The Minister of National Education Nazım Çavuşoğlu on Monday received the Chairman of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, and his accompanying delegation, who were in the TRNC for discussions.

Speaking during the visit, Minister Çavuşoğlu emphasized the importance of TÜBİTAK, stating that they signed a cooperation protocol last month following their meeting in Ankara in July.

Çavuşoğlu drew attention to the fact that with the signed protocol, scientists in theTRNC can apply for TÜBİTAK programs and benefit from evaluation and monitoring systems.

Minister Çavuşoğlu expressed the value of the collaboration underway, stating that significant opportunities have been created for researchers in the TRNC through this collaboration, and expressed belief that the established cooperation and partnership will further develop.

TÜBİTAK Chairman Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, thanking Çavuşoğlu for the reception, stated that they are pleased to contribute to the development of the infrastructure of universities in TRNC in the field of science and technology and to support projects in this field.