Kırıkkale University Participated in the LEADS Project Closing and Evaluation Meeting in Algeria
The pilot certification session and final project meeting of the LEADS Project, in which our University is a partner and which is funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ Programme, were held in Algiers, Algeria. Hosted by the École Polytechnique d’Architecture et d’Urbanisme (EPAU), the meetings were attended by Prof. Dr. Erman Yükseltürk from our University's Faculty of Education and Prof. Dr. Bülent Gürsel Emiroğlu from the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences.
Entitled “Language, Entrepreneurship and Digital Skills Certification in the Algerian Higher Education System” (LEADS), the project aims to enhance higher education students' language, entrepreneurship and digital skills and provide certification for these competencies. Running from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2026, the project has a total budget of €811,943. The project team at our University consists of Prof. Dr. Erman Yükseltürk, Prof. Dr. Bülent Gürsel Emiroğlu, Assist. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Başer and Research Assistant Dr. Fatih İlhan.
The pilot certification process was launched during the meeting and participants visited the course production studio and certification centre established as part of the project. The sessions focused on developing language, entrepreneurship and digital skills in higher education, aligning these competencies with socioeconomic needs and implementing the certification system at the institutional level.
The meetings also provided an opportunity to review the project's activities and achievements to date. Discussions covered various aspects of the project, including project management, competency frameworks, learning content, educational resources and the certification system. Representatives of our University participated in the sessions and contributed to the evaluation process.
The final part of the programme focused on internal and external evaluation, quality assurance, the dissemination of project outcomes and their long-term sustainability. Participants also discussed a roadmap for ensuring the continued implementation of the certification system developed under the project after its completion.
