes and the expectations of the business sector, reaching a consensus that the feedback received should be incorporated into future curriculum improvement efforts.

 

Particular attention was given to law-related courses within the curriculum. In addition to the existing courses on Commercial Law and Foreign Trade and Customs Law, it was recommended that more law courses directly relevant to the financial sector—such as Capital Markets Law and Banking Law be included in the curriculum. Furthermore, participants agreed to examine ways of strengthening practice-oriented course content to enable students to combine their knowledge of legislation with practical skills.

 

Enhancing applied education was another key topic of discussion. Participants emphasized the importance of continuing computer applications and laboratory-supported courses while increasing the visibility of course content designed to improve students’ résumé preparation, sector-specific software skills, and professional competencies. It was noted that these initiatives would contribute to improving graduates’ employability.

 

The meeting also addressed the integration of learning outcomes related to the capital markets licensing examinations into appropriate elective courses in order to support students’ professional qualifications in the field of capital markets.

 

Finally, participants agreed to strengthen collaboration between the department and the industry by organizing guest lectures, online talks, seminars, and other events involving sector representatives, including activities that allow remote participation. These initiatives are expected to provide students with greater exposure to current industry practices while helping them expand their professional networks.

 

By integrating external stakeholder feedback into its educational processes, the International Trade and Finance Department aims to strengthen students’ academic competencies and ensure that its graduates are equipped with qualifications that better meet the expectations of the industry.