LAHORE: (Thursday, April 18, 2013): Punjab University and Turkey’s Suleman Shah University on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for academic collaboration between the two universities. In this regard, a Turkish delegation consisting of Suleman Shah University’s Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Prof Dr Adnan Aslan, Director of International Office Mr Murat Kaygusuz and Director Rumi Forum Lahore Mesut Koken called on PU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran at his office. Additional Registrar Prof Dr Aurangzeb Alamgir, Dean Faculty of Behavioral of Social Science Prof Dr Zakria Zakir and Director External Linkages were also present on the occasion.

The meeting discussed various issues of mutual interest and stressed the need to enhance academic collaboration among Pakistani and Turkish Universities. Talking to the delegation, Dr Mujahid Kamran said that the Turkish government was providing free education till PhD level in public sector universities, which was a commendable and revolutionary step. He said that during his recent visit to Turkey, he had found Turkey much more organized and changed than the past and it was progressing by leaps and bound. He said that Turkey had been centre of intellectuals and it was contributing to modern civilization and sciences. He said that because of wise policies, Turkey was dominating in Europe. Later, the VC presented souvenirs to the guests.