ISTANBUL: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today received a courtesy call from Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK) president Prof Dr Erol Ozvar.

On the agenda were ways to strengthen cooperation in technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

The 40-minute meeting began at 11.30am and was attended by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

Discussions included the introduction of a modular credit system and greater exchanges of academics and students between the two countries.