President Şeker Visited the New York Turkish House
In New York for the United Nations (UN) Future Summit, TÜBA President Prof. Muzaffer Şeker met with Prof. Şamil Öcal, Education Attaché in New York, at the Turkevi, the diplomatic headquarters of the Republic of Türkiye.
In the meeting, comprehensive consultations were held on Türkiye's international representation in science and education, as well as on deepening cooperation in this field. The meeting took place at Türkevi, one of New York's iconic buildings that hosts Türkiye's Permanent Mission to the United Nations and its Consulate General, where ideas were exchanged on strengthening Türkiye's academic and scientific representation abroad. Prof. Muzaffer Şeker and Prof. Şamil Öcal emphasized potential efforts to ensure that Turkish scientists participate more actively in global projects and to increase academic collaborations.
Strengthening education and science cooperation
Prof. Şeker gave information about TÜBA's international scientific diplomacy activities and emphasized the importance of promoting Türkiye's achievements in science and education more effectively on a global scale. Prof. Öcal, on the other hand, shared comprehensive information about the situation of Turkish students and academics in the USA and drew attention to the need for new cooperation opportunities in this field.
Joint projects for the future
During the meeting, it was also agreed to deepen cooperation between Turkish universities and international institutions and to provide Turkish students with greater access to educational opportunities abroad. It was agreed to implement new projects to strengthen relations in the field of higher education and increase student mobility.