Guys, according to the data released by YÖK yesterday, there's an interesting situation in universities like BARÜ, especially in certain departments: registrations have started, but some programs aren't being chosen at all! For example, departments with zero students or, on the flip side, programs that have way more placements than their quotas...
To me, this "ghost department" phenomenon is becoming a serious issue for both universities and students. The state wastes budget, universities have empty classrooms, and in the end, it seems like nobody wins.
What do you think could be a solution to this? Or is the problem with the system itself? Talk about the situation at your own university—what are you experiencing?
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I think the biggest reason for this situation is that during the preference period, people either flock to the most popular departments or try to enroll without doing any research at all. I also applied to study industrial engineering at BARÜ last year, but my preferences were so crowded that the system always showed them as full. Fortunately, I managed to enroll later when some quotas opened up.
Now, we're experiencing the same issue at school—some departments can't even fill their classrooms. As a solution, I suggest that YÖK announce the remaining quotas at the end of each year and allow students to re-enroll. For example, even in my own department, some courses always have very few students, so the system should be a bit more flexible. After all, students will enter the workforce after graduating—does the quota really matter for all departments?
Yeah, bro, I know the situation inside out when it comes to BARÜ, especially seeing how that "ghost department" thing has blown up into a full-blown scandal. This isn’t just happening at BARÜ—other universities have the same issue. There are departments out there with zero students enrolled, yet the government still pours money into them. No students, no classes, but the university has to keep them on the books because the system forces their hand. BARÜ’s got it bad too, especially in some of those vocational schools or those outdated programs where you can practically see the waste with your own eyes. From the government’s perspective, it’s a huge waste of funds, but universities don’t seem to have much wiggle room either.
I think the real problem lies in the system itself—YÖK and how universities handle preferences with zero flexibility. Universities can’t just say, "Let the empty spots stay empty," because the government basically gives them no choice. Maybe YÖK needs to step in and adjust quotas by 20-30% every year based on actual demand, or even shut down programs that are clearly dead in the water. Another option? Better guidance for students. If no one’s asking students, "What’s the future of this major?" when they’re making their choices, then the mistake isn’t just theirs—it’s on all of us. BARÜ’s in the same boat, so hopefully they find a fix soon.
So what if the real reason behind these ghost departments is actually outside the preference system? I think we should look not just at the capacity utilization rates in the data published by YÖK, but also at the profiles of the students who apply to these departments. For example, if the number of students applying to certain engineering programs at BARÜ who don’t have a natural inclination for the basic sciences is increasing, it’s clear that the system is harming both the students and the universities.
Look, some departments have a very specific target audience: compared to prestigious fields like medicine or law, programs that aren’t even recognized by name or advertised on social media receive fewer applications, leaving empty seats. For the government to correctly identify where to allocate its budget, shouldn’t universities be more proactive in promoting these programs to students *before* the application period? Or, if such promotion already exists in the system, isn’t it just not working well enough?
I think this situation is just like the "waiting in vain" mode in online courses. We're all wondering why some departments at BARÜ aren't preferred, based on the data YÖK announced. It's just like on Udemy where people enroll in courses but don't complete them or just get the certificate and drop it, it's kind of the same logic. In universities, too, quotas are filled but students either switch to another direction or don't register due to some systemic issues.
Similarly, the fact that classrooms filled with money from the state budget can't actually be used shows that there's a flaw somewhere in the system. I think part of the solution is to provide clearer information to students during the preference period and show them what the departments actually offer. Just like in online courses, it's a matter of "deliver what you promise" after all.
I wonder if the "ghost departments" situation at BARÜ stems from a lack of guidance during the preference period? Even at my university, some departments remain empty even in the senior year, while our guidance teachers only focused on TYT-AYT and barely touched on department preferences.