Arkin University of Creative Arts and Design (ARUCAD) will hold its 2026–2027 Academic Year Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, October 28. During the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Ümit Kocabıçak, President of the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK), will deliver the inaugural lecture titled “Globalization in Education, the Impact of Artificial Intelligence, and the Importance of Accreditation in a Changing and Transforming World.” The lecture will address the impact of globalization and artificial intelligence on higher education, as well as the importance of quality assurance, accreditation, and international standards.