Ethical Values and Principles
Necmettin Erbakan University is a higher education institution that embraces a culture of education and research grounded in ethical values and principles, placing great importance on social responsibility. The primary goal of our university is to cultivate individuals who are committed to ethical values and aware of their moral responsibilities while generating scientific knowledge and contributing to society. In this regard, all activities at Necmettin Erbakan University are carried out within the framework of principles that prioritize transparency, honesty, justice, respect for human rights, and public benefit.
Our university is firmly committed to adhering to ethical standards in all academic and administrative activities. In scientific research processes, based on accuracy and integrity, great importance is attached to the principle of objectivity in the production and dissemination of knowledge. Academic freedom is regarded as the foundation of scientific progress; however, this freedom is balanced with social responsibility and ethical guidelines. Our university firmly opposes unethical practices such as plagiarism, data manipulation, and unfair competition, and takes active measures to combat such issues
Necmettin Erbakan University aims to create an inclusive learning and working environment that ensures equal and fair opportunities for all individuals. The university follows a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of discrimination, including sexism, racism, and marginalization, and promotes respect, tolerance, and collaboration among students and staff. In addition, the university takes responsibility at both national and international levels in areas such as gender equality, human rights, and environmental sustainability, and carries out awareness-raising projects in these fields.
In accordance with ethical principles in education, it is among our primary objectives that students develop critical thinking skills, acquire the ability to access accurate information, and act with a sense of ethical responsibility. We aim to equip our students with the competence to handle ethical dilemmas they may encounter in their professional lives, and to cultivate individuals who adhere to ethical standards in both scientific and professional contexts. Accordingly, our university places a special emphasis on ethics education and awareness-raising activities.
The ethical values of Necmettin Erbakan University also encompass our responsibilities to society. The university is committed to developing projects that benefit the public and to utilizing the results of scientific research for societal good. Topics such as sustainable development, environmental responsibility, and social justice form the foundation of the university’s ethical stance. In this respect, the university believes that scientific studies should make a direct contribution to society and endeavors to cultivate students with this awareness.
In conclusion, Necmettin Erbakan University is committed to an approach to education, research, and governance that is grounded in ethical values, aiming to contribute to society and to produce scientific knowledge for the benefit of humanity. Academic integrity, social responsibility, respect for human rights, and transparency are the core principles of our institutional culture. These principles make our university not only a center of academic excellence but also a stronghold of ethical and human values.
To become a world-class university that;
1. Respects universal values related to higher education, academic autonomy, and the rights of all stakeholders,
2. Adopts the continuous improvement of the content and quality of education, research, and social activities within the framework of a sustainability approach,
3. Possesses the ability to adapt rapidly to changing and unpredictable business and educational conditions,
4. Contributes to the intellectual, professional, and social/cultural development of students by using student-oriented, integrative educational approaches and new learning-teaching methods and techniques,
5. Supports international education that has reached high-quality academic standards at an international level where educational boundaries are being removed,
6. Produces projects and publications of national and international quality by increasing interaction with the industry and the business world and supporting innovative initiatives in research and development activities,
7. İncreases the competitiveness of graduates in professional life by developing their social and intercultural skills,
8. Actively involves stakeholders in every decision and solution process and maintains stakeholder satisfaction at the highest level,
9. Provides contributions aimed at regional development and meeting societal needs,
10. Contributes to cultural, social, economic, and artistic accumulation at both national and international levels,
11. Maintains team spirit to ensure employee satisfaction and loyalty, provides a working environment suitable for employee dignity and peace, and meets this through ethical values, human rights, and legal frameworks,
12. Supports and implements all international practices in education transparently and effectively, in cooperation with all stakeholders where full recognition is ensured at international quality standards, based on international measures and criteria that ensure consistency in every context,
13. Has a governance approach that is fair, transparent, accountable, effective, and performance-oriented in management, and
14. Conducts studies that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of all processes.
