05.07.2014 Ankara
TOBB and TOBB affiliated chamber and exchange universities cooperation agreement has been signed. TOBB ETU, Istanbul Commerce University, İzmir Economy University, Piri Reis University and the KTO Karatay University have signed the Chamber Universities Protocol to share their knowledge, experience and expertise. Chamber and Exchange Universities established later on will also be able to join the platform.
Stating that they wish to establish a communication network among
chamber universities similar to that established between 365 chambers and
exchanges, TOBB President and TOBB ETU Board of Trustees Chairman M. Rifat
Hisarcıklıoğlu stressed that joint programs would contribute greatly to the
universities taking part.
Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Allah willing, we will be able to achieve great
works through unity and solidarity.” Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that they would
focus on graduate programs, certificate programs and R&D centers to begin
and emphasized the benefits of mutual sharing. Pointing out that there are many
incentives from the EU for graduate education Hisarcıklıoğlu stressed the need
to take better advantage of these.
- Signatories
TOBB President and TOBB Economy and Technology University Board of
Trustees Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu as well as, İstanbul Commerce University
Board of Trustees Chairman İbrahim Çağlar, KTO Karatay University Board of
Trustees Chairman Selçuk Öztürk, İzmir Economy University Board of Trustees
Chairman Ekrem Demirtaş, Piri Reis University Board of Trustees Chairman Metin
Kalkavan, TOBB Economy and Technology University Deputy Rector Prof. Dr. Adem
Şahin, İstanbul Commerce University Rector Prof. Dr. Nazım Ekren, Piri Reis University
Rector Prof. Dr. Oral Erdoğan, İzmir Economy University Rector Prof. Dr. Oğuz
Esen and KTO Karatay University Rector Prof. Dr. Ömer Torlak attended the
ceremony at the TOBB Union Center.
TOBB ETU Board of Trustees Chairman M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu was elected
Platform Council President while İstanbul Commerce University Rector Prof. Dr.
Nazım Ekren was elected as Rectors’ Council Chairman.