In line with its internationalisation vision and goals to expand its global partnership network, Sakarya University continues to foster collaborative engagements with international academic institutions. Within this framework, a productive visit and work program were conducted with a delegation from Somali SIMAD University, which visited our institution under the Erasmus+ KA171 Staff Mobility for Training program.
The visit program commenced with an official reception and meeting at the office of Vice Rector Prof. Dr Mehmet Emiroğlu. Attended also by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şule Yılmaz Özden, Coordinator of the International Office, and Dr Nurbanu Bulgur, Coordinator of International Collaborations, met to provide a platform to evaluate potential academic collaborations and strategic partnerships between the two institutions.
Following the official meeting at the Vice Rectorate, a comprehensive institutional visit and review program was carried out with the participation of SIMAD University representatives Ismahan Mohamed Hassan, Zakarie Abdi Warsame, Ibrahim Hassan Mohamud, and Salma Abdullahi Yalahow:
Erasmus+ and Research & Development (R&D) Consultations: Alongside existing mobility opportunities under the Erasmus+ framework, joint research and development projects and potential avenues for academic cooperation between the two universities were thoroughly addressed.
Faculty of Business Visit: During the faculty visit with the SIMAD University delegation, it was agreed that shared accreditation standards between the two institutions would facilitate the seamless integration of academic processes and collaborative mechanisms.
Technopark and Incubation Centre Visit: Examinations conducted at the University Technopark and Incubation Centre resulted in an agreement to organise joint initiatives and develop project-oriented partnerships in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, and youth projects.
As the Sakarya University International Office, dedicated efforts continue to expand global opportunities for our faculty members and students, contribute to our institutional internationalization vision, and sustain high-quality international partnerships.
