An academic collaboration protocol has been signed between Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) and Health Sciences University in Turkey. Before the signing of the said protocol, a visit was paid by both universities’ rectors to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture on Friday, 8 March 2019. Among notable names who attended the visit were TRNC Minister of Education and Culture Cemal Özyiğit, the same Ministry’s Higher Education and External Relations Department Director Ziya Öztürkler, EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam, T.R. Health Sciences University Rector Prof. Dr. Cevdet Erdöl, EMU Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Halit Tanju Besler and Vice Rector for International Affairs and Promotion Prof. Dr. Cem Tanova and T.R. Health Sciences University Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Sadrettin Pençe. After the visit EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam and T.R. Health Sciences University Rector Prof. Dr. Cevdet Erdöl signed the aforesaid protocol at a ceremony which took place at EMURector’s Building.