With the protocol signed between Üsküdar University Faculty of Dentistry and International Balkan University Faculty of Dentistry, one of North Macedonia's leading universities, the exchange of undergraduate and postgraduate students will be carried out.
A Cooperation Protocol was signed between Üsküdar University Faculty of Dentistry, which continues its efforts without interruption with the mission of expanding its international cooperation network, and International Balkan University Faculty of Dentistry, located in Skopje, one of North Macedonia's leading universities.
Prof. Dr. Ergün Yücel, Dean of Üsküdar University Faculty of Dentistry, stated in his assessment regarding the importance of the protocol, "As Üsküdar University Faculty of Dentistry, our aim is to strengthen our international cooperation and offer more opportunities to our students. We have signed protocols with many international faculties to date, and we will continue to expand this network."
The way was paved for academic and administrative staff exchange between the two universities
International Balkan University was established in 2006 by YÖK (Council of Higher Education) with a decision of the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia. Within the framework of ERASMUS cooperation, the way was paved for activities such as academic and administrative staff exchange, undergraduate and postgraduate student exchange, implementation of joint research projects, teaching, organizing symposiums, and increasing academic cooperation between the two universities.
Within the scope of the protocol, a symposium on 'Modern Dentistry' was held at International Balkan University on November 17, 2024, with the approval of the North Macedonian Chamber of Dentists. International participants from different European countries took part in the event.
Dr. H. Fulya Üçem, Lecturer at Üsküdar University Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, also attended the symposium and delivered a presentation titled "Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Modern Conservative Treatment Methods".
Promoting cultural interaction is aimed
The opening speech of the symposium was delivered by Dr. Maryan Denkovski, President of the North Macedonian Chamber of Dentists, and Prof. Dr. Enis Redzep, Dean of International Balkan University Faculty of Dentistry.
Prof. Dr. Enis Redzep said, "With this agreement, we aim to increase the academic capacities of both universities, develop joint projects, and promote cultural interaction. I wish this cooperation, which will open new horizons for our students and academic staff, to be beneficial for both institutions."
After the symposium, a commemorative photo was taken, and plaques were presented.