Memorandums of understanding (MOU) between NTU and each of the four Turkish universities -- İstanbul Technical University (İTÜ), Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ), İstanbul University and Yıldız Technical University -- were signed on Tuesday at NTU, with the presidents of the five universities in attendance.This partnership, the first ever between NTU and Turkish universities, will provide opportunities for students, faculty and staff exchanges and joint research activities, which include organizing workshops, supervising doctoral students and exchanging information and research materials.
The presidents of the four Turkish universities are part of the Turkish Higher Education Board (YÖK) delegation visiting Singapore from Nov. 16 to 20 at the invitation of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research.