Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) hosted Polish academicians who were in the TRNC upon the invitation of the Cyprus Turkish Teachers Trade Union (KTOS). During their stay on the island, the visiting group of academicians paid a visit to Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sozen, Vice Rector of EMU in charge of Academic Affairs, and stated that they were in awe of EMU.
The academicians came to Cyprus as part of the “Teacher Exchange Program”, an agreement signed by the Cyprus Turkish Teachers Trade Union (KTOS) and their Polish counterparts Solidarnosc. Upon their visit to EMU, the Polish academicians were provided information about EMU by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sozen, who noted that EMU comprises of approximately 20,000 students from 106 different cultural backgrounds. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sozen also provided information on accreditation stating that accreditation is an important indicator of the quality in education. At the end of the meeting, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sozen presented the visitors frames made of traditional Lefkara lace.
