Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan and one of the renowned universities of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan University, signed memorandum of Understanding. In light of this MoU both the universities will collaborate to promote research. Both the universities will benefit from the advanced libraries of both the universities and the faculty and students of both the universities will participates in seminars and conferences aimed at promoting education.  This will also provide an opportunity for the students and faculty  on both sides to exchange visits. The universities will also initiate joint degree programs under the umbrella of this MoU. 

This agreement is valid till three years however both the universities upon mutual consent could extend the duration of the agreement. On behalf of AWKUM the MoU was signed by the Vice Chancellor AWKUM, Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali and Mr. Hussain Karaman, Vice Rector Tayyip Erdogan University Turkey signed it on behalf of Tayyip Erdogan University Turkey. 

Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali said on the occasion that this MoU is a milestone in the field of research for both the brotherly state of Turkey as well as for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He further said that this will facilitate both the universities and both will make use of the facilities mutually.