
UFRAD EDUCATION COMMITTEE HELD ITS FIRST MEETING
The UFRAD Education Committee, established to improve the quality of education in the franchise sector, facilitate access, and contribute to sectoral development, held its first meeting on May 27, 2025. The meeting was led by Committee Chair İlhan Erkan and Vice Chair Çiğdem Makıroğlu, with committee members Osman F. Bilge, Erol Işık, Ercan Yılmaz, and Bülent Güngör in attendance.
During the meeting, the current educational activities conducted under the UFRAD Academy were reviewed. A comprehensive roadmap was developed focusing on new generation education models, digital content projects, certification programs, and collaboration opportunities tailored to the needs of the sector. Additionally, plans were discussed to diversify online and face-to-face training, organize seminars in multiple languages, and expand educational activities across the country.
The committee will continue to strengthen the educational infrastructure to support the development of sector stakeholders.