ALKU academicians, who went to 7 countries of Africa for education within the scope of Erasmus KA171 project, shared their experiences with ALKU Rector Prof. Dr. Kenan Ahmet Türkdoğan after their travels.
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKU) continues to exchange staff and students with universities in many countries of the world through Erasmus programs, while continuing to carry out joint studies with universities here. Finally, academics who went to Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco in the African continent to provide education within the scope of the Erasmus KA171 project returned home. After their teaching activities, the academics visited ALKU Rector Prof. Dr. Kenan Ahmet Türkdoğan to share their academic and cultural experiences from these countries. They emphasized the importance of international collaborations and also held meetings with ambassadors and diplomats from both Turkey and the African nations they visited.
NEW PROJECTS IN THE FUTURE WERE DISCUSSED WITH UNIVERSITIES
The academics provided Rector Türkdoğan with detailed information about their fieldwork, academic projects, and cultural interactions in the visited countries, conveying the expectations of their partner universities. During the meeting, while discussing the opportunities offered to students by the KA171 program, it was emphasized that international academic collaborations contribute to the global vision of the university. Academics stated that their experiences in different countries make significant contributions to both their academic development and the quality of education they offer to students.
VISITS STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION
"Rector Türkdoğan underlined that the KA171 project enhances ALKU’s international prestige and strengthens cooperation with different educational systems. He noted that such initiatives provide students and academics with a global perspective, stating, "Our goal is to foster academic interaction across a broader geography and further expand student and faculty exchange programs. In this direction, we aim to send more students and academics to universities abroad, allowing them to engage with different education systems and cultural structures. We plan to increase our budget, which has increased in previous years, to make such activities more comprehensive. By establishing stronger academic ties internationally, we seek to elevate the quality of education and scientific collaborations to the highest level.
Expressing his satisfaction with the visit, Türkdoğan emphasized ALKU’s commitment to expanding its international academic network and enhancing educational opportunities for its students and staff.
