From the University Agenda

IGU cooperated with 4 prominent universities in Iraq

A meeting was held between Istanbul Gelisim University and Alnoor University, Northern Technical University, University of Telafer and Kirkuk University in Iraq within the scope of the development of Turkey-Iraq relations and the establishment of various collaborations.

Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Arda Öztürkcan, Head of Corporate Communications and Promotion Department Asst. Prof. Dr. Bülent Değirmenci and Dr. Ali Semin from the Department of Political Science and International Relations visited four different universities in Iraq and held meetings about potential bilateral academic collaborations.

IGU, which continues to rise in the Webometrics World University Rankings in the last four years, once again proved its success by ranking 54th among Turkish universities and 12th among foundation universities. Istanbul Gelisim University, which attaches importance to international recognition, opened the way for collaborations in the academic field by meeting with universities that stand out with their success levels in Iraq.

During the visits, universities with significant rankings in the Webometrics Iraq Rankings were interviewed. Important steps were taken regarding the bilateral cooperation protocol. A meeting was held with Prof. Alyaa Abbas Al-Attar, Rector of Northern Technical University (ranked 39th in Webometrics Iraq Rankings) Prof. Imran Jamal Hassan, Rector of Kirkuk University (ranked 53rd) Prof. Abdul-Aziz Ahmed Aziz, Rector of Tal Afar University (ranked 6th) Prof. Yaseen Taha Al-Hajjar, Rector of Alnoor University (ranked 100th).