Prof. Dr. İsmail Yüksek, the former Rector of Yıldız Technical University, visited Istanbul Aydın University (IAU). During his visit, Prof. Dr. İsmail Yüksek delivered a presentation to the top management and faculty deans of IAU regarding the ways to achieve the goals and visions of universities. IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın expressed his gratitude for his participation, saying, “I extend my thanks to Prof. Dr. İsmail Yüksek, who shared his experiences and focused on current trends on various visionary perspectives, from academic developments to digital transformation and artificial intelligence.” He then presented a plaque to Prof. Dr. İsmail Yüksek.

The Rector of Boğaziçi University, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Naci İnci, along with Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Fazıl Önder Sönmez and Prof. Dr. Gürkan Selçuk Kumbaroğlu, visited Istanbul Aydın University (IAU). IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın had a mutual exchange of views with Prof. Dr. Mehmet Naci İnci, Prof. Dr. Fazıl Önder Sönmez, and Prof. Dr. Gürkan Selçuk Kumbaroğlu. They discussed the upcoming Eurasian Higher Education Summit (EURIE) organized by the Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS) and exchanged ideas about the current higher education system and the future of higher education.

Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) held its February board meeting. The meeting, chaired by Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın, the President of IAU, was attended by vice rectors, deans, and department heads. During the meeting, evaluations were made on existing projects for the 2023-2024 academic year, and solutions were proposed for current issues. Additionally, there was an exchange of ideas on new projects.

Director General of International Trade Services at the Ministry of Trade, Tarık Sönmez, visited Istanbul Aydın University (IAU). IAU President Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Aydın had a meeting with Tarık Sönmez, and mutual evaluations were made regarding service trade within this context.