ÇAKÜ and SBÜ Discuss Academic and Scientific Collaboration
Rector Karataş Meets SBÜ Rector Aydın at Gülhane Complex to Explore Joint Research Frameworks
Çankırı Karatekin University (ÇAKÜ) Rector Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Karataş paid an official visit to University of Health Sciences (SBÜ) Rector Prof. Dr. Kemalettin Aydın to evaluate potential avenues for academic, scientific, and institutional collaboration.
Held at the Gülhane Complex of SBÜ’s Faculty of Health Sciences, the high-level meeting focused on establishing joint inter-university initiatives, pooling academic expertise, and developing cooperative research projects across health-related disciplines.
The ÇAKÜ delegation, led by Rector Karataş, included Vice Rector Prof. Dr. M. Nuri Öner; Vice Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Dr. İbrahim Bozkurt; Secretary General Muharrem Sezen; Vice Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Dr. Şinasi Aşkar; Eldivan Vocational School of Health Services Director Assist. Prof. Dr. Gözde Ede İleri; and Researcher Ali Osman Karakuş, Director of the Cemaleddin Ferruh Darülhadis and Darüşşifa Campus. Executive management from the University of Health Sciences also participated in the session.
Strengthening Academic Ties and Collaborative Projects
During the executive talks, both delegations underscored the value of combining the academic knowledge and specialized institutional experience of ÇAKÜ and SBÜ to drive scientific progress.
Delegates also examined how deeper inter-institutional cooperation, shared expertise, and joint research ventures could generate positive contributions to Türkiye's broader higher education and healthcare sectors.
Delegation Tours Historical Gülhane Medical History Museum
Following the executive session, Rector Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Karataş and the accompanying ÇAKÜ delegation visited the Gülhane Medical History Museum.
The delegation examined historical artifacts, specialized medical instruments, and archival collections illustrating the historical progression of Turkish medicine. The museum tour provided context on the deep-rooted heritage supporting modern scientific advancements in healthcare.
The official visit concluded with expressions of mutual goodwill aimed at fostering long-term institutional ties. ÇAKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Mevlüt Karataş expressed his gratitude to University of Health Sciences Rector Prof. Dr. Kemalettin Aydın and the SBÜ leadership for their warm reception and gracious hospitality.
