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September 28, 2026 - GTU Office of Press and Public Relations — GTU Rector Prof. Hacı Ali Mantar, who traveled to Pakistan with the delegation of the Council of Higher Education (CoHE) and participated in the Türkiye-Pakistan Universities Forum, signed an agreement formalizing institutional cooperation with Air University.
Gebze Technical University (GTU) was represented at the senior level during the official visit to Pakistan, which took place from September 13–16, 2026, with the participation of the rectors of 10 universities under the leadership of the CoHE President Erol Özvar. As part of the Türkiye-Pakistan Universities Forum, which brought together the leadership of 10 universities from Türkiye and 28 universities from Pakistan, GTU Rector Prof. Hacı Ali Mantar ceremonially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air University, one of Pakistan’s leading higher education institutions.
Joint Research and Academic Mobility in Strategic Fields Under the protocol signed by Rector Prof. Hacı Ali Mantar, the two universities agreed to develop joint research projects in strategic engineering fields, particularly artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, aviation, and space technologies, increase academic and student mobility, and undertake joint scientific publications.
Research Universities Join Forces Speaking during the visit, CoHE President Erol Özvar emphasized that the partnership between universities in Türkiye and Pakistan would be strengthened through concrete initiatives ranging from dual-degree programs to artificial intelligence. In line with the roadmap established, Türkiye’s research universities are expected to allocate doctoral positions in priority fields to high-achieving candidates from Pakistan and encourage reciprocal internship programs.
Forum to Be Held Annually Under the joint declaration signed by the CoHE President Erol Özvar and Prof. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, the Türkiye-Pakistan Universities Forum will be held annually on a rotating basis between the two countries, providing regular follow-up of the partnerships established. GTU will continue contributing to its internationalization vision by transforming the foundation of cooperation established with Air University into concrete projects. |
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