The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Agricultural Engineering Educational Programs (ZİDEK) is an independent institution that works towards contributing to the improvement of Agricultural, Forestry and Aquaqultural Engineering education through accreditation, evaluation and informing for various disciplines of Faculties of Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaqulture educational programs.
ZİDEK was founded in 2011 by 7 founding members, with the purpose of accrediting various undergraduate programs within faculties that provide Agricultural, Forestry and Aquacultural Engineering education in Türkiye and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The association currently has 40 members.