The External Linkages Office at ITU is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with external partners and stakeholders. These partners include other universities, research institutes, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses. The main goal of the External Linkages Office is to help ITU forge partnerships and collaborations that can benefit its faculty, students, staff and the broader community.
The External Linkages Office is also involved in a variety of activities, such as establishing research partnerships, facilitating exchange programs for students, faculty and staff as well as organizing conferences and other events. The External Linkages Office works closely with other departments and units within the university, such as the Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) and Students Services and Placement Office (SSPO) to develop and manage these partnerships and collaborations.