International academic collaboration contacts from MAKÜ in Albania

Joint diploma meeting with Tirana Agricultural University

The delegation including MAKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Oğuz Gürsoy met with Tirana Agricultural University Rector Prof. Dr. Fatbardh Sallaku. During the meeting, a productive exchange of ideas was conducted, especially on joint diploma programs and academic collaborations in the field of veterinary medicine.

Meeting with the Deputy Minister of National Education on student mobility

The delegation also held meetings with Albania's Deputy Minister of National Education responsible for Higher Education, Prof. Dr. Ana Kapaj. The meeting discussed the opportunities for mutual academic mobility with Albanian students who will study at MAKÜ.

Coordination with TİKA, Tirana Education Consultancy, and MÜSİAD

During the visit, meetings were held with Tirana Education Consultant Dr. Metin Bulut, TİKA Tirana Coordinator Mustafa Ata, and MÜSİAD Albania Representative Muhammet İşler to evaluate cooperation opportunities for hosting Albanian students at the university and supporting their accommodation and education processes.

Joint projects in the field of sports

The MAKÜ delegation also held a meeting with Albania's Deputy Minister of Education and Sports responsible for Sports, Endrit Hoxha, and his accompanying delegation. Two main topics stood out in the meeting:

- Education of students from Albanian sports high schools at MAKÜ Faculty of Sports Sciences,

- Cooperation opportunities for Albanian sports clubs to camp at the MAKÜ campus.

Both parties agreed to take joint steps in these areas. Rector Dalgar thanked Deputy Minister Hoxha for their hospitality.

Exchange of ideas on sports tourism with Tirana Sports University

Another important stop of the visits was Tirana Sports University. MAKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar, in his meeting with Tirana Sports University Rector Prof. Dr. Agron Kasa, exchanged views on academic collaboration, student exchange, and sports tourism projects that can be carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Sports.

Rector Dalgar stated that the meeting was very productive and thanked the Albanian side for their interest in the university and Turkey.

Visit to Tirana New York University

The MAKÜ delegation visited Prof. Dr. Ali Güneş, Rector of Tirana New York University, an important representative of the Maarif Foundation in Albania, and reached a consensus on working together to establish a joint research center named after 'Mehmet Akif Ersoy' in addition to academic collaboration topics between the two universities.

Rector Dalgar's message of thanks to the Albania-Turkey Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Rector Dalgar emphasized that these contacts are important not only for academic but also for cultural and social ties, and made the following assessment:

“We are determined to take the necessary strategic steps to transform these international ties, established with the language of science and friendship, into permanent and multi-faceted collaborations in the future. Additionally, I would like to especially thank the valuable management of the Albania-Turkey Chamber of Commerce and Industry for their hospitality and support during all these visits.” 

MAKÜ continues its efforts to build a future shaped by knowledge by establishing effective academic collaborations on an international scale.