Prof. Dr. Ömer Çomaklı, rector of Ataturk University, and his accompanying delegation continue to debate the university's internationalization strategy. In this context, they traveled to Uzbekistan to engage in a number of contacts and cooperation meetings.

On the first day of the visit, Rector Çomaklı visited the Uzbek State University of Physical Education and Sports and inked a cooperation protocol. On the second day, he visited the Samarkand State University, the Samarkand State Medical University, the Samarkand Silk Road International Tourism University, the Imam Bukhari International Research Center, and the Samarkand Archeology Institute, where he signed a cooperation protocol to conduct collaborative studies.

"Our Objective is to Strengthen Our Ties to Our Heartland"

Çomaklı said they place a premium on international cooperation in the field of education and have signed agreements with a number of universities to conduct collaborative research in this area. He stated that the delegation's visit today was extremely productive. Drawing attention to scholars such as Ibn Sina, Biruni, Harezmi, and Ali Kuşcu, who grew up in Uzbekistan, Çomaklı noted that these lands have made significant contributions to science for centuries and still have the potential to shed light on the world of science. "Our relations with these lands, which are our homeland, should be further strengthened. We have executed a comprehensive program of visits. Our objective is to strengthen both inter-institutional relations and our ties to our heartland. We had the opportunity to observe the activity of Samarkand State University, Samarkand State Medical University, Imam Bukhari International Research Center, and Samarkand Archaeology Institute in this context." he added.

"Agreements on Cooperation in the Fields of Medicine, Archeology, and Religious Studies Have Been Signed"

During his visits, Rector Çomaklı discussed the significance of inter-university collaborations and the experience of the Republic of Turkey in ensuring quality education. He stated that they attach special importance to Uzbekistan in this regard, adding, "I am pleased to collaborate with the friendly and brotherly nation of Uzbekistan in the field of higher education. Today, we visited universities that offer programs in the disciplines of medicine, archeology, and religious studies, areas in which our university is also highly successful. We also exchanged knowledge and signed cooperation protocols. In this regard, we reached an agreement with the universities we visited to conduct joint research and projects, including student exchange with academic and administrative staff, offering internship opportunities, engaging in joint work for the business world, producing joint projects for social benefit, and education and cooperation in many other areas. I'd like to thank my esteemed colleagues for hosting us and express my hope that the agreements will be fruitful." he finished his remarks.



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