Pharos University in Alexandria, represented by the International Relations Committee at the Faculty of Languages and Translation, welcomed a high-level delegation from Anadolu University in Eskişehir, Turkey, on an official campus visit aimed at expanding academic and cultural cooperation.
The Turkish delegation was headed by Dr. Murat Sami Türker, General Director of the TÖMER Center, with the participation of Dr. Serpil Demir, Faculty Member at Anadolu University. Representing PUA were Prof. Dr. Osama Madany, Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Translation and University Communication Officer; Prof. Dr. Laila Helmi, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs; Prof. Dr. Mennatallah Gowayed, Head of the International Relations Department; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sylvia Elias, Director of the International Relations Committee at the Faculty. The meeting was further attended by members of the Turkish Language Department, led by Prof. Dr. Heba Salah, alongside department faculty and assisting body members.
The agenda included an orientation session on the Distance Education Diploma Program in Turkish Language and Culture, offered through the international programs of the Faculty of Open Education at Anadolu University. Dr. Murat Sami Türker presented a detailed overview of the program, assisting students directly with application requirements, which resulted in the successful registration of Turkish Language Department students for the scholarship.
The delegation held fruitful bilateral discussions addressing avenues to reinforce academic collaboration, exchange scientific expertise, review academic curricula, and explore establishing a dual degree and a general cooperation protocol between both institutions. The meeting concluded with recommendations to coordinate upcoming visits for signing student and faculty exchange agreements, securing academic guidance support for students through the Turkish Educational Advisory Office, and offering reduced tuition fees for PUA students applying to Anadolu University’s Summer School Program.