Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın met with students and families at the Life Center, which has been providing uninterrupted services for three years within the Istanbul Aydın University Nurdağı Campus. during the gathering held ahead of Ramadan, the educational and social support activities carried out on the campus were evaluated on site.

At the Nurdağı Campus, a wide range of services are offered, including computer training, sports activities, kindergarten education, religious education, high school and university preparatory programs, oral and dental health services, fine arts activities, hair and skincare services, psychological counseling, and vocational skills training. The initiatives carried out on the campus constitute a comprehensive social support model that directly touches the lives of children, women and families.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın emphasized that “The strength of a university is measured not only by its campuses but also by the lives it touches.” He stated that at the Nurdağı Campus, efforts continue with determination to provide educational opportunities for children, production and vocational training opportunities for women and health and sports facilities for the community.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın participated in the “Collective Impact Meetings” organized by the Turkish Red Crescent. During the program, participants received first-hand information about the Turkish Red Crescent’s humanitarian aid activities, social support projects, and initiatives aimed at strengthening social solidarity.

The meeting also provided an opportunity for mutual evaluations on enhancing inter-institutional cooperation and expanding areas of collective impact.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın emphasized the importance of reinforcing social solidarity through strong institutional partnerships.

As part of his engagements in Cairo, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın met with the management of the Egyptian Tourism Federation to discuss the current state of the tourism sector in both countries and potential areas of future cooperation.

During the meeting, common opportunities were explored in several areas, including human resource development in tourism, digital infrastructure and software solutions, health tourism, and transportation connectivity. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın emphasized that strategic cooperation to be developed between Türkiye and Egypt in the field of tourism would make significant contributions to the economies of both countries.

Within the scope of the visit program, a meeting was also held with Turkish businesspeople operating in Egypt and representatives of MUSIAD Egypt, hosted by the Turkish–Egyptian Businessmen’s Association (TUMIAD). The gathering, attended by H.E. Salih Mutlu Şen, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Cairo, and the Commercial Counsellors of the Republic of Türkiye, provided a comprehensive platform to discuss the current state of Türkiye–Egypt trade relations, sectoral expectations, and opportunities for further cooperation.