With the aim of strengthening academic ties between between Eastern Mediterranean University and Polythecnic University of Tirana, a collaboration protocol was signed on 17 November 2014. Rector of Polytechnic University of Tirana Jorgaq Kaçani, Architecture Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Andrea Maliqari and Vice Dean Gjergji Islami signed the collaboration protocol at EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam’s office.
During the visit, Prof. Dr. Osam expressed his pleasure in hosting the representatives of Polythecnic Tirana University of Albania in Eastern Mediterranean University. Rector Kaçani expressed his fascination with the international standards and high quality in education offered in EMU and stated that they are extremely honored to establish a collaboration protocol with EMU. After the two rectors signed the collaboration protocol, an additional protocol aiming to strengthen the collaboration between two architecture faculties of the aforesaid universities was signed by EMU Architecture Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Şebnem Hoşkara, Vice Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Olgaç Türker and Polytechnic Tirana University Architecture Faculty Dean Prof. Dr. Andrea Maliqari and Vice Dean Gjergji Islami.
The protocols settled will enable both institutions to share information and research findings as well as to exchange students and academic staff members. Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sözen, Vice Rector for Promotion Prof. Dr. Hasan Amca and Vice Rector for Student Affairs Prof. Dr. Hıfsiye Pulhan represented EMU administration at the collaboration signing event. At the end of the event, Prof. Dr. Osam presented lefkara lace handicrafts to the guests.
