A memorandum of understanding has been settled between Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) and Eskişehir Technical University (ESTU) for future cooperation. The said agreement was signed online on Wednesday, 28 April 2021 at 10:00 a.m., by EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Aykut Hocanın and ESTU Rector Prof. Dr. Tuncay Döğaroğlu. Within the scope of the agreement, cooperation on educational activities, research studies and scientific activities will be realized.
In his speech during the signing of the memorandum of understanding, Prof. Dr. Hocanın stated that they are happy with the agreement and that they believe that they will carry out joint studies in academic and scientific areas. Prof. Dr. Hocanın underlined that upon signing the agreement, in addition to EMU Architecture and Engineering faculties, other faculties will want to take action. Stating that the agreement signed with Eskişehir Technical University will form the basis for future cooperations, Prof. Dr. Hocanın expressed his hope that the agreement would be beneficial for both universities.
Prof. Dr. Döğeroğlu stated that they are extremely happy as both institutions will get stronger with the agreement made. Expressing his pride in signing the said agreement, Prof. Dr. Döğeroğlu emphasized that EMU's achievements to date are a guarantee of future achievements. Stating that they have always followed EMU’s successful achievements, Prof. Dr. Döğeroğlu congratulated EMU for its achievements in international rankings and accreditations.
EMU Architecture Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı stated that they are very happy to be settling an agreement as such and emphasized that EMU Faculty of Architecture has started preliminary work and that steps will be taken by expanding their work in the coming days.
Present at the signing ceremony were EMU Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirel and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz İşçioğlu, ESTU Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Servet Turan and Prof. Dr. Gürsoy Arslan, EMU Architecture Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Uğur Ulaş Dağlı, Dean of ESTU Faculty of Architecture and Design Prof. Dr. Alper Çabuk, EMU Institute for Graduate Studies and Research Director Prof. Dr. Ali Hakan Ulusoy, ESTU Graduate Studies Institute Director Prof. Dr. Murat Tanışlı, EMU International Academic Relations Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Suphi, ESTU International Relations Unit Director Prof. Dr. Saye Nihan Çabuk and ESTU Institutional Communications Representative Prof. Dr. Abidin Kılıç.