The Nutrition and Dietetics Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Kastamonu University was accredited for 2 years following comprehensive evaluations conducted by the Health Sciences Education Programs Evaluation and Accreditation Association (SABAK). With the registration, the compliance of the education and training activities carried out in the department with national standards and their quality were approved.  

In this process, which certifies the quality of education, many criteria were examined, including the program's objectives, learning outcomes, course content, academic staff structure, physical infrastructure, student support services, and assessment and evaluation practices. As a result of the inspections, it was reported that the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics met all established quality standards. 

The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir Tuna, stated that the process is the result of a joint effort and thanked the academic and administrative staff as well as the students who contributed. Prof. Dr. Tuna also expressed his gratitude to the Rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Topal, for his support of the work carried out at the university.

Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Topal, expressed his satisfaction with the recognition of the "quality-oriented education" approach adopted throughout our University in his evaluation. Stating that the SABAK accreditation of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is a result of this approach, our Rector noted that accreditation processes keep educational activities continuously up to date and dynamic.

Highlighting the importance of the process in institutional development, our Rector thanked the President of the Higher Education Council (YÖK), Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, and YÖK members, as well as the President of the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK), Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocabıçak, and board members for their support in promoting quality-focused efforts.

Our rector concluded his speech by congratulating all the stakeholders who contributed to this success.