Ankara
The “Kyudai Now Ankara” forum, organized by Kyushu University, one of Japan’s leading educational institutions and an important contributor to the development of Turkey–Japan relations, was successfully held in Ankara on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. Through its participation in this significant event, Edusama once again demonstrated its strong commitment to advancing strategic international collaborations in the field of education.
During the event, Prof. Shimizu Shuji, Vice President of Kyushu University, H.E. Korkut Güngen, the Ambassador of Japan to Turkey, representatives from the J-MENA Office in Tokyo, and experts from various academic units shared insights aimed at strengthening academic and cultural relations between Turkey and Japan.
Following the forum, it was announced that Edusama Turkey has become the new official collaboration partner of the J-MENA Turkey Project, a strategic initiative that supports Kyushu University’s academic and cultural activities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Edusama Turkey will officially take over the J-MENA Turkey Project as of January 2026 and will be responsible for managing all operational and cultural activities of the project in Turkey.
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This new collaboration aligns with Edusama’s ongoing efforts to enhance educational and academic interaction between Japan and Türkiye. Commenting on the partnership, Selçuk Keskin, Founder and CEO of Edusama, stated that they are honored to be involved in the Türkiye branch of the J-MENA Project conducted by Kyushu University.
Within the scope of this collaboration, the aim is to strengthen connections between Turkish students and academics and universities and research institutions in Japan, as well as to support academic and cultural exchange opportunities.
The J-MENA Türkiye Project is planned to be carried out in Türkiye as of January 2026 through Edusama’s experience in the field of education and its student network.
