Under the auspices of the Association of Private Sector Universities Pakistan (APSUP), Pakistani universities have signed cooperative agreements with leading Turkish universities during their visit to Istanbul.
The agreements were signed by Istanbul Aydin University and Yeditepe University with Pakistani universities including the University of Lahore (UoL), Superior University, Preston University, Iqra University, University of Management & Technology (UMT), Gift University, Indus University and the University of Sialkot.
The main areas of cooperation include the exchange of included exchange of faculty and students for teaching, research, studies, collaboration for short-term programs, research projects and publications, organizing joint seminars, conferences and other academic events, cooperation in online learning, development of joint and dual degree programs and organizing joint cultural activities designed to promote international understanding.
On this occasion Chairman APSUP, Prof Dr Ch Abdul Rehman, President Istanbul Aydin University Prof Dr Mustafa Aydin, Rector Istanbul University Prof Yadigar Izmirli, Mian Imran Masood Chief spokesperson APSUP, Prof Dr Canan Aykut Bingol Rector Yeditepe University, Dr Abdul Basit President APSUP Federal Chapter, Muhammad Anwar Dar Chairman Gift University, Prof Dr Sumaira Rehman Rector Superior University, Prof Dr Asif Raza Rector UMT, Prof Dr Shahid Qureshi Rector Gift University, Murtaza Noor Executive Director APSUP, Ms Ayesha Zahid Executive Director Superior University, Nabhan Shah Karim Head of Marketing & Communication, Institute of Business Management and representatives of University of Lahore, Iqra University and University of Sialkot.
The visiting Pakistani delegation also expressed condolence over human loss during the recent earthquake and offered Fatiha.
