UNAIR NEWS – Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi, Turkey, was the next destination of Universitas Airlangga delegation in Europe. After visiting some leading universities in the blue continent, UNAIR delegation led by the Rector signed an MoU with Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi, Turkey on Wednesday, March 21.

The visit to various higher education institutions in Europe is aimed in improving UNAIR recognition in the world. This time, UNAIR visit to one of the famous universities in Turkey, Rector of UNAIR Prof. Moh. Nasih and staffs were welcomed directly by Rector Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi, Turkey, Prof. Dr. Musa Duman.

UNAIR and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi established a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in education, research, and community service. In this regard, Prof. Nasih emphasized that UNAIR visits other universities and explores potential collaboration with various campuses in mainland Europe to show UNAIR as part of the driving force of civilization change in the world.

“Cooperation with Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi can open opportunities for students and staff to do outbound programs as well as worship (umrah, ed). In addition, we also do research collaboration in various fields, “said Prof. Nasih.

Previously, UNAIR officials also visited and collaborated with prestigious European universities such as University of Groningen – Netherlands, Université Le Havre Normandie – France, École nationale vétérinaire d’Alfort – France, and Université Paris-Sorbonne – France.

They also had the opportunity to meet several alumni who study at various top universities in Europe. In fact, before visiting Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf Üniversitesi, UNAIR entourage also had the opportunity to visit the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Instanbul. They were welcomed by Toary Worang an alumnus of International Relations of FISIP UNAIR class of 1988.

In the meeting with Toary, Prof. Nasih said that there were some things prepared for collaboration in the future since there were a lot of UNAIR alumni who do research and study in Turkey.

“Honestly, we are very proud that many UNAIR alumni have worked in various fields around the world,” he concluded. (*)

Author: Nuri Hermawan