​ Fourth Board of Trustees Meeting of Türkiye-Azerbaijan University Held at Marmara University

February 27, 2025 / Istanbul

The 4th Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Türkiye-Azerbaijan University was held at the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Complex of Marmara University with the participation of Erol Özvar, President of the Council of Higher Education, Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, and the rectors of Hacettepe University, Istanbul Technical University and Middle East Technical University that opened programs at Türkiye-Azerbaijan University.

CoHE President Erol Özvar started his speech by commemorating those who lost their lives in the Khojaly Massacre on February 26, 1992. Özvar emphasized that Türkiye-Azerbaijan University is one of the most beautiful symbols of the deep friendship and fraternity between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.

Emphasizing that the university came to life with the joint will of the presidents of both countries, Özvar said, “The main purpose of this university is based on the sharing of knowledge and experience in the field of higher education of these two countries, which we formulate as "one nation, two states". We want to turn this exemplary university into an international higher education institution that will serve all countries in the region by further consolidating and strengthening its institutional foundations in the coming years.”

Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, commemorated the victims of the Khojaly Massacre at the beginning of his speech.

Amrullayev mentioned that Türkiye-Azerbaijan University is one of the best examples of the deep-rooted fraternity and friendship between Türkiye and Azerbaijan. Amrullayev talked about the contribution of Türkiye-Azerbaijan University to education in Azerbaijan. He said that although the university was established in a short time, they have great expectations and the university will have a positive impact on education in Azerbaijan. He stated that it will be instrumental in further strengthening the strong relations between the two countries.

The meeting was attended by the officials of the Council of Higher Education, the rectors of the universities opening programs at Türkiye-Azerbaijan University and the officials of the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan.

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