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Istanbul Nişantaşı University conducted a series of academic and institutional visits to Azerbaijan in line with its internationalization vision. During their visit to Baku, our Rector, Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Komsuoğlu Çıtıpıtıoğlu, and Member of our Board of Trustees, Dr. Ecmel Ayral, visited the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Baku and met with the administrations of three universities and representatives of the education sector.
As part of the visit program, meetings were held with Turqua Group and the administrations of Odlar Yurdu University, Azerbaijan Medical University, and Türkiye-Azerbaijan University (TAU).
During the meeting with Prof. Dr. Ahmet Veliyev, Rector of Odlar Yurdu University, and the university administration, potential collaborations in student and academic staff exchanges, joint scientific research, academic publications, and educational programs were discussed. The delegation also toured the university's campus, laboratories, and educational facilities.
In the meeting with Prof. Dr. Geray Geraybeyli, Rector of Azerbaijan Medical University, and the Vice Rectors, discussions focused on strengthening academic cooperation between the two universities, increasing student and academic staff mobility, and expanding areas of joint academic work.
During the meeting with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Necibe Nesibova, Rector of Türkiye-Azerbaijan University (TAU), opportunities to enhance higher education relations between the two countries, develop joint academic initiatives, and establish new collaborations in international education were explored. The importance of strengthening academic relations in line with the shared higher education vision of Türkiye and Azerbaijan was also emphasized.
As part of their visit to Azerbaijan, our Rector, Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Komsuoğlu Çıtıpıtıoğlu, and Member of our Board of Trustees, Dr. Ecmel Ayral, visited Prof. Dr. Birol Akgün, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Azerbaijan.
The meeting focused on higher education cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan, international educational opportunities, and initiatives that could contribute to the academic and professional development of young people in both countries.
The visit also highlighted the importance of strengthening the longstanding fraternal ties between Türkiye and Azerbaijan through scientific, academic, and cultural collaborations.
At a meeting hosted by Turqua Group in Baku, our Rector and Member of our Board of Trustees met with representatives of the education sector.
Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Komsuoğlu Çıtıpıtıoğlu, shared information about our University's academic programs, accreditation activities, technological infrastructure, laboratory facilities, and practice-oriented educational approach.
The meeting also addressed opportunities to increase young people's access to international education and explore new areas of educational cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.
The visits to Azerbaijan represent an important step toward Istanbul Nişantaşı University's goals of expanding its international academic networks, enhancing student and academic staff mobility, and creating new opportunities for joint scientific research.
The meetings also align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 – Quality Education and SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals, by creating new opportunities to expand international educational programs and strengthen sustainable academic partnerships among higher education institutions.
In line with its internationalization vision, Istanbul Nişantaşı University continues its efforts to strengthen the close ties between Türkiye and Azerbaijan through scientific, academic, and cultural cooperation while providing students and academics with new opportunities for international education and research.