Turkish Universities Education Fair Attracted Great Attention in Indonesia
May 08, 2025
The Higher Education Fairs organized by Turkish Maarif Foundation since 2018 were successfully held in Indonesia after Senegal, Pakistan, Morocco and Ivory Coast in 2025. The fair was organized simultaneously in the capital cities of Jakarta and Medan with the participation of 21 Turkish universities. Seven of these universities were represented at the rector level.
The opening ceremony of the Indonesia Turkish Universities Education Fair was held in the capital Jakarta with the participation of Turkish Ambassador to Indonesia Talip Küçükcan and Mehmet Cangir, Member of the Board of Directors of Turkish Maarif Foundation. Following the opening speeches, a panel titled “Higher Education Cooperation Areas between Türkiye and Indonesia” was organized to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Indonesia. Ambassador Küçükcan and Board Member Mehmet Cangir participated in the panel as speakers.
The fair in Jakarta attracted great interest from approximately 1500 Indonesian students. Students, who had the opportunity to learn about higher education opportunities in Türkiye directly from university representatives, expressed their satisfaction with the fair.
The second leg of the fair was held in Medan. The opening speeches of the event in Medan were made by Honorary Consul Dr. Rahman Shah and Board Member Dr. Mehmet Cangir. Approximately 1400 students participated in the fair in this city.
Important Collaborations Signed in the Field of Higher Education
During the Medan leg of the fair, important cooperation agreements were signed between the rectors of Turkish universities and Indonesian university administrators. At the ceremony, where 14 different protocols were signed in total, Indonesian officials stated that they would come to Türkiye at the first opportunity and hold meetings for the projects planned in line with the signed agreements.
Speaking at the ceremony, Semih Aktekin, Rector of Nevşehir Hacı Bektaşi Veli University, stated that he believes that the relations between the two countries will further strengthen thanks to the cooperation signed. Emphasizing that Türkiye's progress in the field of higher education in recent years is a great opportunity for Indonesian students, Aktekin said that more Indonesian students should study in Türkiye.
Currently, more than 5 thousand Indonesian students are studying in Türkiye. With this successful fair event, this number is expected to increase significantly in the coming period.
