Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), in line with its vision of strengthening international collaborations in education, signed a significant protocol agreement with İstanbul Lider Koleji. The signing ceremony, attended by EMU Vice Rector for Promotion and Institutional Communication Prof. Dr. Ali Öztüren and Filiz Kepme, Chair of the Executive Board of İstanbul Lider Colleges, formalized a comprehensive framework of cooperation aimed at supporting students’ academic and personal development.
Within the scope of the collaboration, it is aimed to enable students studying at İstanbul Lider Koleji campuses to participate in events and programs organized by EMU, allowing them to benefit from the University’s academic and physical facilities and to gain closer insight into higher education processes. The initiative also seeks to provide students with early exposure to the university experience and to support a more informed transition to higher education.
Emphasizing that EMU, the first state university of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, has a highly student-centered structure, Prof. Dr. Öztüren noted that the academic staff is continuously strengthened, many programs are delivered in English, and new fields are added to the curriculum each year. He further highlighted that EMU offers a comprehensive educational ecosystem with its strong campus infrastructure, large student capacity, and numerous faculties, adding that academic collaborations are steadily expanding through joint programs with well-established universities in Türkiye.
Filiz Kepme, Chair of the Executive Board of İstanbul Lider Koleji, emphasized that beyond academic achievement, it is crucial for students to develop an awareness of university life from an early age. She noted that exposing young people to different universities and educational models broadens their perspectives and helps them prepare for the future in a more informed and well-equipped manner. Kepme also underlined that their focus is not solely on exam success, but on enabling students to experience university life more closely through proper guidance and early engagement. She added that they adopt a collaborative approach in education and aim, through such protocols, to make a meaningful contribution to students’ academic and personal development.
With the signed collaboration, EMU continues to pursue its initiatives for not only to enhance its academic strength, but also to further develop its educational approach and equip students with a broader outlook. EMU officials emphasized that such strategic partnerships will increasingly expand, enabling students to benefit from a stronger educational network at both national and international levels.