Preparation work is ongoing at KAEU for the "Competency Stages in Superior Performance" application within the scope of the EFQM Recognition and Award Program in 2023. In this regard, the final evaluation of the work conducted by the criteria groups according to EFQM criteria is being carried out under the guidance of EFQM Consultant Mehmet Çoban before entering the system. The meeting was held on July 5, 2023, in the Secretary General's Meeting Room, and was attended by Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Vatan Karakaya, Vice-Rector and Quality Coordinator Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil, Deputy Quality Coordinator Ekrem Öztürk, and the quality management coordination team. Over the course of three days, the work to be done with the seven criteria groups will be completed with the preparation planning for site visits.

In his opening speech at the meeting, Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Vatan Karakaya, expressed his gratitude to his colleagues who have contributed to the field of quality and started his speech. Emphasizing that quality requires great dedication and energy, Rector Karakaya highlighted that the transformative aspect of quality was effective in bringing forth this energy, and he saw that energy in his colleagues. Karakaya further emphasized the importance of institutions gaining dynamism, institutionalization, and offering a promising future. He stated that a nation with a history of 1000 years could always prepare for its future. In summary, Rector Karakaya said, "If there is an inventory of knowledge, change is inevitable. The promise of preparing for the future comes from the past. We are not a stagnant nation; we are a nation with continuity."

Deputy-Rector and Quality Coordinator Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil, stated that they were trying to internalize the tradition of Ahi-Order, which aims productivity day and niight. He mentioned that all criteria groups had conducted the necessary work. Karahocagil informed that they had made significant progress in terms of presenting the final version of the reports. He stated that they would go through all the reports once again with EFQM Consultant Mehmet Çoban to finalize the report. Karahocagil mentioned that they would test and disseminate all the efforts through fieldwork, and concluded his speech by stating that they would be ready for the site visit in October.