Our University, which is on the way to become a world university with international education agreements, continues its education diplomacy at full speed to touch the future of Africa, which is expected to be one of the global power centers in 2050. Within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA107 project realized in this context, our academicians, including our Office Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator, visited Citiedge University in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, and had fruitful talks on project partnerships with local diplomats at higher education level, Turkish Embassy in Abuja and Yunus Emre Institute, which implemented regional cooperations. made.

Our University, which has developed regional and international partnerships with hundreds of universities for the identity of "Universal University Rising with Local Values", continues its diplomatic activities to support the sustainable development goals of Africa which wants to determine its own future by breaking the history of colonialism. Vocational School of Technical Sciences faculty member Dr. Yunus Kaya; Erasmus Coordinator Dr. Gökhan Kömür, International Relations Coordinator Dr. Erman Kadir Öztekin and Faculty of Applied Sciences Dr. Mustafa Özdemir's visit to Nigeria, the first leg of which was completed within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA107 project of which they are partners, witnessed historical developments in regional achievements and strengthened international cooperation. The visit, in particular at Citiedge University in the capital Abuja, was expanded with a series of diplomatic contacts involving the Nigerian higher education bureaucracy. The project team, which introduced the education vision of our University by giving lectures within the scope of the visit, made detailed examinations about the processes in order to be a preliminary preparation for mutual experience sharing. Evaluating the visit on behalf of the project team, Erasmus Coordinator Kömür said that seeing Turkey's image in the eyes of African peoples makes them happy and proud. Kömür said, "Foreigners have always come to these lands to colonize them. Everyone who learns that we are Turkish looks at us as a hope for the future. Our country, which strives so that Africa is not a oppressive geography whose future is being mortgaged, assigns us a task to support the free future of the region. We, as the voluntary envoys of our University and our state, touched the future of Nigeria. We told the children about our university and our country, we gave lessons. Maybe our little friends with whom we hold hands here will study at our university in the future. The achievements we have made here are a mosaic of cultures that will be inherited by future generations. Contributing to the creation of such an opportunity, our Rector Prof. Dr. Mutlu Türkmen, we would like to thank the National Agency, the Turkish Embassy in Abuja, Yunus Emre Institute and our Nigerian friends for hosting us very well."
Meeting with the project team to get information after the visit, our Rector Prof. Dr. Mutlu Türkmen drew attention to the importance of these steps taken for Africa and Turkey to be stakeholders of a common future. Emphasizing that our university is a cultural ambassador beyond being a distinguished educational institution in Turkey, our Rector Türkmen thanked the project team for establishing strong relations with many national and international institutions during the comprehensive visit. Our Rector Türkmen stated that they are considering developing other joint studies with the Abuja Embassy and Yunus Emre Institute and said, "With the awareness of being the hope of not only this geography but all oppressed geographies, we will continue our efforts to make the new order based on equal and sustainable development goals of the future valid for everyone." said. Rector Türkmen saying "The first phase of our project was completed with our visit. In the second phase, we will reinforce mutual cooperation and ties of love by hosting academic representatives from Citiedge University in Abuja." ended his speech.