Within the framework of Türkiye's strategic development plans, the Vocational Education Evaluation and Accreditation Association (MEDEK) was established to contribute to a qualified workforce, with the encouragement and support of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). The Association for Vocational Education Evaluation and Accreditation (MEDEK) was established in 2021. In 2023, the Association received accreditation authority from the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) for 83 Vocational School programs to ensure the assessment of vocational school programs' compliance with established standards, quality criteria, and performance benchmarks.

Mission

MEDEK's mission is to provide information, external evaluation, and accreditation services aimed at improving the quality of associate degree programs. Thus, it supports the raising of education and training standards.

Vision

MEDEK's vision is to be an organization that certifies the quality of its associate degree programs by appropriately defining their education, research activities, and administrative processes according to national and international standards, determining the quality of its workforce, and sharing the results with relevant institutions.