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Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University (KTMU) participated in the Turkish Universities Education Fair and the Kyrgyzstan–Türkiye Inter-University Cooperation Meeting held in Bishkek under the auspices of the Türkiye Maarif Foundation.

The fair, hosted at the Sheraton Hotel, provided a comprehensive platform for promotion and information, enabling prospective students to establish direct contact with universities from Türkiye and Kyrgyzstan.

Manas University Stands Out at the Turkish Universities Education Fair

At the event, which aimed to strengthen higher education cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye, the Manas University stand attracted significant attention from visitors with its strong academic structure and high-quality educational opportunities.

KTMU Rector Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan and Deputy Rector Prof. Dr. Almaz Ibraev also attended the fair, presenting the university’s vision and international education approach to prospective students.

Visitors to the Manas University stand were provided with detailed information about the institution’s internationally recognized, high-quality, and tuition-free education opportunities, its wide range of faculties and departments, modern academic programs, and distinguished academic staff. Additionally, scholarship opportunities, modern dormitory facilities, and the university’s multicultural campus life were introduced comprehensively.

Strategic Cooperation Panel Held Between Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye Universities

The “Kyrgyzstan–Türkiye Inter-University Cooperation Meeting,” aimed at strengthening higher education collaboration between the two countries, continued on its second day with a panel session held at the Sheraton Hotel in Bishkek.

The program was attended by Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic Gulzat Isamatova, KTMU Rector Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan, Deputy Chairman of the Türkiye Maarif Foundation Ahmet Emre Bilgili; as well as numerous university rectors from Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye. Within this framework, a panel titled “Strategic Internationalization in Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye Universities: From Academic Mobility to Joint Research and Innovation Cooperation” was organized.

Rector Ceylan: “Manas University Serves as a Golden Bridge Between the Two Countries”

Speaking at the panel, KTMU Rector Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan emphasized that cooperation between universities in Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye is built upon deep-rooted historical and cultural ties, and highlighted the importance of transforming this shared foundation into a stronger and more sustainable academic structure. Referring to Ismail Gaspıralı’s principle of “Unity in language, thought, and action,” Prof. Dr. Ceylan stated that this vision is embodied at Manas University, which serves as a strong “golden bridge” between Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye.

Addressing the university’s internationalization vision, he noted: “As Manas University, we are always ready to support and advance all bilateral collaborations between universities in Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye. We will continue to play a leading and guiding role in strengthening student exchange programs, increasing the mobility of academic staff and researchers, implementing joint scientific projects, and developing multidimensional cooperation in the fields of sports, arts, and culture.”

Prof. Dr. Ceylan also recalled the statement of the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, “The world is bigger than five,” emphasizing the need to strengthen unity and solidarity among countries of the Turkic world. He underlined that education is the most fundamental key to this unity and that cooperation in higher education will contribute not only to academic development but also to the future of nations and their collective scientific production capacity.

New Horizons in Academic Cooperation

During the panel, conducted in an interactive question-answer format, speakers evaluated new dimensions of inter-university cooperation in light of global developments and transformations in higher education. Key topics included academic mobility, joint research projects, and innovation-driven collaboration.

The discussions also highlighted the importance of advancing internationalization processes in higher education, increasing joint research activities, and establishing sustainable cooperation mechanisms between universities. Participants emphasized that inter-university relations should move beyond project-based interactions toward more institutionalized and long-term structures.

Additionally, the importance of establishing a permanent platform to facilitate regular consultations among rectors and international offices of universities was underlined. Such a structure is expected to strengthen academic coordination and further advance sustainable cooperation between the two countries.