21-05-2025
IIM Kozhikode terminates Turkish university tie-up in line with national interest
IIM Kozhikode has ended its academic agreement with Turkey's Sabanc University, putting national interest first. The decision comes just months after the two institutes signed a five-year MoU in September collaboration was mainly focused on student exchange and academic activities. But now, IIM Kozhikode has decided to terminate it unilaterally and immediately, cutting off all academic engagement with Sabanc institute has also formally asked the Turkish university to remove its name from all websites, platforms, and OF A BIGGER SHIFT IN INDIA'S GLOBAL TIE-UPSThis isn't an isolated move. Other top Indian universities like JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia, LPU, and IIT Roorkee have recently taken similar steps, re-evaluating international partnerships in light of India's strategic Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode, said: 'At IIM Kozhikode, we place utmost importance on aligning our global engagements with the national interest.'He added that the decision was made after careful thought and reflected the institute's commitment to partnering only with institutions that share India's values and THIS MEANS GOING FORWARDThis move reflects a clear shift in how Indian institutions are approaching international collaborations. There's a growing focus on aligning global partnerships with India's policy directions and educational Kozhikode has reaffirmed that it remains open to global academic collaborations -- but only where there is mutual respect and strategic alignment.
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