After JNU, it’s The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee who has formally terminated its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inonu University in Turkey. The previously cancelled agreement permitted collaboration in research and academics, such as student and faculty exchange programmes.

In a public announcement, IIT Roorkee said that its global connections will remain in line with India's academic strategy and national priorities.

As much as the institution favours international research collaboration, it made it clear that any such collaborations have to be within the country's overall research objectives.

Other Universities who terminated the MOU with Turkish Universities are :

Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab terminated all six of its MoUs with institutions in Turkiye and Azerbaijan.

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) too suspended its academic cooperation with Inonu University earlier this week.

These developments were followed by Jamia Millia Islamia, and it halted all academic collaborations with Turkish government-connected universities.

Kanpur University also cancelled all its agreements with a Turkish university, citing concerns over national security and integrity.