Mission, Vision and Core Values

Faculty MIssIon, VIsIon, and Core Values

A) Mission

The mission of Near East University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is to protect animal health and welfare, to guarantee public health through the control of zoonotic diseases, and to train veterinarians who are committed to ethical values and based on scientific thinking. The Faculty aims to produce scientific knowledge and transform this knowledge into social benefit by acting in accordance with national and international standards in education-training, research, and community service activities.

The purpose of the Faculty's existence is to train veterinarians who approach animal, human, and environmental health with a holistic perspective, adopting the One Health perspective, capable of analytical thinking, sensitive to ethical values, and having a sense of lifelong learning. In this context, the faculty accepts the principles of scientific excellence, innovation, and social responsibility as its core values.

B) Vision

The vision of Near East University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is to be a research-oriented, innovative, and sustainable educational institution with national and international recognition. The Faculty aims to achieve a leading position in the field of veterinary medicine by bringing together scientific knowledge production, technological developments, and social responsibility awareness.

In line with this vision, the faculty maintains a quality management system compatible with the standards of the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE); it adopts the One Health approach that contributes holistically to animal, human, and environmental health. In the long term, it aims to be an academic center that is committed to ethical values, sensitive to the environment, produces innovative solutions, and contributes to the scientific development of society.

C) Core Values

The core values of the program reflect the ethical principles, scientific approach, and understanding of social responsibility adopted in Veterinary Medicine education. These values have been shaped in line with the mission and vision of the program and aim to ensure that students gain ethical attitudes, environmental awareness, and a lifelong learning culture in addition to their professional knowledge and skills.

List of Core Values

  • • Commitment to Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions
  • • Scientificity and Academic Integrity
  • • Ethical Responsibility and Professional Sensitivity
  • • Respect for Animal Welfare and Public Health
  • • Environmental Sensitivity and Sustainability
  • • Critical and Analytical Thinking
  • • Innovation and Continuous Development
  • • Cooperation and Participation
  • • Lifelong Learning Approach
  • • Social Responsibility and Empathy

Aims and Objectives of the Faculty

A) General Aim

The aim of Near East University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is to train qualified veterinarians who adopt scientific, ethical, and contemporary values in the field of veterinary medicine and handle animal, human, and environmental health with a holistic approach. The Faculty aims to become an academic institution with national and international competitive power by increasing quality in the fields of education, research, and social contribution.

B) Goals

  • Adopting an innovative, practice-based, and student-centered approach in education.
  • Ensuring the production and dissemination of knowledge through scientific research.
  • Creating social awareness on animal welfare, public health, and environmental awareness.
  • Maintaining a quality management system in accordance with international accreditation standards.
  • Supporting the continuous development of academic staff and strengthening the research culture.

C) Aims and Objectives Covering the Field of Education

Objective 1: To provide scientific, ethical, and applied knowledge in the field of veterinary medicine.

  • Goal 1.1: Continuously improving the curriculum in accordance with current scientific developments.
  • Goal 1.2: Providing students with practical skills through laboratory, clinical, and field applications in addition to theoretical knowledge.
  • Goal 1.3: Strengthening professional decision-making skills based on scientific thinking and commitment to ethical principles.

Objective 2: To ensure that students develop a holistic perspective in basic, preclinical, and clinical sciences.

  • Goal 2.1: Strengthening the integration between preclinical and clinical courses.
  • Goal 2.2: Increasing analytical thinking competence through interdisciplinary teaching methods.
  • Goal 2.3: Integrating practice-based learning approaches into the education process.

Objective 3: To align education quality with national and international standards.

  • Goal 3.1: Carrying out the quality assurance system in education according to EAEVE standards.
  • Goal 3.2: Generalizing digitalization and innovative teaching techniques.
  • Goal 3.3: Strengthening the principles of equality and accessibility in education.

D) Aims and Objectives Covering the Field of Research

Objective 1: To produce scientific knowledge and increase research capacity at national and international levels.

  • Goal 1.1: Establishing national and international project partnerships within the faculty.
  • Goal 1.2: Developing scientific research skills of academicians and students.
  • Goal 1.3: Strengthening research infrastructure in accordance with EAEVE standards.
  • Goal 1.4: Carrying out innovative projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and molecular diagnostics.

Objective 2: To increase academic prevalence by encouraging scientific productivity.

  • Goal 2.1: Supporting the participation of academicians in national and international congresses, symposia, and projects.
  • Goal 2.2: Ensuring compliance with ethical rules and quality standards in scientific research.
  • Goal 2.3: Transforming research results into scientific publications and social outcomes.
  • Goal 2.4: Supporting research projects through university-industry cooperation.

E) Aims and Objectives Covering Contribution to Society and Educational Services

Objective 1: To contribute to society in the fields of animal welfare, public health, and sustainable agriculture.

  • Goal 1.1: Organizing education, seminar, and awareness programs for the community.
  • Goal 1.2: Carrying out cooperation projects with public institutions, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations.
  • Goal 1.3: Providing direct contribution to society through mobile clinics and field services.

Objective 2: To support the transformation of scientific knowledge into social benefit.

  • Goal 2.1: Transforming research results into applications that will provide social benefit.
  • Goal 2.2: Creating awareness about the importance of veterinary medicine and the One Health approach in society.
  • Goal 2.3: Encouraging social projects that develop students' sense of social responsibility.