Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil, who visited Azerbaijan to strengthen international relations, continued his visits in Ganja on February 18, 2025. Rector Karahocagil first visited Türkiye Consul General Recep Öztop and they discussed the potential cooperation.

Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil gave information about the projects and initiatives of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, emphasizing that these bilateral relations would strengthen the academic foundation of the Turkic world. Highlighting the importance of establishing partnerships with Azerbaijani universities for both countries, Rector Karahocagil added that they have always been connected to Azerbaijan with a strong sense of brotherhood.

Expressing his satisfaction with the visit, Turkiye Consul General Recep Öztop thanked the Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil.

Azerbaijan Ganja State University (GDU)

Later, as part of the university's internationalization efforts, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil visited Azerbaijan Ganja State University (GDU). Rector Karahocagil and his team met with GDU Rector Yusif Yusibov and his staff and exchanged views on the general and academic status of both universities. Prioritizing international bilateral relations, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University and GDU signed a cooperation agreement on education.

The protocol signed with GDU includes student and academic exchange programs, jointly organized congresses, seminars, symposiums, and collaborative scientific research.

GDU Rector Yusif Yusibov provided information about the university's academic structure, educational activities, international relations, and student-academic staff exchange programs. He expressed his satisfaction with collaborating with Kırşehir Ahi Evran University.

Emphasizing the importance Kırşehir Ahi Evran University places on internationalization, Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil stated his pleasure in establishing bilateral cooperation with Turkish states and wished for the protocol to bring benefits to both countries and universities.

Khazar University

Following his engagements in Ganja, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil and his team traveled to Baku, where they visited Khazar University, Azerbaijan's first private university. During the meeting with the Khazar University administration, Rector Karahocagil exchanged ideas regarding the academic status of both universities.

Highlighting the existing collaboration between Kırşehir Ahi Evran University and Khazar University, Rector Karahocagil expressed his hope for the continuation and expansion of joint projects and exchange programs for students and academics.

The Khazar University administration expressed their happiness in partnering with Kırşehir Ahi Evran University and, stating their satisfaction with the visit, thanked Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil and his team.

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