Giving great importance to internationalization efforts, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University continues its activities in this field without interruption. As part of the Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility program, KAEU academic staff delivered lectures at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University in Kyrgyzstan and paid visits to various institutions. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Maruf from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tahsin Hazırbulan from the Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of History, and Lecturer Yusuf İslam Sürücü from Mucur Vocational School, Visual Communication Program, met with students and faculty members of Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, between April 21–25, 2025.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammed Maruf, a faculty member of the Department of Business Administration at KAEU Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, delivered a lecture on “Operations Research” to the students of the Department of Business Administration at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University within the scope of Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility. Maruf also participated in the Islamic Finance Panel held at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, where he shared his evaluations on the interest-free banking system and the global economic system.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Tahsin Hazırbulan from the Department of History at the Faculty of Science and Letters gave a lecture to the students of the Department of History at the Faculty of Science and Letters of Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University on the topic of “The Conquest of Istanbul: The Beginning of a New Era” as part of the course “Ottoman History II.” In his lecture, he discussed the Ottoman Empire's approach to conquest and its impact on world history following the conquest. Additionally, within the scope of the “Akhism Culture and Professional Ethics” course, Hazırbulan introduced students to the Akhism understanding and emphasized that this philosophy should be placed at the center of today's world to create a fair and livable society.
Lastly, Lect. Yusuf İslam Sürücü delivered a seminar titled “Corporate Identity Construction and Logo Design” to 3rd and 4th year students and academic staff of the Department of Graphic Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. Emphasizing the significance of corporate identity, Sürücü stated that a well-executed corporate identity conveys messages of reliability, professionalism, and consistency to clients, thereby enhancing brand value. He also discussed the factors that diminish brand value, referring to the global boycott and resulting brand reputation decline faced by internationally known companies that supported the genocide in Gaza. Additionally, Sürücü addressed first-year Graphic Design students, highlighting the growing importance of graphic design in the digital age.
As part of their visit to Kyrgyzstan, KAEU faculty members held various meetings with Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan, Rector of Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University; Mehmet Bodur, TIKA Coordinator in Kyrgyzstan; and Mehmet Çerçikaya, Campus Director of the Maarif Foundation in Kyrgyzstan. During these visits, KAEU faculty members provided information about the prominent projects and initiatives of KAEU, and they had discussions on potential collaborations, ongoing quality assurance efforts, and international student applications. The visits also included an exchange of gifts between KAEU and the respective institutions.
