Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has suspended its academic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inonu University in Turkey, citing national security concerns, university officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The MoU, originally signed on February 3 for a three-year period, was established to promote cross-cultural research initiatives and facilitate student exchange programs. However, in a statement released on X (formerly Twitter), JNU announced: “Due to National Security considerations, the MoU between JNU and Inonu University, Turkiye stands suspended until further notice. JNU stands with the Nation. #NationFirst.”
Inonu University, based in Malatya, had entered the collaboration as part of broader efforts to enhance international academic partnerships. The now-suspended agreement involved JNU’s School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies and the School of Computer and Systems Sciences.
