ISLAMABAD: Iqbal International Institute for Research & Dialogue (IRD) of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and Duzce University Turkey have agreed on student and academic staff exchange under Mevlana Exchange Program (MEP).
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in that regard, for Mevlana Exchange Program (MEP) between the Iqbal International Institute for Research & Dialogue (IRD) of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) and Duzce University Turkey was inked here on Wednesday.
The MoU was signed by the Rector, IIUI Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai who is also the Chairman-IRD and his counterpart Prof. Dr. Nigar D. Cakar, Rector, Duzce University, Turkey.
The MEP is a prestigious fellowship opportunity which is globally known and considered a reputable exchange program for both students and faculty.
The MoU details three fellowships for students and two for faculty in the Departments of Biological Sciences, Physics, Informatics and Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Politics & International Relations, Education Sciences, Sociology, Religious Studies and English Language Teaching.
The students under the MEP will be able to spend 05-10 Months as Exchange Fellows, whereas, the faculty will be able to avail 01 week to 03 months in exchange duration.
The signing ceremony was hosted by IRD and Executive Director-IRD Dr. Husnul Amin presented brief features of the MoU. The ceremony was also attended by Dr. Sibel Bayram representative Duzce University, Turkey and Director ORIC-IIUI Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed.
It is to mention here that the MEP is a purely academic exchange opportunity for students and faculty at both ends, Pakistan & Turkey.