From September 7 to 11, 2026, the ORTAK Certificate Program was organized in Ankara by Turkey’s Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), bringing together academic and administrative leaders from various countries.

Dr. Dilara Rasulova represented the Faculty of Economics and Management in the program.

Within the framework of the program, higher education leaders from member and observer countries of the Turkic world exchanged views and experiences on pertinent topics such as quality assurance and accreditation, digitalization, open and distance education, science diplomacy, the internationalization of higher education, 21st-century skills, university-industry cooperation, and regional development.

The event served as a significant platform for comparing the higher education systems of different countries, discussing current challenges, identifying new avenues for cooperation, and formulating joint initiatives.

Prof. Dr. Shefika Shule Erchetin, who contributed to the organization and implementation of the program; program coordinator Servet Turan; and academic advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. ... The participants expressed their appreciation for Shuay Nilhan Achıkalın, as well as for the trainers who shared their knowledge and expertise and the program's organizing team.

The ORTAK Certificate Program is expected to contribute to future collaborations, joint projects, and the development of enduring academic ties.